How To Dial In Espresso On Any Machine (A Professional Barista Explains)

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Learn how to make espresso with any machine or espresso grinder in only a few steps. We asked a professional barista to dial in 3 unknown coffees, to explain his thoughts process and to share espresso recipe and barista tips!
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-- DIALED IN COFFEES --
1 - Jedno Kafe (Liberec, Czech Republic): www.jedno-kafe.cz
2 - The Barn (Berlin, Germany): thebarn.de
3 - Jokes Aside Coffee (Brno, Czech Republic): jokesasidecoffee.eu
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Espresso Challenge (Coffee #1)
6:05 Espresso Challenge (Coffee #2)
10:26 Espresso Challenge (Coffee #3)
13:50 Find a tasty espresso shot!
14:34 Outro

Пікірлер: 270

@EuropeanCoffeeTrip 3 жыл бұрын

What's your espresso dial-in tip? What is your current or dream espresso setup? ☕️ Say hello to Alan on Instagram 👉 instagram.com/50percentarabica 📺 Watch our documentary about the AeroPress ► geni.us/AeropressMovie 👍 1 - Espresso Challenge #1 [Jedno Kafe - Liberec, Czech Republic] (0:38) 2 - Espresso Challenge #2 [The Barn - Berlin, Germany] (6:05) 3 - Espresso Challenge #3 [Jokes Aside Coffee - Brno, Czech Republic] (10:26)

@MonoSQ 3 жыл бұрын

I’d probably have a heart attack before finish dialing in the 2nd bag lol.

@jeridejongh1224 3 жыл бұрын

He’ll be awake for a while…

@EuropeanCoffeeTrip 3 жыл бұрын

How was your next day, Alan? Perhaps you can share it as a meme in your channel!

@alanjarrar 3 жыл бұрын

A bit of a headache and tiredness. I pushed the caffeine level down right after I left the studio by having 2 quick beers on the Moravian square. It helped

@andrew.sulisthio 3 жыл бұрын

I'm no barista, but I heard they sometimes spit the coffee after tasting?

@felicityfoo6240 3 жыл бұрын

@@andrew.sulisthio yep! It definitely helps if one is a little bit sensitive to caffeine. I never had to spit my coffee since I take as little sips as possible when dialing in

@TronKyLam 3 жыл бұрын

@@andrew.sulisthio Lots of baristas do that. Especially on days weather keep on changing, like in Melbourne, you may have to change the grind setting roughly every hour (during those 4 season days) and no many people can handle that many shots a day lol.

@matthewjulius5401 3 жыл бұрын

I really love that the Barista knows when to leave things alone. Being obsessive is helpful sometimes, but often leads to diminishing returns. Great video!

@matthewjulius5401 3 жыл бұрын

A great tip to use a standard dose as a starting point, and adjusting other variables around it. I might add, in cases where the coffee is close but not quite there, changing the dose can help save wastage (especially when you've only got a small bag). This can help chasing the grind around a little bit.

@alanjarrar 3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewjulius5401 Adding or dropping half a gram instead of changing the grind works fantastic too. Great tip!

@23Adri 3 жыл бұрын

Ales: „in this video we want you to learn how to dial in or calibrate espresso at home, as quickly as possible “ Also Ales: “we’ll be using Victoria Arduino Eagle One Prima espresso machine ”

@rinky_dinky 2 жыл бұрын

oh ... you don't have that at home ?

@_nthng Жыл бұрын

great point! 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

@devenpatel3044 3 жыл бұрын

I really like Alan’s charisma and style on camera. I thought it would be nice if there is a mini series where Alan dials in different varieties and origins and showing the variation side-by-side of how a dry processed Brazil vs wet processed brazil. Or a new varietal compared to an old varietal, comparisons like that. Cheers!

@victorruiz3877 3 жыл бұрын

He's really pleasant to watch! I'm sure he'll be a great add to the team :)

@EuropeanCoffeeTrip 3 жыл бұрын

We are glad we live in the same city so we can cooperate very often now!

