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Espresso Fundamentals

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By Hana Kobayashi · 3 modules · 12 lessons · 1h 40m · Updated

Twelve short lessons that take you from your first shot to a house recipe you love: dose, yield and time, grind, water, puck prep and tasting.

Lesson 8 of 12 · Pulling and tasting

Light, medium and dark roasts on the bar

How roast level changes your recipe.

Lighter roasts are denser and need finer grinds, hotter water and longer ratios. Darker roasts extract fast and turn bitter quickly.

The Sunrise Espresso Blend sits in the middle and is forgiving while you learn.