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Hi Coffeesnobs,
I'm relatively new to the forums (along with the coffee scene), and have recently purchased a Rocket Giotto V3, Macap M4D grinder, Pullman Barista tamper and a matching VST 18g ridgeless basket.
While I understand that the general guideline is to time your extractions to 30 seconds (+/- 5 seconds), I thought it would be an interesting discussion to see how everyone likes their morning espresso (by espresso, I mean your morning coffee shot, which can include espressos, ristrettos and lungos). I should also point out that I do recognise that the brew ratio preference will be dependent upon the coffee bean, age, roast, and an individuals palate/taste, but surely you have a generalised brew ratio preference? To keep it simple, the only variables should be the grind fineness, and extracted espresso mass - all other variables should remain constant for the purpose of this discussion.
In any case, what is your preferred brew ratio (ground coffee mass to espresso mass)? And how long does it take for you to extract your desired brew ratio?
For me:
Ground Coffee Mass - 18g
Brew Ratio - 1:2
Extraction Time - 30 seconds
I'm relatively new to the forums (along with the coffee scene), and have recently purchased a Rocket Giotto V3, Macap M4D grinder, Pullman Barista tamper and a matching VST 18g ridgeless basket.
While I understand that the general guideline is to time your extractions to 30 seconds (+/- 5 seconds), I thought it would be an interesting discussion to see how everyone likes their morning espresso (by espresso, I mean your morning coffee shot, which can include espressos, ristrettos and lungos). I should also point out that I do recognise that the brew ratio preference will be dependent upon the coffee bean, age, roast, and an individuals palate/taste, but surely you have a generalised brew ratio preference? To keep it simple, the only variables should be the grind fineness, and extracted espresso mass - all other variables should remain constant for the purpose of this discussion.
In any case, what is your preferred brew ratio (ground coffee mass to espresso mass)? And how long does it take for you to extract your desired brew ratio?
For me:
Ground Coffee Mass - 18g
Brew Ratio - 1:2
Extraction Time - 30 seconds
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