Dialing In Breville Barista Express to hit the sweet spot of beans

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Best setting for breville barista Express
How to dial in espresso on Breville Batista Express
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@Louis8rings 2 жыл бұрын

🙏 Pray for everyone who has endured this tedious but necessary process 🙏

@anthonya5842 Жыл бұрын

Literally. I’ve been able to properly dial in my BBE one time…I’ve had it 5 years…send help.

@Lizard-of-Oz 2 ай бұрын

That’s very illustrative, the way you’ve found the perfect balance of the extraction! Thank you

@BennyBestt 8 ай бұрын

Thankyou, helped me alot i had to adjust the grind setting inside the burr head from factory 6 to 3 and the outside dial to 5, it made a huge difference to my preference. 19g of coffee, 38g of espresso in 28 secs or so.

@davidallegro3395 6 ай бұрын

Thank you helped with figuring out the process. What a difference

@babybee9098 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo excellent simple and not complicated. I will probably stick to one coffee bean. This is a lot of dialing to find the sweet spot. Thank youuuu. Enjoy your coffee

@publicfavourite 5 ай бұрын

I have seen different videos of sage barista express coffee ☕️ machine settings for perfect taste. In the last three years, I didn't know about pressure settings. In the last few days, I dived into depth and learned a lot of knowledge about how to make tasty coffee. Barista Express is one of the best coffee machines for home.

@bcramer0515 2 жыл бұрын

Great video demonstrating dialing in!

@saleemanawab1354 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, very organized and helpful for a beginner. Thanks for the time doing this. Enjoy your coffee!

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback. Appreciate that 👍

@kevingraves4023 2 жыл бұрын

Think you so much for this in depth demonstration. I enjoyed it.

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome 🙂

@margljacoway 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I am so new to making espresso and just got the Breville Barista Express. I am feeling more confident. ☕️

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear that. Enjoy your machine

@euqnott 3 жыл бұрын

This is a good learning! Thanks for showing the various settings. The tests has made me realised that I need to do it as well! Now I see why my brew hasn't been tasting consistent. Thank you!

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear that. Its recommended to dial in every time you buy new beans.

@josealfredoperez4719 3 жыл бұрын

This was exactly what I needed. Thanks!

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jose

@simonspop706 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Good information. Thank you!

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@gigss3439 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you!

@henrymuasml 3 жыл бұрын

very impressive step by step scientific settings for best espresso :) Thanks for your effort for the best data!

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Henry

@shanewilson2152 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, keep up the good work

@fahad1406fa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video it was simple and informative

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@YuliyaKozhevnikov Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful THANK YOU!

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@albert3067 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Buddy Thanks for your video I really enjoyed it and was really helpful.

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that 🙂

@jperaz00 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful!

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

@ihsaneelhasnaoui614 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for your efforts I really appreciate

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@michelleln5958 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

Welcome

@fadzilyahayatv4084 Жыл бұрын

Your video help me a lots. Thank you. From Malaysia with love

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that 🙂

@cadizwilmo9687 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I learned something

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@hosseinzarei8553 3 жыл бұрын

i learnt a lot . THANK you

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that.

@ProLongevity 3 жыл бұрын

A couple more thoughts Aju: when dialling in the dose, I found it easier to release the coffee into an espresso cup which I'd previously tared, then remove any excess coffee before adding to the portafilter; I also tried consecutive dosing (weighing and taring each cup before dosing). The automatic grind amount was remarkably consistent so I'm less bothered about single dosing.. I guess the next step is to add a separate grinder to the mix and see how much better the coffee tastes. Everyone is raving about the NICHE grinder..but of course it costs as much as the Barista Express in the first place so its not a small investment! Once again thanks for the videos- I'm learning loads! BW Graham

@GoodLifeinChiangMaiThailand 3 жыл бұрын

Aju, loved this video, perfectly timed and ideal to follow the process 🤓 Thank you for taking the trouble 🙏

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure and I'm glad this helped. Thanks for the feedback.

@wSultan 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos bro. I learn a lot because of you

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that

@wSultan 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe except i noticed that i can not adjust my bur. I have a solis grind and infuse 115.. Keep up this great work dude. Makes my day.

@peanutbboy5754 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother !

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@Doctor-yr3uy Жыл бұрын

Great job

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@einsaan 3 жыл бұрын

For the best taste and extraction always use medium roast beans. Dark roast always result in bitter taste even when properly extracted. That is the reason you were getting better taste when you under extracted with lower pressure and fast flow.

