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Espresso

A way of talking to the bean

SVO Coffee and Tea starting points for this method — grind, time, and ratio will move with the coffee in the hopper.

espresso method

Starting points

Values below are typical starting points, not universal standards.

Equipment
Espresso machine
Coffee
18 g
Water
36 g
Ratio
1:2
Temperature
90–96°C (typical range)
Grind
fine
Time
25–30s
SVO Coffee and Tea starting points for this method — grind, time, and ratio will move with the coffee in the hopper.

A way of talking to the bean