When making an espresso, we strive for the perfect balance between acidity, sweetness and bitterness.

You achieve that perfect balance by preventing any one of those factors from dominating the flavour.

We like to give you some tips that make setting the grinder a bit easier. This is a trial-and-error process. We highly recommend that you follow a course or workshop to become more knowledgeable about how to prepare espresso in a practical, hands-on way. Books, videos and blogs will only get you so far. But here are some tips to get you started…

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞

Brewing coffee might seem straightforward, but several common mistakes can affect the taste and quality of your cup. Here are the top 5 mistakes to avoid:

𝟏. 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞

Mistake: Using the wrong grind size for your brewing method.

Impact: A grind that is too coarse or too fine for your brewing method can lead to over-extraction or under-extraction, resulting in too bitter, acidic or weak coffee.

Solution: Use a grinder to match your grind size to your brewing method. For example:

Coarse Grind: cold brew, french press.

Medium Grind: Pour-over filter coffee, drip coffee makers

Fine Grind: Espresso, Moka pots.