@Goetterdaemmerung86 2 жыл бұрын

I've noticed this myself too, the best espresso I've ever tasted from my machine were from medium roast beans

@sleepnaught 2 жыл бұрын

@@Goetterdaemmerung86 I noticed this as well. Medium roast was way better than the dark roast I bought.

@blossompure 2 жыл бұрын

This drove me crazy hence nobody talked about it on youtube ,dude I finished huge bag of Costco kirkland dark espresso beans and everytime I get bitter taste no matter what I do

@elisabethgil4465 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Please do the same video for a bottomless portafilter no with Lavazza super Crema!

@grahamXphillips 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Aju: I've watched several of your videos now (I live in London, UK by the way, and recently bought a Breville Barista same as yours!). I must say your videos are really helpful, specific and clear. I single dose 18g each time (rather than rely on the automatic dosing of the machine) but it would be interesting to see how effective and consistent automatic dosing actually is in a future video? One question: Dosing ratio. Its officially supposed to be around 1:2 but your was quite a lot higher. Any thoughts on that and any plans to make video about dosing ratios and dialling in? Thanks !! Graham

@coffeewchanel6921 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I just got this machine and have wasted a bag of beans. This step by step has been very informative.

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

Welcome

@themostar7426 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@mounirmounir-ru2zi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@ggivensjr 3 жыл бұрын

2nd shot 10 second pre-infusion + 12-13 second drop time = 22-23 second. The best way to get accurate pre-infusion is use a bottomless portafilter and watch as the bottom of basket begins to saturate. That is your pre-infusion. For those who say timing from pump turn on get pump start up time I say if it takes longer than a second for your pump to begin pre-infusion there's something wrong with your pump or something wrong with brew head your brew head.

@frankrivera4625 3 жыл бұрын

You can adjust your burr so you can achieve finer options and your fine option will move from 4 to 6. Just readjust your grinder burr.

@ggivensjr 3 жыл бұрын

If you're only timing from 1st drop what time are you trying to get? You should be aiming for between 17 to 20 seconds from 1st drop. Maybe a little more depending on the bean.

@cal616 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very informative! Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks. Did you use the beans from that bag you purchased or the one you freshly roasted by yourself? If it’s the one you purchase, what’s the roasted by date? Usually the best taste period for freshly roasted beans are 6th-14th day. Did you use the non pressurise or pressurise filter in this video? Appreciate if you can tell me.

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

I used freshly Roasted beans which I roasted few days ago. Non-Pressurized basket was used in the video.

@gedionsamuel2256 3 жыл бұрын

I bet a lot of people with ocd went nuts when he almost forgot to do the weight of the last shot 😂. Great video, well edited too!

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Lol... i see that video again now and I laughed... good observation! Thanks

@gedionsamuel2256 3 жыл бұрын

@Aju's Cafe I had a few questions for you. If you can’t get any pressure at all using the unpressurized single wall cups is the grind not fine enough you think? Also, do your pucks come out soupy? Is that just the way this machine is?

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

@@gedionsamuel2256Good questions.. Regarding low pressure, yes you need make grind size more finer. Also increase the dose a bit, if its still low on pressure. I made a 3 series of video on low pressure in my channel. Have a look at all those 3 and I'm sure you will fix that issue permanently kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8x5Z6SSz9iof4U.html

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

@@gedionsamuel2256 Regarding soggy puck, i don't normally get. One tip is to ensure you tamp it right at Razor tool height. If you tamp it too low (lower than Razor height 7.5mm), you will get soggy puck. Also, try to leave your puck in Portafilter for 2bor 3 minutes after Extraction. Breville barista Express has a feature where it sucks up water from the puck to make it dry.

@gedionsamuel2256 3 жыл бұрын

Aju's Cafe 🙏 Thank you for the quick response. I’ll go check it out right now.

@michasoja9894 Жыл бұрын

Hey do you use default setting on double coup extraction or you did some improvemnt? 😊

@LinhNguyen-wq1vr 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Aju, I love your video, you show very clear and step by step #1

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your feedback and kind words

@davidagius4753 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, you're great at explaining things and share very valuable knowledge. What I can't understand is how you are achieving correct (in the zone) pressure regardless of whether you are at grind size 6 or move all the way down to 2. If I am at the 12 o'clock range and move 1 or 2 grind sizes finer I will definitely be over extracted out of the range. Changing grind sizes seems a lot more sensetive for me. I am using super market medium roast beans and have internal burr on setting 3. Thoughts?

