Technique, troubleshooting & fixes
This is an educational hub focused on technique and troubleshooting, not a product category. It covers dialing in a grind, diagnosing a sour or channeling shot, and other everyday espresso problems, with links to supplies that support the technique described.
Supplies that support the technique covered in this hub -- not a claim that Amazon sells these guides.
Home Barista Guides
Everyday supplies that support the technique guides in this hub, such as dialing in grind size and steaming milk -- not a claim that Amazon sells the editorial guides themselves.
Chosen as generic, unbranded supplies commonly used while practicing home-barista technique.
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A repeatable method for dialing in espresso grind size, dose, and yield at home, so you can find a working recipe for a new bag of beans quickly.
A step-by-step way to identify why an espresso shot tastes sour and fix it, covering grind size, dose, yield, temperature, and puck preparation.
How to recognize and fix espresso channeling: what causes water to carve a fast path through the puck, and how distribution and tamping technique prevent it.