How To Dial In Espresso: Beginner To Pro In 22 Minutes!

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Hook
0:30 - Introduction
1:24 - What's On The Bag
7:55 - The Variables Of Espresso
19:01 - Tasting Espresso
21:52 - Easter Egg

[@aramse]

THINGS WE MISSED: 1) Don't miss the Easter Egg @ 21:52 2) Our video "Learn To Pour" has been nominated for a Sprudgie award under the "Coffee Video/Film" category! Please give us a vote if you enjoyed it by following the link sprudge.com/vote. 3) Whether you’re brewing pour overs or pulling shots always try and cup a coffee before you start brewing. It’ll give you a good idea of what you can expect in the cup. 4) This is NOT a beginner-only video, there tricks and hacks that range all the way to intermediate and advanced that are scattered across the entire video. 5) If you're wondering why so many people are commenting "eXpresso" then you haven't watched the entire video. :) 6) You can grind a few beans, pinch the grounds and rub them between your forefinger and thumb like a booger. Our fingers are actually quite sensitive and with a little practice you'll be able to get to a ballpark grind size even on a new grinder just based on touch. E.g. if it feels like flour it's probably too fine.

[@timatkins2228]

Loved that video! In fact I dig all your output

[@MotoSangria]

Author: "you don't need that fancy high-end machine". Also author: *tweaks pressure and temperature right on the front panel* 😅

[@bandoffathers5147]

Your dry humility makes this video the 3rd best thing on KZbin. Fantastically simple tips. Thanks!

[@mariusm3432]

What are the other 2 which are 1st and 2nd?

[@emberlea]

yeah what are the other two?

[@garyshaw1174]

Great video. I've been roasting and making espresso for 25 years. I've even been growing my own coffee trees. This video still had a lot of points that I never considered. Very helpful!!

[@aleksandrl6740]

This is perhaps the best abridged espresso dialling primer I've ever come across. Absolutely top notch. Thank you!

[@m.a.6478]

The biggest help in getting good espresso for me was to invest into a good single dose grinder from the beginning. To dial in a new bag of beans I need one to three shots normally. I never throw away a "bad" shot, I rather try to learn from it and bear my failure.

[@appreciatizer5911]

That's where I started is a grinder. For me it was the most expensive piece of my equipment. Figured get the big one out of the way

[@MikeyMoran]

Totally… I just got into making coffee a year ago with the breville, and just bought a DF 64 gen 2 and the quality of pulled shots just miles ahead of where I was before. Investing in grinder is so key

[@michaelbigdaddyhajduk7615]

expresso

[@DrPillePalle]

At first, I didn't want to watch another video on dialing in espresso but man, this is by far the best. Great lesson! In particular, I appreciate your calm style and getting to the point quickly, unlike many other KZbinrs.

[@aramse]

Thank you so much!

[@arihantgupta7011]

Love the content you folks are putting out. You’ve slowly become by 4th most preferred coffee channel after hoff, lance, & Kyle! Also I find the straight face sarcastic statements a hoot!

[@Voorneman]

Came for the knowledge, stayed for the humor (and the knowledge too!)

[@noahrondeau9001]

Great run down all in one place! I've been on my eXpresso journey for years but I still learn something new with every Aramse video. Little nuggets of gold. Cheers from Vancouver Canada

[@gnrands50]

Expresso. Very informative. Your sense of humor also made it amusing. Thank you.

[@Athrix94]

Expressing my thanks and goodness for your videos and instructive goodness. Love your flow always. Thanks you Aramase!

[@MikhailJathan]

Best “expresso” dial in guide i’ve seen in a while. Can’t wait to try that “Salami Shot” tomorrow!

[@eoinc4091]

eXpresso ! I caught the bug a year ago, bought a descent grinder and a modest espresso machine. After going through a bag or two and realising I hadn’t a clue, I’ve been exploring different coffee varieties and countries of origin, from a local merchant that releases new coffees every 6-8 weeks. After this I feel ready to try espresso again! As for milk and latte art… maybe in a couple of years ( p.s. along my journey, I have stoped taking milk or sugar in my coffee, which was a big step for someone who has used both for nearly 50 years) Thanks the the video! Can’t wait to see more!

[@propertwb]

Excellent information with dry humor. Doesn’t get any better than that!

[@_kwak]

I love your videos! My morning eXpresso (😜) routine has been pretty consistent for the last two years. Hand grind with the Normcore V2, puck prep with JKim WDT, brew with the Picopresso! I've upgraded my Picopresso over time and it's made leaps and bounds. Straight wall IMS basket, puck screen, and now a stand as of December! I've enjoyed my budget brewer that really lets me play and learn. This dialing guide gave me a few tips and tricks I hadn't heard of, namely the crush test! I went straight for my freezer and checked my current rotation of bags to test it out. Thanks again!

[@CroesMilton]

You did a good job explaining some of the intricacies of making expresso thank you!

[@VixenYoung]

Been pulling eXpresso for 3 years now but still able to learn new things from this video! Thanks for the coffeeducation and will definitely BREW ARAMSE!

