HOW TO DIAL IN LIGHT ROAST ESPRESSO: My Approach to Dialing In

I hope this video was helpful! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions!
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TIME CUES
0:00- Introduction
1:03- Setting the Dose
2:10- Checking the Grind
3:14- Attempt #1
4:00- Ratio Chat
6:03- Diagnosis and Prognosis
7:05- Channeling Chat
7:57- Attempt #2
8:44- Diagnosis and Prognosis
9:50- Attempt #3
11:18- Diagnosis and Prognosis
12:50- Attempt #4
14:10- Success
14:46- Hugo?
15:19- Wrapping Up
18:38- PLEASE PREP YOUR PUCK

[AnP]

Please do another of these videos. Even if you think it's repetitive. The mystery roast. It's so helpful to see your decision making process and to compare it to what we would do. Much more helpful than more abstract knowledge where it's separated out into themes etc. Seeing it all put together and organic is the best for learning.

[MacBookAir-cufb]

This certainly is one of the best methods to show the audience how to brew nice coffee… This basically is teaching your experience to all of us viewers. Really nice!

[spenser]

If James Hoffman is our Coffee Daddy, Lance is our cool Uncle who teaches us how to break all the rules

[WillMruzek]

This is GOLD, Lance! I’ve been wanting this.

I’d also be interested in flow/pressure control workflow with light roasts.

[beardedbozo]

There is an absurd amount of information packed into this video. What a feast of education.

[markm]

Please do more video like this with more coffees, different equipment, etc. Coffee YouTube is oversaturated with comparison/unboxing videos, but at the end of the day we all have different beans, equipment, and skills, this teaches transferable skills.

[tylererickson]

I just had to comment to say keep doing what you’re doing, Lance. Your content is super helpful and your videos are always so enjoyable to watch. All the goofy fun things you do only make it better. As a teacher, I have to say I’m very impressed with your ability to teach difficult concepts in easy to understand ways. Your passion for what you do shines through!

[markosgd]

It's probably the best video on dialing in light roast I have ever watched. Often sour/bitter situations will happen, and that is very confusing to most people. That situation is explained perfectly.

[huntgoodstuff]

Just got into expresso. Got a robot, a DF54, and expensive light freshly roasted coffee. Shots kept coming out sour with 18g in/36 out in 30 sec. I now know why thanks to you. Incredible work my friend. Thanks for blessing us with this gem.

[bugwan]

This is what I love, a good old fashioned dial in. Aside from telling me my choice of grinder is still on point, all I want to see is you dialing in a new bean, showing me that ratios of 15 to 50 aren't weird, making a slurping noise when tasting, then whispering about Hugo.
This is my happy place ☕

[justinpalentchar]

Great vid, as usual. Would love to see the same done for pour over. Specifically how to make those same micro adjustments once you find a good flavor zone. Thanks bud!

[eraykarakuzu]

I cannot even begin to tell you how useful I find these videos as a home espresso noob. Awesome as always Lance ✌🏼

[thomascee]

Extremely helpful! The Gaggia is quite the hobbyist machine, great to see you doing something like this in affordable packages that are within reach of most of us. Cool grinder too, I'm behind I gotta go see your review on that.
The Gaggia and Silvia are both machines I have been eyeing.
Hope you're doing great man! Cheers!

[williamgranger]

This video lead to one of the best shots I've pulled yet. As a novice, I was using a 2:1 ratio even for light roasts. I had never seen/learned/heard about changing the ratio based on roast level. Bumping it up to 52g this morning let the coffee sing.

[MedicBarista]

I am opening a coffee trailer very soon and I can honestly say that I have learned more from all your videos (Which I have watched) than any other teaching platform I have subscribed to. Keep up the great work and thank you.

[meganrea]

Cannot thank you enough for this breakdown of dialing in!

[sippysippywakewake]

Oh man! This was so helpful. I really needed to hear “go coarser on the grind” it made all the difference. My shot looked pretty bad coming out, messy but delicious and sweet where it was sour before. Thank you, my dude!! 🙏

[GardevoirEx]

Wow dude, I've seen your videos before but I feel like you've come a long way in the expressiveness and execution. Loved it. Thanks

[bonnigans]

Just getting into espresso and wanted to experiment with a lighter roast today. Thank you for being technical but still easy to understand. 👍 pulled a somewhat decent shot with this info first time around, and planning to make some tweaks to the next shot.

[trystanjames]

Thanks so much Lance!! The way you explain what risk complex concepts such as extraction and ratios is so accessable.