3 Shots of Espresso

1- Too Fast
2- Too Slow
3- Perfect shot

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[snoopyflick]

People can definettly tell the difference blind. A 15 second, is very fast, often will seem underdeveloped and weak, which you may prefer, though I don't know anyone liking it that fast, 20-25 maybe. A 35 second shot, properly extracted will most likely be a ristretto, often shorter in volume, like the second one. Some love this, others believe it's not balanced, though if done right is often "sweeter". Some people will even like ristrettos that are almost a minute long, though very short.

[magiciensudoku]

I agree with you

[happyfunnyfoo]

Great shots. My personal preference for espresso beans:

100% arabica beans roasted through the first crack and then allowed to brown just a hair before dumping the roast.

I find that a medium-roasted "City+" to "Full City" bean tastes much better (nuttier and smoother with less acidity), pulls much more consistently (gives a head of very thick crema which sticks to the side of the cup), and contains more oil (dark beans = oil migrates and burns off).

Roast your own guys.

[esprexxo]

No, this is not true. 5-20% of *good quality* robusta is perfectly all right, all leading Italian companies do the same. It's a question of individual taste but saying that only 100% arabica is acceptable is downright false. Popularized in the US mainly by Illy with their medium quality but highly overpriced coffee.

[kai4wd]

int. standard says, 30 ml in 30 sec.

and 100% arabica is best, robusta is a filler. italians use it because they roast over seas and before your coffee hits the cup its months old, robusta will still give you a good head of crema. buy local roasted coffee, you don't eat 6 months old bread do you?

[xtophr]

Not pointless at all! Really shows that preinfusion is, in fact, included in the shot timing. Well done!

[transwired]

That coffee was 70% arabica 30% robusta - great crema but I bet too bitter. Best is 85% Arabica and 15% Robusta (in my opinion)

[usulmauddib]

those look delicious, nice videos.

[magiciensudoku]

I know that someone from coffeegeek, actually did some test, search in coffeegeek FORUM.

[magiciensudoku]

This was originaly posted to help one of my friend, if you find it instructive good, if not... well Please read David Schomer, Kenneth Davids, etc.