Grind setting

Documentation of house specs

Documentation of house specs

The importance of documenting house brewing specifications and how to create clear, usable references for baristas and staff.

Scaling recipes up and down

Scaling recipes up and down

How to scale coffee recipes for larger or smaller brews while keeping strength and extraction targets consistent.

Fines migration and flow restriction

Fines migration and flow restriction

How fines migration—the movement of tiny coffee particles during extraction—affects flow restriction, channeling, and cup quality.

Keeping logs and iteration

Keeping logs and iteration

Why keeping brew logs helps home brewers refine their technique, and how to use iteration to systematically improve coffee quality.

Data logging for espresso

Data logging for espresso

How to use data logging to track espresso variables, improve consistency, and support recipe development.

Dial-in order of operations

Dial-in order of operations

A systematic approach to dialing in espresso by adjusting key variables in the correct order for efficiency and consistency.