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  • Single shot espresso for GF

    I've got a Pullman 22g basket and it's fantastic. I have my grind and dose just the way I want it. Tastes great.

    The problem is that my girlfriend can't handle double shots and is asking me to make her a single shot. I would get another pullman but they don't have single shot baskets. I don't want to have to adjust the grind size every morning either, and I only have a single grinder.

    Has anyone had any luck getting single shots out of a pullman basket? I'd happily buy the smaller one if I knew that it could work.

  • #2
    Cafe style is to split into 2 espresso cups and discard/save/drink the other shot...

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    • deevus
      deevus commented
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      I've only got a single spout portafilter. Also, that is a lot of wasted coffee if discarded.

  • #3
    You'll waste more coffee trying to dial in a single than you will dumping half a double.

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    • #4
      Get a VST 7g basket. You'll need a suitable tamper as well (43mm from memory). See if you can leave the grind setting the same and adjust the size of the dose to get a good shot (be warned the smaller the basket the better your puck prep needs to be). It may not work with the Pullman 22g, and you might need to get a VST 22g as well. VST are the only brand you can get close to not having to adjust the grind setting between baskets. Everything else needs an adjustment.

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      • #5
        Ok thanks for the advice everyone. I'll try splitting the delivery, though I need to get a dual spout for my portafilter.

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        • saeco_user
          saeco_user commented
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          literally pour a double and tip half out

        • deevus
          deevus commented
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          I'll probably start there, though I'm not great doing half of a liquid by eye.

        • Blues1143
          Blues1143 commented
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          You can buy a spouted espresso glass with markings to help split.

      • #6
        Week 1 - Split the shot in half for her
        Week 2 - 66% of a double
        Week 3 - 75% of a double
        Week 4 - Full double shot
        Week 5 - Profit

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