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

David, thank you. Good question though. Answer is simple why I get good extraction and in pressure range is because I use freshly roasted beans. Freshly roasted is much different than store bought beans where we don't know the roasted date. For espresso always buy from a local roaster as they give you the roasted date. Now in 1:37 of this video I mentioned that I roasted this beans 2 days ago. So lot of coffee oils and gas in that beans, so you see good extraction like honey. I have few videos in my channel on how to roast beans at home.

@davidagius4753 2 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe Hi Anju, I think I've just spent most of my evening watching all your videos! ☺️ Thank you for the response, I had a feeling the fresh beans made the difference in this case and I will endevour to buy some. Thanks again and keep up the great content ☕

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidagius4753 thank you and appreciate your feedback.

@grahamXphillips 3 жыл бұрын

You mentioned a tamper and scales but I couldn't find the links? Thanks..

@liana9737 21 күн бұрын

Do we have to roast the beans we get from the stores like Wholefoods that are sold by weight and not in the sealed containers?

@jamesaustralian9829 3 жыл бұрын

Makes sense that different beans have different grind settings based on what the individual likes. All trial and error really, have a fiddle with the machine and find what works best for you.

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that's correct. It has lot of manual controls, so have fun dialing in

@ancamg 3 жыл бұрын

My Breville BE 870 came with a levelling tool. Unfortunately the grinder stopped working, not the grinder itself but its activating switch became unpredictable, sometimes it worked, sometimes it did not want to start. I bought Breville smart burr grinder which I love. It has the same type of activation, but this is doubled by Start/Pause button. Somewhere in the middle I pause the grinding, press down the coffee, and in the end I use the provided tools to press it down. This smart grinder has digital timer and grind settings. Interestingly, I use grind size 6 for my own roasted beens . For those beans, size 4 is just slow and over extracted. I love Lavazza but I generally use Gran Crema or something similar. How did Lavazza Rossa work compared to your own roasted beans? And my last question: how do you roast raw coffee beans? I only tried the stove roasting in a cast iron pan. What I don't like is blowing away the fluffy bran.

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Lavazza Rosa is decent tasting espresso. I prefer Roasting my own. But to compare there are many types of beans that i roast. This Lavazza is better tasting than some of the flavors i roasted. But i still prefer the freshness of roasting my own. I always use cast iron deep Skillet to roast my beans. Here is a video on how I roast kzfaq.info/get/bejne/na2em8WSm5vSm4U.html To blow away the chaff you should step outside home and do. The wind or breeze will clean up naturally 👍

@danitmoreno7705 2 ай бұрын

My Breville set the grind to 16. Is it the right setting?

@realazzo 3 жыл бұрын

Hi great video. Are you using the default settings for the automatic double shot ? Or have you altered the program?

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

I use pre-programmed settings usually.

@hamzanassim2920 6 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for this video. I think the problem is the grinder on this machine. We cannot make micrometric adjustment . This explains the big time difference between two very close settings.

@AjusCafe 6 ай бұрын

These Grinders are not accurate. But usuable.

@rueda82nd 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing I just got my Breville 870 need to work on my coffee making 👍🏻☕️! Which filter did you use?

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. You are going to enjoy your machine! I always use Non-Pressurized basket because it give you more control. Pressurized basket is for store bought coffee Grinds or for beginners. See my video on basket difference. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i52ld6heqpO-Y30.html

@rueda82nd 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe thanks enjoy watching your video learning a lot I’m using the dual wall basket since I’m a beginner but will try other one here soon 😁

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

@@rueda82nd oh i see. When you switch on Non-Pressurized basket you will need to dial in properly to see the pressure gauge in guided range. And it'll taste better too. Pressurized basket always shows pressure and it is not really hitting the sweet spot of the beans. Buy freshly Roasted beans and try.

@bridget3210 Жыл бұрын

This video was one of the most helpful that I’ve found. Thank you!

@Truesigma15 2 жыл бұрын

Hi i see you were on the single filter setting for a double shot, I just bought a sage BE but i had the double NP filter for a double shot. Am i wrong in doing that. Ive still not made a decent shot yet. Thanks

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

I used to dose 2 single dose, to avoid spill. In between I tap Portafilter to settle the Grinds before dosing 2nd half. This was before i bought a dosing cup. What is the Roasted date of the beans that you use? If you don't use freshly Roasted, you won't get a decent Extraction.