[@kiltedpiper98]

Super helpful video. Lots of information packed into a short period of time. Also love the humor thank you! Love eXpresso.

[@foudifiTV]

La meilleure vidéo sur la compréhension des réglages à effectuer sur sa machine expresso. The best video on understanding the settings to be made on your espresso machine.

[@_arorarohit_]

One of the most informative video I have seen on espresso ❤. Thank you 🙏

[@carspn1]

Finding this at the perfect time. Your humor is great too

[@paulgormley8174]

Really excellent video, I really appreciate the straight forward information, very well presented! Thank you

[@Kyle_TheQuiltingBees]

Just ordered my Breville Express, so found your videos while searching for eXpresso tips. Thank you for the great information! I will be back for more.

[@simonc5788]

Thanks for the expresso vids. Easy to watch and follow so always of interest.

[@jo.comics]

Oh fantastic, I love me a good spro guide! Thank you a bunch for your work ❤

[@JD-mw8ob]

Hugely informative. Thank you , learnt a lot 🙏

[@lorynbortins]

Here to eXpresso my appreciation for another great video! I'm a year in to my espresso rabbit hole and this was a nice mix of ideas to revisit and new things to try. Excited to have a new dialing in routine to play with 🙌🏻

[@kyleblackmore7900]

Great summary on dialing expresso!

[@mr.rainbowlovescoffee]

Expresso. Thank you very much for your help. I started brewing espresso about 2 years ago. I bought the Breville Barista Express and now the Pro version. This is the most informative video I watched on KZbin for the last 2 years

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Fantastic video with lots of useful ideas to go deeper. Thanks and eXpresso!

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People saying "eXpresso" really gets my goat - but for you sir, I (almost) went there. Fantastic video aside, I've discovered yet another roaster thanks to you. Bloom got a really frequent customer thanks to you, and since heavily fermented coffees from Yercaud have been my favourite till date, El Bueno will likely get a repeat customer too soon. I hope all these guys know how much business you bring them. At the very least, I'd like you to know how much joy you've brought me (over and above the puns in the videos). Also, since I'm finally comfortable with early morning grind size changes (V60 regular here) and can brew medium roasts properly now, the only impediment to me going in for your coffee subscription is gone (no light roast only option last I checked, and my grinder has un-numbered adjustment). Lastly, thanks for helping me defer going down the Espresso rabbithole for a few more years. I nevertheless watched the full video, of course, but for someone who's mornings have already been completely high-jacked by mostly atmospheric-pressure-brewing-methods, this was a good bit of caution.

[@PeterDoughman]

This is an awesome tutorial. Thanks for spending the time to educate all of us.

[@aramse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@acikdenizblog]

Thank for the well summarized eXpresso video 😊

[@jeremybuch3278]

Wonderful background and humor - I love the information about how to make eXpresso :)

[@gibsonpa]

Fantastic video, just bought the Cheat Sheet! thanks for all you do.

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Thanks for the eXpresso masterclass. It really helped

[@jimsheeran160]

I did enjoy the video. I have been using my Brevel espresso maker for a little over a year now and am already upgrading some of my work flow. I now have a Niche grinder and have worked on my puck prep. I’m definitely in the rabbit hole and now looking for a higher quality duel boiler machine. Now that I am a subscriber I will be following you. Thanks for the great video and I enjoy your humor.

[@Abrikosmanden]

Holy heck, this was a good eXpresso walkthrough 🤓 I intend on never brewing espresso at home, but I still watched it all the way through!

[@lukeski14]

Thanks for this! Definitely watched til the end as I now have a handy cheat sheet for my cabinet :)

[@ThomasMYoutube]

comprehensive video very helpful thank you

[@defendr24]

Expresso! Great video, made my head spin as I'm stuck in the mire of learning how to make espresso with too many gadgets. But the salami tasting lesson was so clear and I want to thank you for that...and 22 minutes of learning.

[@FaithAndCoffeeBean]

Love your channel so much!!! I learn new things and smile!!!! ☕️👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😎

[@biledo1]

Expresso - thank you for the very informative and refreshing take on dialing in. It's broad, yet specific enough to give direction for each taste path and roast type. I really love the idea of trying a salami shot 👍.

[@robertleon1195]

Just rebuilt a 2008 Gaggia Classic, PID will arrive soon. Baratza Encore ESP grinder, and so my eXpresso journey begins. Tearing down and rebuilding the machine then dialing in 9 bars of pressure taught me a great deal of theory being put into practice. Thank you -very- much for an excellent and informative intro to this rabbit hole.

[@heycooley]

Almost got that machine, but found an Oscar Simonelli. Definitely will be modified soon like yours. 👍🏻 Best of luck chasing the dragon. ☕️😎👍🏻

[@CoffeeXmusic]

Great video. Super underrated channel ❤

[@PhillipLangenkamp]

I used a cheap "eXpresso" machine with pre-ground Lavazza coffee and loved it compared to "regular" coffee. I just recently got into specialty coffee and making it with an aeropress and V60 and am astounded with how much more I enjoy filter coffee (I used to say that I "tolerate" coffee and love espresso). I can't wait to dive into making espresso at home! I've realized there is an entire world to explore and I'm beyond excited for it!

