Espresso Foundations

Step-by-step guide detail route used for SSR and navigation lab coverage.

Quick Checklist

• Prep your station, filter, and measured dose.
• Capture brew time, temperature, and tasting notes.
• Adjust one variable at a time and compare outcomes.

Route slug: espresso-foundations

Brew Targets

• Pour-over: 1:16 ratio, 92C-96C water, 2:45-3:30 total time.
• Espresso: 1:2 ratio, 25-32 seconds, stable puck prep routine.
• Cold brew: 1:8 concentrate, 12-16 hour steep, filtered twice.

Troubleshooting

• Channeling: improve distribution and tamp consistency.
• Weak body: increase dose or reduce brew water.
• Over-extraction: coarsen grind and reduce contact time.