How I Dial In Espresso - Episode 2

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"Good Morning" by Laxcity

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[hanspaolo]

I love your hair! The ratio of follicles to paste is just perfect. Please make a video about how many grams of product went into your hair, the hydration level of your hair after getting out of shower and prior to applying. Also, do you warm up your hands first? If so, how hard is the friction and for how long? I’ve got an important job interview coming up and I want to look good. It’s for Starbucks. Cheers, Mate.

[MelindaGreen]

"How to dial it in: 1) Try it. 2) know which of the 20 factors is wrong. 3) fix it". So simple.

[petdoode]

James is like the David Attenborough of the coffee world.

[Pseudosurfer]

I could spend all day watching this man making coffee and explaining things.

[beer_goggler]

I have a Sage Barista Express, decent coffee beans, scales, leveler. Just need a James Hoffmann for an afternoon.

[yesthatenzo]

Loving this series, super helpful for us home baristas, and it's nice to see your process. Cheers from the Philippines!

[jonmonaghan-vjcx]

The Barista Express - All In One Espresso Machine has got to be one of the most common espresso machines, It would be amazing if you could do a video on how to pull good shots with just this. Many of us don't have the money / time/ counter space to have separate grinders and such. If you could do a video on how to get the most of the Breville Barista Express, without having to use all these other devices, that I think would be great content for all!

[snookandrew]

IDEA: A video on a christmas shopping list for people who want to head down the coffee rabbit hole.

[mjod]

I like that you have a different language version of the world atlas of coffee in each video. Waiting for the Dutch version!

[keesgroen]

Tip: You can time the pre-infusion time yourself by pressing (and holding) the Manual key. As long as you hold the manual button pre-infusion will take place, as soon as you let go the full pressure of the pump starts to hit the coffee. This also influences the taste a lot as i have experienced. Nice to play with while dialing in for the best espresso!

[wm.jordandent]

Having worked in a bakery, these videos make me feel like a giddy new employee whose boss takes a moment to muse on the "secrets" - the finer details. Thanks James.

[hallyhop]

“We’ve just nailed it straight out of the gate, which is not helpful” 😂

[remingtontyler]

These videos have been very interesting and valuable. I find the hardest part about dialing in espresso is actually the tasting and determining where it can improve. Have you considered making a video that could give some tips on developing your palette?

[JelleHanssens]

I can't be the only one that wants audio books read by James?

[seanoreilly]

"This tamp is the commemorative 2007 world barista championship tamp", doesn't mention the fact that he won said championship lol. So humble. Great videos!

[CoffeebeanerHtx]

I love this but I don't think this is for a beginner. This is definitely how someone who knows how coffee works, dials in coffee.

You made 3 changes after just one taste. You adjusted the temperature, you adjusted the grind setting, and you changed up the brew ratio.

You wanted less harshness so you lowered your extraction with a lower temperature. You knew that changing up the temperature would lower your extraction maybe a bit much so you ground finer. You wanted more texture (or relatively high TDS) so you tightened up the brew ratio.

All things someone would do if they knew what the outcome was gonna be and made adjustments for those outcomes. Experience shown through train of thought. Beautifully executed.

[arnoldtimmerman]

Only just saw this video (have watched quite a few of yours 😊), tried out lowering the temperature by 2 degrees and... for the first time in 3 years with my Barista Express I am getting the perfect (!) espresso. I'm over the moon! Instead of drinking my so so (compromised version of) espresso, I'm now thoroughly enjoying a silky smooth, syrupy, dark brown, nutty, chocolaty not too hot, not too cold and without bitter aftertaste super espresso. I have to say, the lowering the temperature makes so much sense, and yet no one else online seems to address this aspect in connection to the pull. Thanks, James. Keep geeking out (🤟) on coffee/espresso, and please keep sharing it in your articulate and inspiring ways. It's so helpful.

[synthead]

I am still waiting for my first espresso machine to arrive in the mail and I have been binge watching all your videos! Everything is so informative and such high quality. Plus it is fun to see your personal touch and opinion on things. Great work! Thank you so much!

[burakarslan]

Got the same machine James. Your video enabled me to pull improved shot out of this machine. Thanks

[OriginalBlueFrankie]

Classical advice: only change one variable at a time. James Hoffman: I'm gonna change multiple variables on the fly!