First (terrible) espressos with Lelit Victoria - Page 2

Beginner and pro baristas share tips and tricks for making espresso.
Loic_G (original poster)
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#11: Post by Loic_G (original poster) »

BruceWayne wrote:You can profile the shot by swapping cups during the pull to get an idea of where the flavors are coming from in your shot. One of the espresso for newbies videos on this site talks about using three cups the collect the shot in thirds.
Wow awesome advice, did not think about that. It certainly could help. Will give it a shot.

jgood
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#12: Post by jgood »

Get some fresh beans from a local roaster. As you're in LA, if you like dark (traditional) beans try a bag of Montenaro from Caffe Luxxe -- at about 20 gram dose for 30g out.

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