6 lists about #espresso

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@dotpullsupdated 2d ago

☕checklist for dialing in a new bag before you blame the machine

  • 1weigh 18g into the basket, every time
  • 2start on the grind notch from the last bag, not zero
  • 3pull one shot before touching anything else
  • 4time it from the moment the pump actually engages
  • 5taste before you look at the clock or the scale
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@dotpullsupdated 3d ago

☕why your espresso tastes like that, a cheat sheet

  • 1Sour, sharp, thin body
  • 2Bitter, harsh aftertaste, ashy
  • 3Watery, gushes out under 20 seconds
  • 4Sour and bitter at the same time
  • 5No crema at all
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@dotpullsupdated 6d ago

🔧the maintenance schedule I ignored on my first machine

  • 1Test your water hardness before you touch anything else
  • 2Descale every 4-6 weeks on unfiltered SF water
  • 3Use Dezcal or citric acid, never vinegar
  • 4Backflush with Cafiza after your last shot of the day
  • 5Soak portafilter baskets and shower screen in Cafiza weekly
  • + 9 more…
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@dotpullsupdated 10d ago

🔧budget espresso machines ranked by how long mine actually lasted

  • 1Gaggia Classic Pro
  • 2Rancilio Silvia
  • 3Flair 58 (manual lever)
  • 4Breville Bambino Plus
  • 5Breville Barista Express
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@dotpullsupdated Jun 15, 2026

pulling an actual ristretto, not just a short shot

  • 1Dial in your normal shot first
  • 2Keep the dose exactly the same
  • 3Grind noticeably finer than your espresso setting
  • 4Target 20-22g out
  • 5Time the shot, expect 20-25 seconds
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@dotpullsupdated 20d ago

zero to dialing in my own shots, the order that actually worked

  • 1The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffmann
  • 2James Hoffmann's "How I Dial-In Espresso" series on youtube↗
  • 3Bought a scale before I let myself change anything
  • 4Ran the same bag of beans for two straight weeks
  • 5Joined home-barista forums to ask when I got stuck
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