Espresso tips and troubleshootingHow'd it go? Even when you think you nailed every step, sometimes things just don't taste right. If your espresso isn't everything you hoped for, think about what seems off and try some of these tricks. Still missing the mark? Make sure that you're starting with good, fresh coffee and a quality burr grinder.My shot took too long. Something is preventing the water from flowing through the coffee in a reasonable amount of time. As a result, your espresso may taste bitter. To fix it,Dose less coffee ORGrind coarser ORTamp lighterMy shot went too fast. Your puck isn't putting up enough of a fight, the water is just flying through, and your espresso tastes lame. We're probably looking at "under-extraction". To fix it,Dose more coffee ORGrind finer ORTamp harderMy shot tastes bitter. "Over-extraction": isn't it gross? In this case, you got too much out of your coffee, like when you forget to take out your tea bag after 4 minutes. To fix it,Decrease water temperature ORShorten brew time (see tips above)My shot tastes sour. Like under-cooking food, it's possible to stop the chemical reaction that's taking place between coffee and water too early. When everything is in balance, you'll extract all the right things: not less, not more. To fix it,Increase water temperature ORExtend brew time (see tips above)My shot tastes weird. It's not always that you went too far or not far enough: sometimes, water doesn't pass through the coffee evenly, and weird things happen. To fix it,Check for "channeling" (holes in wet puck), THEN
Ensure even distribution AND
Ensure level tamp
My shot is watery. Espresso should have a thick, syrupy body, but achieving this requires a correct brewing ratio (dose:yield), adequate brewing time, and fresh coffee. Miss any of these, and your espresso will be thin. To fix it,
Decrease yield OR
Dose more coffee OR
Grind finer OR
Tamp harder OR
Use fresh coffee
My shot's stream was uneven. In its course through the portafilter, water will follow the path of least resistance. If the puck isn't level or secure, this path will be crooked and your espresso won't pour from the center in a single stream. To fix it,
Ensure even distribution AND
Ensure level tamp
My shot has little-to-no-crema. If you don't see any crema, either the puck isn't sufficiently resisting the pressurized water or your coffee is just too old. To fix it,
Dose more coffee OR
Grind finer OR
Use fresh coffee
My shot looks to be all crema. Beans that are still holding a lot of gas from the roasting process aren't quite ready for brewing. If your espressos have absurd amount of foam, all that's needed is a little patience. To fix it,
Allow coffee to rest for a couple more days
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