@Raised_by_God Жыл бұрын

I’ve learned that quality of a grinder is very important. Thank you

@adancarlo6549 3 жыл бұрын

so glad hes joinin yall. a true legend, and all funnies aside, excited to learn from him as hes obviously super knowledgeable and has much to share.

@jockspice 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating video and great to watch a master at work. Knowing when to leave a grind alone is a skill I need to learn!

@coffeewithalex4379 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, excellent Video. Love how you included the shot where the grind was too fine and the shot that had channeling. You could easily have done a 'perfect' this is how to dial in but because you included common problems it made the video much more useful. Alan presented it perfectly. Looking forward to seeing more from him. Would love to know a little more about how he decides the brew ratio he's aiming for based on the coffee.

@ruben_torres Ай бұрын

This video shows the struggle. Loved it.

@mariajoseandchase 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Alan! Love your attitude and enthusiasm.

@fred_ed926 3 жыл бұрын

very informational video.. love to see the process and thoughts behind dialing in different espressos by a pro like him 🙏

@brendakirk7250 3 жыл бұрын

Obviously he is a professional and knows exactly what flavors he is trying to pull out and what to change in terms of shot time and grind size (up or down) to get those flavors. And it still took him 2-3 times to get it right. I still enjoyed watching him do it though and appreciate the time he took to explain what he was doing and why. A regular home brewer person usually doesn’t have that extensive knowledge. We are over here just trying to make a decent cup from store bought beans, lol.

@superduperultraben 3 жыл бұрын

how i wish i could determine flavors, I think all espresso, pour over, cuppings are to determine flavors, I know what to do but don't know how to taste. if that makes sense.

@annaheya2109 3 жыл бұрын

@@superduperultraben keep tasting everyday eventually you’ll develop a way

@Fatboypool 3 жыл бұрын

It ain’t hard, just takes experience. I’ve been doing it for 22 years now. Still learning, but 98% autopilot at this point. The right equipment helps too-but experience is key.

@qawahcoffee939 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best dial in videos! I would love to see a serious of these. Just dial in more coffees. Every time three coffees and add some challenging ones

@kathyanderson9775 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! This is going into my SAVED file for when I get frustrated with a new coffee. LOL!! I'm also sending to a friend that just bought her first espresso machine!! ❤️ 🙏 ❤️

@rizalahmad4207 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for helping me understand on what to look for in dialing in grind setting for single origin beans. This is a reference video for me. I watch this time and time again before i do dialing in.

@mikep9896 3 жыл бұрын

So happy to see Alan brewing !!!! 🎉

@annaheya2109 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve just finished making my third latte for the day and already shaking 😔

@jakevan1969 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting to see a barista dial in these shots. Thank you.

@rarlzofficial 3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I’m enjoying this video,I’m so excited

@makeitbling Жыл бұрын

This is 1 of the 2 best videos I could find on dialing in espresso. Really great stuff! 🙏

@grimchuck 9 ай бұрын

What’s the other one? 😂

@user-oj6jn5ii6e 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Super useful and interesting. Thanks for uploading.

@hosseinshooli5452 11 ай бұрын

Amazing challenge and tutorial!!❤

@bogkraven 3 жыл бұрын

Really liked Alan. Great video and format! Keep it up!

@expecto10 2 жыл бұрын

Very very very good video. Loves the troubeshooting method.

@azzarooni8532 3 жыл бұрын

great video fellas! really useful and interesting to see how a coffee pro dials in in reality

@SuperPimpek123 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Alan is amazing

@cabaretampere 3 жыл бұрын

Best video on dialing in I've seen

@camilaospina7650 3 жыл бұрын

Really well done video. This barista make this video really pleasant to watch and try to copy his techniques at home

@frylock770 3 жыл бұрын

Please make more of this type of dialing in vid with randomized coffees. Really fun to watch

@camilocalderon4780 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! Way informative! What I would like to know is how to select what espresso should be for milk drinks or how we should tune espresso to be ideal for milk based drinks. Thanks guys!!