@samueltalbi8946 2 жыл бұрын

Merci infiniment pour l’intérêt que vous m’avez réservé,devant la complexité de cette machine,je l’ai rendu au vendeur,ce n’est pas une machine à café expresso,mais c’est un vrai laboratoire.merci monsieur.

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

aucun problème. j'espère que vous en trouverez un autre qui vous conviendra. Merci

@alanh8101 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video ☕️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 For Lavazza as my go coffee I use setting 4 and Burr setting factory on 6 and this usually give good results needle not passing over 12 and right pressure. Now the video you haven’t made yet is how do you store coffee?? When you open package or roast. My trick I buy vacuum sealed container and keep it in freezer and this works actually to preserve freshness.. Alan H

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of coffee storage a lot last night for a change... and you talked about it today... lol. Storing in freezer has mixed opinions. I'd store in a dry place, in a kitchen cabinet. Vaccum seal is great.

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding the pressure gauge, i feel 1 O'clock mark extracts better taste for me. Try it and see if you prefer that taste.

@alanh8101 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe actually I learned this recently now it’s your opinion how you’ll like to store but for me it works actually 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼☕️ Try it see what you think.. Alan H

@alanh8101 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe so for now I’m using single pressurized basket factory bur setting 6 and grid on side is 4 I get around 12 o clock extraction and a bit of crema... Any recommendations you think would be better for more crema or it’s Good as it is?? Alan H

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

@@alanh8101 if freezing works for you then stick on to that. Good to know that. Not sure if freshly Roasted beans act the same way.

@darrellpugh4138 Жыл бұрын

I notice u have not changed your amount of grind and just adjusted the coarseness. Reason? Is there a reason for using the numbers u use on amount of ground coffee weight? What numbers are we looking for in the weight of coffee after the shot is brewed vs amount ground? What number are we looking for ? Ratio of beginning coffee to weight of coffee after brewing? Thank you.

@AngryBullBBQ 6 ай бұрын

what number was the inside grinder?

@ravic1754 Жыл бұрын

Is it normal for the single and double shot to have different dial ins for the grind size? I found that if I use the grind setting that works for the double shot for the single shot, the single shot starts to choke and I have to make the grind setting 2 steps coarser for it to work for the single shot. For example, I use a grind setting of 8 for my double shot, but the single shot chokes unless I use a grind setting of 10. If I use the setting of 10 for my double shot, it reaches the middle of the espresso zone on the pressure gauge but the flow is a little too fast. This is for the breville barista express by the way. Both of the filter cups are also single wall (unpressurized). Also I am using Lavazza espresso perfetto whole bean blend.

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

After you've dialed in the grind size, i would suggest you to change only dose when you swap single or double basket. If the Pressure is too low on single, then dose 1g more and see. That's what i do. Single basket is not exactly half of double dose. Usually single ratio is slightly more. So dose 1g more and tamp well and see.

@stevethorne6535 4 ай бұрын

After watching these vids I reset my machine and was struggling. I double checked the instructions that came with the Breville and extraction should be 2:1 ratio or 19g beans 38g espresso... Not the 50g of espresso you are extracting

@AjusCafe 4 ай бұрын

You can manually stop the extraction at 1:2 ratio. Auto setting in Breville is not reliable

@danielrece9775 20 күн бұрын

you have to turn the grind dial all the way to MORE to get the full 18g out of the machine.. guess you can press it one more time to get it all out but judging by the amount it did not look like 18

@pcrate20 2 жыл бұрын

what type the filter are you used it in this video double or single , because I see in the filter size is single, so you grinder is single? or you are using manual grinder? and also I want a solution for why my shot almost all the time the portafilter is so soak after make it an extraction ..thank you

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

I use single wall double filter only. I use filter size on the machine to single, before I bought the dosing cup. this is to avoid spilling of grinds. So I do 2 single dose to make it double. And tap half way to settle the beans well before dosing the 2nd half. Hope that clarifies.

@tristanzingapan 3 жыл бұрын

What is ur inner burr setting?

@derdrmed 2 ай бұрын

whats the setting inside the machine?