[@jaling94]

Best video by far in learning eXpresso!

[@MrMatheusZanella]

Expresso. Great masterclass! The only thing I felt missing was how to choose, measure, and mix the sugar one puts in to sweeten it out

[@nusheen1970]

Expresso. Thanks for your great videos, with useful, clear guidance.

[@omargb0602]

eXpresso - Thank you for putting together this well informed video about preparing espresso coffee !

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This is excellent! One if best videos I’ve seen!

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One of the best videos on the internet with the stated title

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You are a MAD SCIENTIST!!! Excellent video thank you

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eXpresso! This is the best video I had watched on the subject. Thanks for sharing!

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I love the video and the effort.. i am glad to like and subscribe! Keep the amazing work

[@humbertobejarano3527]

Thanks for the expresso tips!

[@hikmatamin]

Pretty detailed explanation of eXpresso hobby.

[@russhill8643]

Thanks for the expresso tutorial. I started down the rabbithole in August of 2022 with my delonghi set up. Im internationally traveling and living for work now, so i took a small setup with my flair58, kinggrinder k6, and timemore kettle. Well, in March i hopped on the timemore bandwagon and got the 78s. I am now returning to Mexico from USA and I am traveling with the 78s in my carryon luggage! Hahah

[@Canadian388]

Expresso Just starting so this was very helpful 🎉

[@attractbettersales]

Fantastic video, many thanks

[@TeeLichtet]

Definitely one of the essential beginner videos for brewing great eXpresso!

[@coffeeandclickss]

Thank you so much! Amazing video :)

[@Linus405]

I’ve been into expresso for more than two years and every time I watch one of those videos I always feel like I’ve been doing everything wrong, the whole time. Great job 👏🏼 (but no srsly great job, so much useful information)

[@uij8439]

espresso*

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I enjoy your presentation!

[@JonathanJaynes]

This!!! Finally a sharable video for people who think im crazy. The dry humor was on point! Drowning in a shot of coffee??? 😂 eXpresso

[@Mike_Wazowskii7]

Sheesh man. I'm brand new learning this stuff and this video is a gold mine.

[@rj10548]

Thanks for the eXpresso lesson!

[@jayhonig254]

eXpresso! Great video with rarely provided but important information for pulling shots from different roasts! Thank you ARAMSE!

[@rkusina]

Expresso! Thanks for the deep dive. Looking forward to trying out a salami shot

[@braxtonjens7839]

Expresso. I think this is the best video on learning espresso.

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OK. You have my sub. What a well delivered wall of information. You are funny too. Looking forward to seeing you grow rapidly (that sounded truly wrong)

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Good video! I think this will be very useful to many.

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Lots of respect and appreciation for your high quality content

[@jordanborth]

eXpresso 😂

[@aramse]

Thank you so much

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I’m new in the “eXpresso” at home hobby, loving the learning process, very addicted by buying new toys and accessories, starting experimenting some new fresh coffees, but for now very frustrating results on my “eXpresso” results! I found your video very informative on a very clear and practical way, thumbs up 👍 for the video, I already subscribe to your channel to see the rest of your videos, I still have hope to get a good “eXpresso” at home 💪. Thank you

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Thanks for your efforts, and especially, for this video.. it's definitely an express route to that ever elusive (dare I say, perfect) expresso! 🙏🏾

[@aramse]

Thank you!

[@roncourtright4298]

Thank you for the informative video. I just started by espresso coffee journey this week with my Robot. To eXpresso and beyond!

[@stephennowlin325]

Thanks so much for this. Im about 2 weeks into the rabbit hole and loving every puck lol eXpresso!

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eXpresso! Thank you for making this video. Helps answer a lot of questions.

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such a great videos! thanks for sharing

[@Vasianah]

I love me some expresso, big thanks

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Thanx allot! Great Vieeo!

[@_n_d_]

Great video. I'm very new to eXpresso and only bought my first machine a few days ago (Breville Barista Pro - I can't justify the very expensive machine/grinder combos just yet). I bought medium roast beans and haven't properly dialed in yet so this video was very helpful. I think I'll go for dark roast next time.

[@agondokusumo-111]

eXpresso this video along with your manual brew video among others are really educational. Thanks

[@safdoo]

Good video. Thanks.

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I really enjoy your videos. Particularly the non- review ones where you go deep-ish on a topic. Don’t get me wrong, your reviews are high quality. There just so many product reviews out there. Also, as a musician- in the western tradition- and atheist, I like “Bach Shot” for those brilliant pulls, as Bach loved coffee and, in western music anyway, he’s the GOAT eXpresseaux

[@FrankBielinski]

eXpresso! I share and enjoy your dry sense of humor. This video has some very helpful information for someone about to plunge into the prosumer espresso maker lifestyle. So looking forward to it. Thank you.

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EXpresso!!! Thanks for another great video.

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This guys humour always gets me.

[@NukeZoned]

I finally decided to buy a starter eXpresso machine, the ecp3630 with a bottomless portafilter and an ims basket, this was super helpful for me the actually get started thanks :)

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