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Yeah I agree. I often pull double ristrettos just by updosing. Its way more convenient, especially when you are making multiple coffees. I have a mark on my Rocky if I plan to change the grind finer for ristrettos. I like playing around with things so theres a few marks on my Rocky for different grind experiments; I really should just jot them down on a notepad - my hopper is starting to look like a timeline of history. I always stick to the double basket too.
Especially since I got myself a Minore II for Christmas (courtesy of Renzo & Ofra), theres a lot more play-ability going on. V.v. fun.
Always try to stick to your extraction time for espresso or ristretto, that way you are not over/under extracting shots.
It gets worse though. There are 2 main ways to pull a ristretto.
1) Grind, I think this is the best way to do it although not always practical. Adjust your grind finer until you get half the volume in the same time.
2) Dose, This is easier in a cafe than adjusting the grind or doing what most places do and cutting the shot short. keeping the same grind, updose to restrict the flow of espresso.
Both ways work well, but the grind is easier to adjust, and if you are updosing anyway option 2 may not work.
The secret to a good ristretto is trial and error. You can pull a 40ml double or 20ml double. Both are ristretto it just depends how tight you like the shot.
Strictly speaking, a "Ristretto" should be pulled for the same duration of time as per a normal shot, but with only half the volume. A lot of people go the easier route and just truncate a normal shot by stopping it early, say 15-18 seconds, to realise the same half volume and call this a Ristretto but it really isnt.
What ever works for you is fine though, were all different ,
I guess it would still be considered a "ristretto" as its around a 1:2 ratio (coffee-water) but wouldnt taste as nice as one that took 30 seconds for the same amount. It would be under extracted.
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