Espresso

About Espresso

The traditional espresso machine. Available in an array of aesthetically pleasing designs.

If you’re lucky enough to have a full-fledged espresso machine to experiment on, making minor adjustments to any of the steps below will affect the fullness, richness, and intensity of the cup.

Brew Details

What you'll need

• Espresso machine
• Portafilter and basket
• Freshly ground coffee
• Tamper
• Scale (recommended)
• Espresso cup

• Espresso machine
• Portafilter and basket
• Freshly ground coffee
• Tamper
• Scale (recommended)
• Espresso cup

Details of Your Brew
  • Coffee: 18–20 g
  • Grind: Fine ( like powdered sugar)
  • Water temperature: 90–96°C
  • Brew time: 25–30 seconds
  • Coffee: 18–20 g
  • Grind: Fine ( like powdered sugar)
  • Water temperature: 90–96°C
  • Brew time: 25–30 seconds
Best With

Everyday Sunshine, Monsoon Raga Robusta

Everyday Sunshine, Monsoon Raga Robusta

Your Guide To Espresso

1

Preheat your machine, portafilter and cup before you do anything else. A cold portafilter drops the temperature mid-extraction and throws everything off.

2

Weigh out your coffee and grind fine. Spread the grounds evenly across the basket before you tamp, it just makes your shot better.





3

Tamp with firm, level pressure. What you're creating is a consistent bed for the water to push through. If it's uneven, the water will find the easy route and skip the rest.

4

Lock the portafilter in, place your cup beneath the spouts.

5

Start the extraction immediately. You're aiming for 36–40 g of espresso in 25–30 seconds.

6

Stop as soon as you hit your yield. Pull it too long and it turns bitter. Too short and it's sour. Once you find the sweet spot, you'll know.

7

Your coffee is ready! Try it black first to appreciate the full flavor profile of the coffee.