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Espresso baseline (1:2)

Method by Specialty-standard starting ratio · Source

Units
Dose
18 g
Ratio
1:2
Water
36 g
Temperature
93 °C
Grind
Espresso — adjust until the shot hits time and taste
Total time
0:28

Grinder settings (approximate)≈ 180–300 µm

  • Comandante C40 8–12 clicks
  • 1Zpresso JX 10–15 clicks
  • Timemore C2 6–9 clicks

Steps

  1. 18 g in, distribute, tamp level; aim 36 g out

  2. Target 25–32 s. Sour/fast → grind finer; bitter/slow → coarser

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