hello
My apologies if this is an old topic, in this case please point me in the right direction.
Let us consider a case of a short black - a double expresso or double ristretto.
At home I have a luxury of accurate weight measures for my double espresso/ristretto.
I have digital scales with 0.1 grams accuracy (~$90 in many electoris stores).
This helps to ensure 100% repeatable results.
Does anyone else weigh the beans prior to grinding, at home?
If so - what is the consensus on how many grams of beans to use for a double espresso/ristretto as a minimum-maximum range ?
I read to use 7-9 grams per single i.e. 14-18 grams for a double someplace, not sure if this is still agreed amount for best results for espresso and ristretto ?
Assuming the same beans - depending only on the grind level I can achieve ~25-30sec extraction for ~50-60ml from either 16-18 grams or 20-21 grams - just by changing grind level only.
Is 20-21 grams too much for a double shot and I am better off lowering the grind level such that I use ~17-18 grams instead?
What do you use?
thanks
My apologies if this is an old topic, in this case please point me in the right direction.
Let us consider a case of a short black - a double expresso or double ristretto.
At home I have a luxury of accurate weight measures for my double espresso/ristretto.
I have digital scales with 0.1 grams accuracy (~$90 in many electoris stores).
This helps to ensure 100% repeatable results.
Does anyone else weigh the beans prior to grinding, at home?
If so - what is the consensus on how many grams of beans to use for a double espresso/ristretto as a minimum-maximum range ?
I read to use 7-9 grams per single i.e. 14-18 grams for a double someplace, not sure if this is still agreed amount for best results for espresso and ristretto ?
Assuming the same beans - depending only on the grind level I can achieve ~25-30sec extraction for ~50-60ml from either 16-18 grams or 20-21 grams - just by changing grind level only.
Is 20-21 grams too much for a double shot and I am better off lowering the grind level such that I use ~17-18 grams instead?
What do you use?
thanks


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