@razineatworld 3 жыл бұрын

This is really interesting !!! Please do more of this

@amagohom 3 жыл бұрын

This was helpful thank you! Didn’t know I could take the plunger apart. I needed to clean the filters

@lyndonjosephrealubit3892 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this calibration process

@marcusherts9345 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial thank you 🙏

@tuyetdanh8866 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much ,its really helpful

@IanChou1228 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, very insightful, well done

@oli.bradshaw 3 жыл бұрын

Alan, what a legend. Love the style mate

@alanjarrar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank, Oli! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Send my best to Claude

@shanewilson2152 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video

@baselayoub 3 жыл бұрын

The way he describes the shots made my mouth water. PS I know there is a dirty joke in there somewhere, but I have to go make some espresso

@rodrax18 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know I needed a coffee memes instagram page in my life until you mentioned it lol amazing video as always!

@EuropeanCoffeeTrip 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, it's a solid escape out of reality (that everybody needs from time to time).

@kevinchungwujosue 3 жыл бұрын

50percentarabicaaaa!!!! in the houseee!

@paoloteves2462 2 жыл бұрын

What a great barista! My new idol 😁

@multioptipupiloptomy 3 жыл бұрын

This video just made me subscribe 😄 thanks for that!

@brucesherborne408 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial

@freightdawg6762 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic!!

@GrandStudable 3 жыл бұрын

Such a likeable guy. Such a great video!!!

@KOTAKVISUAL 3 жыл бұрын

Yesss thank you

@wynparksook5286 3 жыл бұрын

This is fun and entertaining! You should do more of this: maybe 3-4 times per year.

@annaheya2109 3 жыл бұрын

You mean per month?

@wynparksook5286 3 жыл бұрын

@@annaheya2109 I think per month will be too often and I feel people may get tired of it. I think it can be suitable for a recurring series now and again. How often do you think is suitable?

@annaheya2109 3 жыл бұрын

@@wynparksook5286 I mean if the topic is varied each time I don't think people will get bored

@jasonyannuccelli2499 3 жыл бұрын

That espresso machine and grinder..... that's a dream home office setup right there !

@declanburke6579 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@GoTellJesusSaves 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@Lily-qj2gf 3 жыл бұрын

that was a fun one

@stephaam_music 2 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thank you, man!

@u01ijm7 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid

@SDCollectiveBand 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video, He is an Artist!

@initial_gk5 2 жыл бұрын

My dream machine espresso Eagle One Prima 😍

@kyoshimadoshi 3 жыл бұрын

That was cool and fun 💯

@EuropeanCoffeeTrip 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear Abul!

@user-ed6nt1ml6p 2 жыл бұрын

Such a so knowledgeable video ty Ethiopian grind for espresso is just.... Perfect to me lol I would like to taste it with you man That would be so cool and amazing moment for sure !

@peternguyen4202 2 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome video for someone getting into home espresso like me

@EuropeanCoffeeTrip 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good to hear it was helpful.

@alpinekiwi 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial and a super way to learn by watching! I have a question as to why pour into two cups and not one?

@reborngarage1 3 жыл бұрын

Can we please have more videos like that please 😍😍😍

@morganbakerable 3 жыл бұрын

I understand why it isn't practical in a commercial setting, but WDT before tamping has hugely reduced my channeling and improved my shot to shot consistency. I think the extra 15 or so seconds it adds is saved in reducing the number of shots it takes me to dial in.

@alanjarrar 3 жыл бұрын

I agree and we'll include that in the next videos as we're planning to. This was supposed to be a basic guide and we felt that a WDT technique might deserve a separate video/introduction.

@richardkramolis8602 3 жыл бұрын

more videos like this !!! perfect

@EuropeanCoffeeTrip 3 жыл бұрын

We will try! What topics do you suggest?

@richardkramolis8602 3 жыл бұрын

@@EuropeanCoffeeTrip More well-known packages of coffee. More types of coffee preparation.

