There are many reasons why espresso might not taste good. In this video, we briefly summarize 20 common mistakes made in espresso preparation and provide tips on how to improve your espresso.
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- 0:38 Dirty portafilter
- 0:56 Dirty espresso machine
- 1:26 Tamping crooked
- 1:53 Leveling
- 2:45 First shot
- 3:22 Flushing
- 4:12 Tamper size
- 4:54 Bad coffee grinder
- 5:57 Old burrs
- 6:51 Cup position
- 8:45 Stale coffee
- 9:52 Fresh coffee
- 11:26 Channeling
- 13:38 Hard water
- 15:53 Incorrect grind size
- 16:38 Brew ratio
- 18:09 Stirring
- 18:58 Wrong coffee
- 20:31 Temperature
- 21:25 Bad coffee
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