DON'T MAKE THIS MISTAKE!

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This video explains how to troubleshoot espresso brewing by changing one variable at a time. It outlines a four-step process: keeping dose consistent, adjusting grind size based on brew time, perfecting puck prep, and finally adjusting water temperature.

Structure

1Introduction to the problem of changing too many variables
2Step 1: Dose consistency
3Step 2: Adjusting grind size based on brew time
4Step 3: Puck prep
5Step 4: Adjusting temperature

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Stop changing everything at once when your espresso tastes bad. Fix these one by one: 1- Keep your dose and brew ratio consistent 2- Adjust grind size based on Brew Time 3- Create a Puck Prep Routine 4- Adjust the water temperature for the final adjustment One change at a time makes dialing in easier, and more importantly, helps you understand **why** your espresso got better. Save this for your next dial-in. ☕️ #espresso #homebarista #espressotips #coffee #coffeetips

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Ascaso espresso machine: ACTS - used to make espresso, visible result comes from it. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Normcore WDT tool: ACTS - used to distribute coffee grounds, visible result comes from it. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Normcore self-levelling tamper: ACTS - used to tamp coffee grounds, visible result comes from it. Removing it would change what happens in the video. Scale (unbranded): ACTS - used to weigh coffee beans and espresso, visible result comes from it. Removing it would change what happens in the video.

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DON'T MAKE THIS MISTAKE! Stop trying to fix your espresso by changing everything at once. Dose, grind size, puck prep and temperature can all improve a bad shot. But change them together and you'll end up in an endless loop of bad espresso. Here's the order I use. First, 1- Keep Your Dose Consistent lock in your dose and watch the extraction time under 25 seconds. 2- Adjust the Grinder Based On Brew Time Grind finer over 30, grind coarser. Once the flow looks right, work on puck prep. 3- A Simple but Proper Puck Prep in a self levelling tamper can help reduce channelling. Then taste it. If everything looks good but the coffee is still sour, 4- Set The Temprature try a higher temperature. Too bitter? Go lower. Change one thing at a time. You won't just make better espresso, you'll actually understand what made it better. Follow for more coffee tips.

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Stop trying to fix your espresso by changing everything at once. Dose, grind size, puck prep and temperature can all improve a bad shot. But change them together and you'll end up in an endless loop of bad espresso. Here's the order I use. First, 1- Keep Your Dose Consistent lock in your dose and watch the extraction time under 25 seconds. 2- Adjust the Grinder Based On Brew Time Grind finer over 30, grind coarser. Once the flow looks right, work on puck prep. 3- A Simple but Proper Puck Prep in a self levelling tamper can help reduce channelling. Then taste it. If everything looks good but the coffee is still sour, 4- Set The Temprature try a higher temperature. Too bitter? Go lower. Change one thing at a time. You won't just make better espresso, you'll actually understand what made it better. Follow for more coffee tips.