Espresso Compass Pocket Deck
Recall the fastest diagnosis moves for common espresso extraction patterns.
Fast and sour At target yield, the shot runs fast and tastes sharp. First move? Grind finer, purge, keep dose and yield steady, then taste again. Fast flow means too little resistance/contact time when the recipe target is already defined. Yield trade-off What changes when yield goes longer? Longer yield can soften sharpness but may thin body. Sour and bitter The cup is sour and bitter, and the bottomless portafilter sprays. You are tempted to turn the grinder. Your move Fix puck prep first: distribution, level tamp, clean dry basket, careful insertion. Changing grind before fixing visible channeling. Uneven flow…
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