What you NEED TO KNOW about ESPRESSO! Easy Espresso Science Explained

By Jess Cuz | Apr 06, 2024
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NOT WHAT YOU THINK but may be WHAT YOU NEED. Before dialing in, adjusting parameters, let’s take a step back and learn about espresso, the coffee bean and have a greater understanding of why things are the way they are.


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▬ other videos & resources ▬▬

- Dose by volume https://youtu.be/SyGJXRlexmc?si=KdoL3X7D0zl6BhNA

- Matt Perger espresso recipes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT7yOUMDM

- James Hoffman understanding espresso https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxz0FjZMVOl3MuAzK5l3gjakoOGrmK8fP&si=O-JXGCj84P71CCmy

- Intro to espresso https://www.homebarista.com/tips/espresso-101-newbie-introduction-to-espressot26435.html

- dose, grind adjust by taste https://www.homebarista.com/tips/espresso-101-how-to-adjust-dose-and-grind-setting-by-tastet16968.html

- Lexicon of coffee https://worldcoffeeresearch.org/resources/sensory-lexicon


▬ 🕑 timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

00:00 start

00:33 what you need

02:40 how is espresso made

04:37 solubility & porosity

07:48 coffee bag info

09:07 1 more thing

10:05 summary


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