Understanding Espresso Grind Settings

Whether you have one set of scales or two, you can effectively dial your coffee into perfection each time - this way consecutive espressos brewed will be as consistent as possible.

Timestamps:
0:52 Brew Ratio
1:22 Begin Dialling in
3:15 Rocks and Sand Analogy
4:30 First Espresso Made
5:16 Changing the Grind
6:29 Second Espresso Made
7:50 Third Espresso Made

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[iainmartin]

Mate. Your vids are superb. Best explanation of this I’ve seen on YouTube to date. 👍

[anotherguycalledsmith]

@1:03 I am _so_ keen on following you up with these videos ;-)

Already ordered this 20 grams VST basket _before_ my machine even has arrived…

Thanks a lot, I like your channel and your technical competence very much. All the other coffee/espresso guys just explain — sometimes only scratching the surface of a topic — but you on the contrary, _show_ exactly how it works.

Kind regards from Berlin, Germany ;-)

[occupytosavetheworld]

This is the single best explanation of this concept on this platform. Well done lad.

[charlier]

Great demo with the sand and stones - great video!

[FatNorthernBigot]

It's nice to see a channel going the extra mile... So many buckets 👍😉

[BueStrykr]

The best video for espresso shot, thank you.

[nvrsrndr]

Incredible....I've just been educated.

Keep up the great content. 👍🏻 😊

[MrGezzh]

Great content as always!
Just curious do you get any grind/fines in your cup?
I’ve recently purchased the La Pavoni Celllini and Cilindro grinder. I’ve got the grind at 4 bars and I’m getting some grind in the shot. Can’t taste it but still annoying as I’m not sure if this is supposed to be there?
Also the shot is flowing quite fast still…
I’m using the standard 16g basket it came with but I’m dosing at 18grams. Not sure if getting a better basket can help?
Cheers

[tamerwahba]

Great video, also the type of beans affect the results if u used it

[marksegal]

My grinder has a grind time so very difficult to pre weigh the beans. Does the grinding time affect the weight of the grounded beans? Thank you mark in London

[Al]

Your video is very helpful. Quick question - portafilter bottom sprout should be very tided up or lightly? If I am making very tided - I have only drops and coffee is not testy at all. Thank you

[KellyanneGill]

I'd like to see a video on single origin coffee

[philindeblanc]

***Q for there any way to know if my Mignon grinder is working properly?
Just got a espresso machine, and Man!!, I dont know whats going on, but I am barely get 11 seconds maybe 13 seconds shots on my 18g, yet my is at the point that its smashing teeth, and even halting if I dont back off. My burrs are maybe 18 or 24 months old, and before a couple days ago, I was just grinding for pour over in the time I have been using it. Now back to wanting to drink espresso, I am not having fun, as I burned through a bag of costly beans already! I was getting OK-decent tasting espresso in those short times, but, not really great. I will check for channeling when my bottomless portafilter arrives, but I dont think that is the case for all the shots I made. My temp is at 93C, my screens are new and clean, and my basket doesnt have any defective holes.

[jimmymc]

Thank you for the great tutorial. I'm struggling to dial in with an old Breville grinder BCG800, do I need to upgrade to something newer and better? If so what do you recommend for home use, I make two coffees per day?

[Mrklangleyprivate]

When do you start timing, when you hit the button or at first drip?

[juliabouy]

I thought you did could add 2 grams of coffee on the basket size? 20g basket could be a 22g dose?

[adam__smith]

1:44 measuring to the nearest ounce could get you some interesting results. :-)

[watchme]

I neee help I’m trying different Grind setting it’s always watery I can only measure 14g in that pot I did setting 1, 2, , 15 and 30 it’s still watery.

When I find got it it was fine thick but after 2 days it changed.

30 seconds is set in the espresso machine.

[michaelfordyce]

Hey Guys, Cracking videos so far...I've just got gifted an Ascaso and it has a built in brew time. So does that mean I can get away with only needing a scale to weigh the Brew?

[dlevi]

Before obsessing over the last second or last gram... ultimately, we brew coffee to drink it. Taste the thing!