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Espresso Techniques & Brewing

Shot pulling, pressure profiling, temperature control, brew ratios, and extraction theory. Discuss, compare, and geek out over every variable that goes into the perfect espresso.

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📌 Pinned Welcome to Espresso Techniques — Read Before Posting
ModMarcello · Jan 3, 2019 Rules
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🔥 Hot My 9-bar vs. 6-bar pressure test results — surprised by the data
PressureProfiler · Apr 7, 2025 pressure-profiling extraction
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✨ New WDT technique — has anyone actually measured the impact on shot consistency?
MicrofoamMike · Apr 10, 2025 WDT consistency
8 234 DialsAndDoses
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○ First espresso machine — Gaggia Classic Pro vs. Breville Barista Express?
CremaChaser_Kaz · Apr 9, 2025 buying-advice beginner
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○ Does brew ratio actually matter more than grind size? A beginner's confusion
ShotClockSam · Apr 9, 2025 ratios grind-size
41 1,204 EspressoElena
6 hr ago
🔥 Hot The 'God Shot' myth — is there really a perfect shot or is it just hype?
TamperKing_82 · Apr 8, 2025 philosophy extraction
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○ Turbo shots at 1:3 in under 10 seconds — anyone else converted?
BurrSetBenny · Apr 7, 2025 turbo-shots ratios
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○ Temperature surfing on single boiler — my updated technique after 2 years
KettleWitch_K · Apr 6, 2025 temperature single-boiler
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○ Pre-infusion: manual low pressure vs. automatic timed — what's your preference?
DialsAndDoses · Apr 6, 2025 pre-infusion pressure-profiling
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○ My EK43 on espresso journey — 3 months of notes
RoastRatio_Rex · Apr 5, 2025 grinder EK43
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✨ New Channeling problems — I've tried everything, am I missing something?
ShotClockSam · Apr 10, 2025 channeling distribution
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○ The 'blooming' espresso technique — like pour-over but for espresso?
BloomingBarista · Apr 4, 2025 pre-infusion technique
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○ VST baskets vs. standard baskets — worth the upgrade on a budget machine?
AcaiaAddict · Apr 3, 2025 accessories baskets
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○ Lungo vs. ristretto — I've been making lungo wrong for 2 years
SingleOriginSoph · Apr 2, 2025 ratios lungo ristretto
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2 days ago
○ How much does water quality actually impact espresso? I ran an experiment
TDSNerd_Tim · Apr 1, 2025 water-quality extraction experiment
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