Espresso Fundamentals
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Build your first Espresso setup
Great espresso starts with the right setup—not the most expensive machine.
• Espresso Machine
• Burr Grinder
• Digital Scale (0.1g precision preferred)
• Tamper
• Portafilter
• Milk Pitcher (for milk drinks)
• Knock box or ground container
• Fresh Coffee Beans — preferably medium dark roast
• Cleaning Brush
Grind and Weight Your Coffee
Grind 18g of coffee beans into portafilter
Tamp Your Coffee
Make sure to tamp evenly to extract the coffee evenly
Load Portafilter and Pull Your Shot
Start with a 1:2 ratio to extract your espresso (36g in this case)
Start Your Day RIght
Add 150g water to get Americano
Never too Latte for coffee
Add 150g milk to get Latte
Things to take note
Simple guide for you to calibrate your espresso shot
Start with a recipe
Ratio 1:1
1:1.5
1:2
Example: 18g coffee in → 36g espresso out
Taste and adjust
Sour, sharp, or weak → Grind finer.
Bitter, harsh, or dry → Grind coarser.
Balanced and sweet → You're dialed in.
Change one variable at a time
Adjust grind size before changing dose or yield.