Brew Time: 24-30 seconds
PREPARATION
Espresso Machine
Double basket
24g coffee
Grinder
Scale
Tamper
Timer
Demitasse
Order the coffee and equipment from Coffee Origins store.
BREW
Remove the portafilter from the group head. Place on a scale and tare.
Dose and grind 24g of coffee into the basket. If you do not have a grinder, dose the same amount of finely ground coffee.
Gently distribute the coffee so that the bed is as flat as possible.
Place the portafilter on a flat surface. Use your tamper to apply pressure downward. Just enough to compact the coffee, no excess force needed.
Insert the portafilter into the machine’s group head and brew.
Your coffee should start slowly and then develop into an even stream. As the shot develops, the color will continue to lighten. At around 30 seconds, the shot will start to “blonde,” or turn yellow in color. This indicates the end of your espresso extraction.
Note: If you have a grinder at home, you may adjust the grind size to fine-tune the taste and brew time. If your shot is blonding too quickly, adjust to a finer grind. If your coffee is taking too long to blonde, adjust to a coarser grind. The end result should be an espresso shot weighing 24g max.