Espresso
Making espresso is a fun, versatile, and delicious way to enjoy your favorite coffee. This brew method produces a highly concentrated shot that can be enjoyed on its own or as the base of many coffee drinks, such as lattes, cappuccinos, and Americanos.
Brew Time: 22-26 seconds
Coffee: 18 grams
Grind: Fine Grind/Powedered Sugar/Baratza #8
What you need:
- Espresso Machine
- Espresso Grinder
- Digital Scale
- Timer
- Tamper
- Knockbox
- Milk thermometer
- Tumbler or Mug
Instructions
- Step 1: Remove the portafilter from the group head and clean and dry with towel.
- Step 2: Place portafilter on the fork under the grinder chute. Press the timed dose button and add 18g of coffee directly into the middle of the portafilter.
- Step 3: Settle the mound of coffee with a vertical tap on the grinder fork or a horizontal tap with your hand.
- Step 4: Place the portafilter on the edge of the countertop and tamp.
- Step 5: Place the portafilter in the group head and turn to the right, just past the point of resistance.
- Step 6: Push the group head actuator to start the shot and pull for 22-26 seconds until the shot reaches a weight of 36 grams.
- Step 7: Remove the portafilter and knock the coffee out into a knock box and wipe clean with a dry rag. Rinse the group head and put the portafilter back.
Milk Steaming
- Step 1: Fill the pitcher with cold milk (4.5oz for 8oz latte, 7.5oz for 12oz latte, 10.5oz for 16oz latte) and insert a thermometer.
- Step 2: Purge the steam wand and wipe off using a clean, damp rag.
- Step 3: Insert the steam wand into the milk pitcher just below the surface of the milk.
- Step 4: Turn on the steam wand and lower the milk pitcher, bringing the steam wand to the surface. You should hear a noise similar to paper tearing.
- Step 5: Keep the steam wand tip at the surface of the milk until the volume has increased by one third and you’ve reached 100°F.
- Step 5: Raise the milk pitcher up, submerging the steam wand tip below the surface and continue aerating until the milk has reached 140°F. Turn the steam wand off.
- Step 6: Purge and wipe the steam wand clean.