Espresso Dialing at Home (A Simple, Repeatable Guide)

Dialing in espresso doesn’t have to be complicated. Most home frustration comes from changing too many variables at once.

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Dial-In Steps

1. Lock your recipe (18g in / 36g out).
2. Pull a shot and time it.
3. If too fast → grind finer. If too slow → grind coarser.
4. Once close, fine-tune taste with ratio.

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