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Watery or Bitter Espresso? Dial In Your Barista Express Like This

Golden Brown Coffee1.5M views14:401y agoWatch on YouTube

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All right, you got a new espresso machine, but how on earth do you get good tasting coffee out of it? Relax. Don't worry. I'm going to show you how to dial in like a pro and it will taste like a damn cafe. This is the only video you need. Once you watch it, you'll be set for life. Now, dialing in might seem complicated, but trust me, it's not. We'll get through it today. Once you learn it, it's really easy and you can apply it to

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How it is built its chapters, as YouTube shows them

  1. 0:00Introduction to dialing in
  2. 0:25Essential tools and concepts
  3. 1:48Understanding grind size
  4. 4:04Dose and yield ratio
  5. 6:41Extraction time
  6. 7:30Practical dialing in
  7. 12:01Final shots and tips