Espresso

A repeatable espresso routine from warmup and puck prep to shot tasting, cleanup, and next-shot decisions.

A clear path for diagnosing sour espresso through extraction, grind, ratio, temperature, puck prep, and bean age.

Learn how to identify bitterness, separate it from roast flavor, and adjust extraction without overcorrecting.

Reduce espresso channeling with distribution, dose, basket fit, tamping, grind, and careful shot observation.

Keep puck preparation useful with a short routine that improves consistency without adding unnecessary rituals.