Espresso requires specialized equipment. There is no way around this. Espresso is a rabbit hole, and an expensive one. You need a good grinder most of all. The machine is way less important than the grinder. But, let's face it. A fancy machine really looks great on your counter! You can read about some grinders and machines on our Espresso Chronicles blog.
- 18gr fine ground coffee
- 38gr shot size
- 32sec
You will notice that we are listing the shot size in grams here and not ml. YES - WEIGH YOUR SHOTS! When you dial in your shot, do NOT change the quantity of coffee. The only thing you should change is your grind size. As your beans age, you will have to adjust your grind to compensate.
Once you have your shot dialed, you can start to work on constructing milk based drinks and trying your hand at latte art (another rabbit hole).