@armandob5227 2 жыл бұрын

I have the first generation of the Breville espresso machine, how do I know what size is it in metric 53mm/54mm. I want to purchase the air pump for my hopper and the rest of the items. Can you let me know what it is if you happen to know.

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

53 or 54 can be bought. Max size is 54mm . These accessories are standard size. Most of the link is in the description below. If you meant bellow for breville, then you need to buy one for breville barista Express.

@adwaitutube 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing, informative videos!! My Breville Barista Express doesn’t stop automatically after brewing the shot (single or double), so I have to manually guess and stop it. Is there any way to fix this issue? Thanks in advance!

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I made a video on water flow issue. So try this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNqTrc6Jmaq0g2w.html

@adwaitutube 2 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe Wow, thank you so much for replying and sharing a link to your video! Amazing solution! I will try for sure. You really are a savior! Your videos are very informative and talk about specific issues. Brilliant work!

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

@@adwaitutube Thank you and glad to hear that 🙂

@scotteh885 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. One question - My 'Grind Amount' dial is always at 12, if I go any further I get LOTS of coffee and yet I see yours is at around 4pm. Any time I adjust the grind setting wheel as well it gives me more or less depending on which way I turn it, so I can nevert get a consistent amount unless I leave it one setting. Any ideas?

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

I leave it to Maximum because i don't use that dial. Instead i weigh my beans to 18g and use it one time. So i always get 18g out. That dial is not reliable and every time you change beans, it can dispense more or less depending on the beans quality.

@scotteh885 Жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe Thanks, that's what I've found. I've started weighing to 18g too.

@ayad77777 Жыл бұрын

Stir before tasting , it makes a difference.

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

I do. Sometimes i don't 🙂

@denman0621 2 жыл бұрын

Just out of curiosity, how do you know where to set the grind amount? In every video I watch, I seem to see a different location of the dial. Some around "three o'clock" all the way down to "six o'clock." Any guidance available?

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

I use weighing scale to weigh beans - 18g from double shot and put the dosing dial to maximum to get all 18g grinds into a dosing cup in one go. Depending on dosing dial is not reliable as it can change according to the beans too.

@jasonsalajan 2 жыл бұрын

I believe you are supposed to start the timer at the press of the button. So with your machine it’s starting to pour out the machine at the 10th second. So your last shot ended at 20 seconds but in reality you hit the perfect 30 second mark. (Just my thoughts..?)

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, you could consider preinfusion also in the timer. Some include and some don't. Both are ok for me. If i include then its 30sec Extraction.

@jamesarevalo1626 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question. In commercial so does that mean they always use one or two kinds of beans?

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

Usually yes it would be same beans to keep the taste same

@fatlinesofcode 3 жыл бұрын

Are you using the dual wall basket?

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

No. Single wall basket double cup size.

@evamariefigueras5481 3 жыл бұрын

What basket did you use? Non pressurized?

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Non-Pressurized basket usually

@AutoBotcity1978 2 жыл бұрын

So many videos on dialing in with the external grinder but what about the internal?

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

You don't really need to adjust the inner burr settings, unless you have issue with low pressure or sour espresso. I've explained in my other video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8x5Z6SSz9iof4U.html Always buy freshly Roasted beans.

@greyhound1racing 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Aju. problem i have , make a coffee 18grams takes about 26 seconds, make same shot 2min. later 18grams takes about 39seconds !! any ideas ? cheers Michael.

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

First thing please check if your filter baskets are clogged. Secondly run few double shot empty shots, just hot water and measure the water volume to see if you are getting it constant. Thirdly measure 18g of grinds (not beans). i.e. make sure you take 18g of ground coffee into the basket. Because Grinder can dose more OR less than 18g beans. if the above items are good, then it could be something to do with your beans and grinder. As you know Breville grinder is not consistent in grinding. i.e. some coarser, some very fine. Test it out and let me know.

@Lin-Lin2559 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this... i just wish you had used the Lavazza beans😂. I've tried at least 20 times and still cant get it right 😢

@AjusCafe 4 ай бұрын

Welcome

@DaniuGN 2 жыл бұрын

What do you have the inside grinder set at?

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

I don't remember, but it's at 4 i think

@carolinesanford8977 3 жыл бұрын

What is that tamper called? I’d like to buy one

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

2 in 1 Tamper Leveler from aliexpress.com kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d6l7ibVi076qk3U.html

@marytippett7819 3 жыл бұрын

What size basket are you using?

