Here’s why your espresso is bad. #espresso

[avqc]

I’m pretty sure most people who have espresso setups know to use good quality coffee

[emreevo]

I'm glad I don't have these kind of problems

[DCBiscuit]

Missed the opportunity to say “you pull Espresso as well as you pull bitches.”

[ItsNITREX]

Not too stale, not too fresh. That’s the rule.

[PKWeaver]

If you're having issues with your coffee going stale quickly hete's a top tip: properly stored away from light and humidity LSD can last decades.
I can guarantee 200ug will be even more memorable than that shot of natural origin espresso.

[toysforboysrc]

That first shot of coffee looked SOOO familiar 😂 it’s what you get here in Miami fl on your way to work from the local Cuban coffee shop. I’m being compelled to find the optimal espresso

[WilburJaywright]

“This is the reason you are not in true unity with the espresso: you do not perform the daily ritual to the goddess Caffenia which I, her priest, do now reveal as the sole way to true happiness and life.”

[baatzy]

This is actually wrong/unclear. You should actually be pulling espresso with beans that have been roasted 2-3 weeks ago. If you buy directly from a roaster, ask them at what shelf-life you should be pulling from for best results!

[ImBarryScottCSS]

Absolute BS. Freshness will make a difference to the quality of the shot but nowhere near as dramatic as shown here, it certainly doesn't go bad after only a month.

Furthermore single origin has NO impact on the quality of the shot, you could even argue it has a negative impact as a lot of specialty coffee is actually harder to properly extract even if the end result is potentially better.

[Macho_Fantastico]

Why as coffee got to be so pompous and complicated?

[BlazeFox]

I frequently use high quality coffee that is over a year old and it still makes decent crema and has extremely minimal loss in fine notes of flavour. Not sure why others have issues with their coffee spontaneously expiring but I assure you it is not a universal fact ☕

[seanlawlor]

Nobody who does all the things you said re: puck prep is going and using stale coffee. The person this advice is for doesn’t exist.

[Michael_Jackson]

Not gonna taste it when i kill it with sugar and heavy cream, never gonna drink old coffee black.

[codered]

Me when the only important part of making coffee is the coffee itself and not the thousands of dollars of equipment. 🤯

[Alchemedica]

Coffee vs Tea

Coffee: be a constant consumer and pay a monthly subscription to our company for freshly baked beans.


Tea: lower water temp and brew times.

[youtubechicken]

seems like those beans were roasted in march

[jackfreeman]

Wow, who knew that having tons of money translates to getting great espresso. I didn’t know that, I must spread the word to the townspeople.

[Mr_NBA_]

this is why you can't pull any shorties bro

[MyMattinthehat]

This is the only secret anyone should know for starters. This makes drip coffee taste divine as well as espresso.

[edwinwickson]

Nope. This is called confirmation bias. Some old coffee also makes good crema (especially the darker roast); 2-3 months old coffee not considered stale for some roastery (because the way they roast the coffee); crema and beautiful shot doesn't guarantee you good tasting espresso, also bad crema sometimes taste fantastic; gross and flat out bad is just your opinion, we love our coffee whatever it is as long as it taste good for us!