Espresso
What is it?
Espresso is brewed by forcing pressurised water through finely ground coffee.
Why we love it!
Espresso packs a lot of flavour into a small drink.
Espresso suits milk-based coffee really well, so if you want a delicious cappuccino, flat white or latte at home, espresso is the way to go.
What you need
- Espresso machine
- Portafilter
- Tamper
Recipe
At Munro, our recipe for espresso varies from coffee to coffee, but it typically sits within these parameters:
Makes approximately 20ml espresso servings
- Ground coffee weight: 20g
- Beverage weight 40g
- water temp: 95°C
- Total brew time: 28-32 seconds
- Grind size: fine
Steps
1. Prepare
- Remove portafilter, clean and dry the basket
- Flush the group head
- Place portafilter on scales, tare, then grind into it
2. Grind, dose & tamp
- Grind to your target dose
- Distribute evenly
- Tamp level, leaving slight headspace
3. Brew
- Lock in the portafilter
- Place cup and scales underneath, tare
- Start extraction immediately
- Stop at ~1:2 ratio
4. Serve
- Serve straight away
- Knock out grounds and clean
- Return portafilter to the machine
Tips!
Start with a 1:2 ratio.
Adjust grind size to control flow.
Change one variable at a time. Too bitter, grind courser. Too sour, grind finerr
Observe, taste, repeat.