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Double size Non-Pressurized basket

@OscarRamos-ql4io 2 жыл бұрын

What type of basket did you use?

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

Non Pressurized double cup

@bulkcutshred4119 2 жыл бұрын

You have the filter set to single and pouring double

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

Thats To avoid overspill of grinds

@katiepie5751 2 жыл бұрын

What setting are your conical but a at?

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

Its at 4

@letsplay-seb7375 3 жыл бұрын

If its just roasted it should be keep 15 days at least. And not in a tupperwear since the fluid shoud go

@BARLASB1 5 ай бұрын

I see you have double filter but yu hit single filter button?..why?

@ggivensjr 3 жыл бұрын

Your 4th shot was right on the mark. But again is it repeatable?

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you should be able to get the same for 1 or 2 weeks (after opening beans). Afterward you might need some adjustment.

@ggivensjr 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe oh, I know you should but can you with the BE grinder?

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Not accurate for what we pay for.

@ggivensjr 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like dark roast to me. But no worries I like dark roast.

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah somewhere between medium and dark

@mariornyc2058 3 жыл бұрын

With that heat I can’t trust you bro. I’m trying everything but doesn’t work. What’s the size that you use inside of the grinder??

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Inner burr is default at 6. What do you mean that heat? And what is not working?

@alanh8101 3 жыл бұрын

What’s your burr setting inside?? Setting 5 for me inside and grind 4 and get needle at 12 I think it’s good ☕️👍🏼 Alan H

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Mine was set a default 6. Good to hear you got a nice shot

@alanh8101 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe Hi Aju Thanks for reply and did subscribe to you👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Now I’m using single pressure cup I’m on grind burr setting 5 and dial on side #2 and little knob grind amount #3 Any advice for more crema to squeeze out lol let me know What should I do go back to default 6 like you? I’m using always Lavazza crema gusto and Lavazza crema e aroma Alan H

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

@@alanh8101 thank you for Subscribing. I appreciate that. To get lot of crema with a coarser beans, its simple! . Buy freshly Roasted beans from a local roaster OR roast your own! It must be less than 2 weeks old dial in and let me know if you get lot of crema. I have few videos on Roasting your own beans.

@alanh8101 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe Thank you well do 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼☕️

@jbonassera-white191 3 жыл бұрын

Alan/Aju - how do you know what setting to adjust the internal burr set to? I’m struggling to dial my machine in. It’s way too quick on the flow but I can’t seem to grind fine enough unless it’s choking the machine and cuts out. Any advice?

@davidmaisonneuve6815 3 жыл бұрын

I notice that my tamper can be adjusted. What is the lengthier of your tamper? The side that is not the leveler.

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

Razor height is 7.5mm. But I recommend 8mm as Grinds can expand a bit after tamping using 2 in 1 tool.

@davidmaisonneuve6815 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe the razor is 8mm ? Or the 2 in 1 tamper is 8mm? I don’t use the razor. Another KZfaqr told me not to

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidmaisonneuve6815 Razor is fixed height 7.5mm. 2 in 1 tamper height can be adjusted. So i recommend to adjust 8mm in 2 in 1 tamper. This is Breville recommend height for grinds after tamping. Not sure what other KZfaqr mentioned.

@davidmaisonneuve6815 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for replying! I was also wondering why we’re not pulling a full 2 ounce shot ? Is it because the size of the portafilter does not allow for a higher amount of coffee ?

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidmaisonneuve6815 2 Oz is your choice. By default BBE can give around that volume. Usually lesser than 2 Oz. To get 2 Oz you need to do Manual Extraction. I have a video in my channel about this. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJdldrWQpp-0l4E.html Other option is to program the machine for 2 Oz. I'm posting this video within few hours. So stay tuned and subscribe 😏.

@Shusein 2 жыл бұрын

You need to use a different grinder, found this grinder too fiddly when changing coffee beans and types and the coffee retention is shocking

@vramz210 8 ай бұрын

I've tried everything still can't get a good double or single shot! so now I use the dual wall basket.🙂

@AjusCafe 8 ай бұрын

The beans are not freshly Roasted. That's why

@ricardomejias4771 2 жыл бұрын

I literally wasted a whole bag of beans because I misunderstood the dial, so every time I tried to adjust I was going the wrong way...this was the only video I had watched that took a moment to clarify the grind numbers on the dial...😅

@AjusCafe 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness. Glad you are are to get the extraction right.

