In the sixth installment of the series, Phillip and Dan discuss the key contributor to making exceptional espresso as home: Consistency. In Part I, Dan recommends steps the barista should master to assure consistent performance from the espresso machine and grinder. He also demonstrates an easy, fast technique for dosing. In Part II, Dan and Phillip look closely at how a bottomless portafilter can help diagnose problems and thereby increase consistency.

PS: Sorry about the production issues this time around. The phone rang unexpectedly during the first video and the flash card on one of the cameras filled up. In the second video, I stood out of frame for several minutes. Hopefully these amateur video imperfections won't be too distracting.

Part I: Part II: The earlier segments of the series are linked in the main thread, Espresso 101: Newbie Introduction to Espresso.