How to Make Espresso

Want to learn how to make espresso in your home or cafe? Here's a quick guide to help you pull the perfect espresso shot from our lead educator.

What You'll Need

• Freshly roasted coffee 
• Espresso machine with portafilter
• Burr grinder
• Tamper
• Timer
• Scale
• Knock box

Dialing in Espresso

All of Coava's cafes use the same approach when dialing in a new coffee for espresso:

• Grind: Fine
  • The perfect grind size for espresso is fine but not so fine that it becomes powdery.
• Dose: 18.5 - 19.5 grams
  • We recommend starting at 19 grams and adjusting from there.
• Brew temp: 200 - 202F
• Extraction time: 24 - 28 seconds
• Yield: 26 grams

Start with these initial parameters and make additional adjustments as needed to suit personal taste & preference. Enjoy!