Espresso Brew Guide For Home Baristas!
A Comprehensive Brew Guide
Coffee is essential for every caffeinated human, so having an espresso machine at home is an amazing idea for every human to create their own delicious caffeinated drinks. But even making a balanced espresso shot takes practice, time, and consistency. But no worries, no human was born an expert in coffee. In this 787 Coffee brew guide, we will guide you through the amazing process, so you can practice it at home and share it with the humans you love!
Prepare Your Materials:
Coffee
Espresso machine
Portafilter
Tamper
Scale
Grinder
Coffee Amount:
17.5- 20 grams
Grind Size:
Fine
Brew time:
27-31 Seconds
Siphon Brewing
Step by Step Guide!
Place Your Portafilter on a Scale
When brewing espresso, measurements are important for a balanced flavor of coffee! for example, at 787 coffee we use 17.5 grams of coffee for a double shot of espresso, so all of its flavors can be extracted evenly
2. Purge Your group head with hot water.
3. Grind your coffee beans
Remember coffee tastes more delicious and fresh when it's grinded at the moment. Adjust your grinder for a fine grind to have a balanced shot
4. Distribute coffee properly
Use your finger to distribute your coffee into your portafilter, side to side!
5. Tamp your Coffee
Place your portafilter on a flat surface, grab your tamper, and apply pressure to the coffee. You don’t have to tap hard just enough so the coffee grounds are even, we recommend you do a small spin so you can make sure your coffee is smooth and even for an even extraction!
6. place your portafilter in your groundhead
Let the magic begin! In about 30 seconds your espresso will be ready with a delicious crema.
7. Enjoy!
You can drink your espresso by itself or make different caffeinated drinks! such as cortados, cappucinos, flat whites or lattes. Your possibilities are endless!
Summary
Becoming an expert barata at home, it’s easy! It just needs time nd consistency to have a delicious cup of coffee overtime, in this case, a delicious shot of espresso. Espresso is the base for most of your caffeinated drinks so understanding how to prepare it, its important to have a delicious drink. Now you have a detailed brew guide that will helo you. Grab your porta filter, brew, and have fun!
Stay caffeinated!