How Do You Make A 1/2 Espresso Ratio?

For example, if you put 20g of ground coffee inside the portafilter and pull a 40g shot , you’ll have a brew ratio of 20:40 or 1:2. How do you make a 1/2 espresso ratio? For example, if you put 20g of ground coffee inside the portafilter and pull a 40g shot , you’ll have … Read more

What Size Is A Coffee Shot?

Traditionally, a single shot (solo) of espresso uses 7g of espresso-fine grounds and yields about 30ml of espresso (about 1 liquid ounce) Weighing shots is a relatively new practice, so most baristas in the last 80 years or so have just used eyesight to judge when the shot was finished. How much is a normal … Read more