@IsaSuzanne 3 жыл бұрын

Why do you have he filter size at single and then pour a double???

@ploixbox 3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't really matter because he is putting 18g of beans into the grinder and grinding until it grinds all of the beans

@rubyhenderson8340 2 жыл бұрын

That bothers me too lol

@mommyshangvlogz1656 Жыл бұрын

is that what you call calibration?

@AjusCafe Жыл бұрын

its called Dialing In Espresso shot

@jcasetnl 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most Indian-Dane accent I've ever heard.

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

No idea what is Dane.

@chriscorzine298 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t you need to purge the grinds after you change the grind settings?

@chriscorzine298 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe Thank you. Why is there a debate on when to start timing of the shot? Start timing when the button is pressed or start timing when coffee starts to flow? Also, there is a guideline for shot ratio 1:1 for example. 18 grams would equal 36 grams out. Your shots are 50-60 grams. Thanks for your advice.

@ggivensjr 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like the distributor is useless because it doesn't reach down into basket it only distributes the top. I prefer to use a WDT tool it looks like 3 prong whisk.

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

You need to tap the Portafilter to settle the grinds well, before using distribution tool. It is one of the best tool and must buy tool.

@Andy-cp6fb 3 жыл бұрын

You start timing when you start the shot (extraction) not at first drop.

@anonimis06 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen people time it both ways but it should be when the first drop is "extracted". If you start the timer at the button press, you're timing the pump, preinfusion, etc. not just the actual extraction.

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

It's been a debate always 🙂. Due to long/slow preinfusion on BBE (8-12sec), i tend to start at 1st drop. Anyway this is not a big deal, as far as its not a very long shot and watch for the change of color.

@Andy-cp6fb 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe Yes the problem with timing from first drop is you don't factor in pre-infusion and coffee puck saturation, which effects the flow rate. But your right, it doesn't really matter as long as you stick to one method and then adjust from there...and of course, that it taste good to you! Enjoy :)

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

@@Andy-cp6fb Exactly 👍

@GSCuddles5025 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have been trying to search for a solution to my issue but cannot. I do a 1:2 ratio of 18g beans and 36g yield. My grind is on number 2 and the pressure goes well into the espresso range however, I can never get an extraction time of more than 18s. The espresso flows out very quickly (which would suggest under extracted) but tastes a bit burnt (which would suggest over extracted) but is within the espresso pressure range sometimes almost goes over espresso range (which would suggest perfectly extracted or almost over extracted) - can you help please?

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the bean. If you use another freshly Roasted beans, its going to act different. I'd suggest go for manual mode and stop it manually at 36g yield. Slightly make it more finer Grinds and see. Taste both and see which one is better. For me 1:2.5 ,or 1:3 Ratio taste better.

@GSCuddles5025 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe thanks for your help - will try this out!

@bliblablubb0712 3 жыл бұрын

@@AjusCafe This is especially true if you use italian beans cause the italos usually go with a 1:3 ratio.

@zakariyabaker874 3 жыл бұрын

If your pressure range is varying, as in it drops part way through extraction a bit, you're probably experiencing channeling. I had this problem a few days ago with a new bean, pulled a shot in 15s but tasted overextracted. If you look at your puck in the portafilter and see a small hole (typically on the right hand side of the filter, below the water release on Breville machines), it's definite channelling. Try the same grind size with a softer tamp, this fixed the problem for me! Pulling 30 second shots consistently, tastes much better.

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

@@zakariyabaker874 that's a very good point.. I have seen the pressure gauge varying a bit, but never thought of the channeling. Anyway I use Bottomless Portafilter now a days to test channeling. Let me see if I can a video test on that...

@JW-zz5wk 3 жыл бұрын

Why do people wait for the porterfilter to get warm instead of running a blank shot which warms it upmso much faster

@AjusCafe 3 жыл бұрын

I do that option when I'm in a hurry. Else I'd leave the Portafilter on it and switch on the machine. This method heats up the Portafilter more uniform.

@ggivensjr 3 жыл бұрын

Not to waste water. I put portafilter in group head when I first get up and turn on machine while I do bathroom routine. I leave machine on rest of morning it portafilter attached in case I want more coffee.

@ancamg 3 жыл бұрын

@@ggivensjr Doesn't your machine shut off itself if left unused?