Scaling recipes up and down
How to scale coffee recipes for larger or smaller brews while keeping strength and extraction targets consistent.
Fine tuning
Grinder selection and alignment
How to choose the right grinder for home brewing and why burr alignment is critical for grind quality and consistency.
Pressure profiling hardware
How different espresso machine hardware designs enable pressure profiling, and how this impacts extraction control.
Pressure, temperature, and flow
How pressure, temperature, and flow interact to control espresso extraction and flavor balance.
Optimizing for clarity vs body
How brewing variables can be adjusted to emphasize clarity or body in the cup, depending on desired flavor expression.
Stepped vs stepless adjustment
The differences between stepped and stepless grind adjustments and how they affect dialing in espresso or other brewing methods.