Understanding Espresso - Grind Size (Episode #4)

Today we discuss the single most frustrating espresso variable: grind.

Intermediate - 12 min - Food & Drink - James Hoffmann

The full course: Learn Barista & Coffee free

What you'll need

• Espresso machine: Learn shots and milk at home. - View on Amazon
• Burr coffee grinder: Grind is everything.
• Milk frothing pitcher: Latte art starts here.
• Coffee scale with timer: Dial in shots precisely.
• Tamper: Even extraction.

Books

1. The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffmann - View on Amazon
2. The Professional Barista's Handbook by Scott Rao - View on Amazon
3. Coffee Obsession by Anette Moldvaer - View on Amazon

Next lessons

• Making Starbucks Drinks At Home | But Better (11 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Decaf Explained (21 min, James Hoffmann, Intermediate)
• HOW TO STEAM MILK FOR LATTE ART (featuring 2x Latte Art World Champion Lance Hedrick) (21 min, Lance Hedrick, Intermediate)
• The Coffee Siphon, aka Vacuum Pot (22 min, James Hoffmann, Intermediate)
• The Ultimate Moka Pot Technique (Episode #3) (12 min, James Hoffmann, Intermediate)
• A Beginner's Guide To Buying Great Coffee (26 min, James Hoffmann, Beginner)
• Coffee Roasting Explained (19 min, James Hoffmann, Intermediate)
• I Tried The Worlds Best Hot Chocolate (17 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)