@honzavlcek 2 жыл бұрын

I am amazed that this is do e by Czech guys….. Awesome

@pimpornphuto7020 3 ай бұрын

Love the video and a sense of fun in the experience! May I ask what is the background song that you open when trying to dial in the 1st coffee? It’s really nice!

@derekhowell181 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best espresso dial-in i've seen I will be referencing this many times!

@DylanKreutzer 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see you guys do a "Best Espresso Machines for Under $200" video or something similar where you pick out your favorite machines under a certain price point and pour shots with each of them and compare.

@alanjarrar 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. The script is being planned :)

@alessandrofinocchi5608 3 жыл бұрын

I'm confused. Where are the memes?! Jokes aside (hehe, get it?), it's very nice to see him performing as a professional. Great video!

@adityancandra9711 3 жыл бұрын

And now i'm waiting for ales coffee memes in his content 😂

@johnyandreas6969 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, thq for the vid. I am using aeropress by the way. My house electricity cannot support espresso machine. Would love it how to make any espresso like (concentrated coffee) with any different coffee. And how to tweak it. Invert or non invert Thank you Best regards

@tendingtropic7778 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! I notice the coffee starts to drip approx from 11 secs. Some machines like my alex duetto (dual boiler/rotation pump) the coffee already starts to drip after 5 seconds. So how to handle the time on the machine; counting from first drip? or from the moment you pull the lever. I think he does the last in this video... but how to correct for how 'fast' the machine is?

@Stevesbe 3 жыл бұрын

Wish i had time to make espresso

@evildark940 2 жыл бұрын

Never knew this much science went into making coffee/expresso

@brendansmith 3 жыл бұрын

Include a specialty coffee blend that runs a little darker than your usual fare. Something that you’d dial in at more like 1:1.5 maybe.

@alanjarrar 3 жыл бұрын

💯

@haziqshams 3 жыл бұрын

Aaah. I thought I was under extracting my Ethiopian coffee but it seems it just have more acidity. Changing to a 1:2.2 ratio definitely fixed it.

@ohmmchaam 3 жыл бұрын

No one: This guy: all in, just like in poker!

@richardvila3 Жыл бұрын

Love the guys accents, would love for him to dial my Breville Barista Express machine for me. Having trouble with that

@tahtarizkimaulana8235 3 жыл бұрын

Cool guy. maybe you should ask him to join the team.

@sarcasto Жыл бұрын

If Alan is the teacher that teach about barista here in my city,i'm willing to work for free in his cafe for a year just as long as i can learn more about coffee.

@mp3311 2 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video on how much coffee in and how much liquid out for the most popular drinks?

@pb3662 7 ай бұрын

Great video - what scales are you using?

@RadwanDr 8 ай бұрын

Great video, i like. Thank you for the way you explain. But how many espressos did you drink during filming! I sure hope it wasn't in one day 😊 i have Profitec Pro 800, can you recommend please how much seconds for 14 grams and for 20 grams to have good espresso ?

@momon4157 3 жыл бұрын

I love his cadence and presentation. Subbed. What grinder is that? Eureka?

@alanjarrar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) Yes, it is Eureka

@ile_klikow 3 жыл бұрын

That The Barn was a *wink wink*/cheeky thing to do. Here, have the barn and calibrate a shot of it while we film you.

@Groovy_elk 3 жыл бұрын

Dobra práce!

@mikkelgrevy7399 3 жыл бұрын

Dialing in for a mid sized cafe in 2016.

@aminlotfi65388 3 жыл бұрын

👌👌👌

@6guitarplayer 2 жыл бұрын

Trying to figure out, you dosed at 15g and you got 34g out then you stayed with 15g dose but made the grind coarser and you ended up with 30g out. How did your output weight decrease when you went coarser in the same amount of brew time?

@dr.angerous Жыл бұрын

Classic bs

@dr.angerous Жыл бұрын

It's the uneven split in portafilter

@glichasasha750 2 жыл бұрын

At what point do you start walking on the ceiling with all that espresso in you? Thanks for your video, I learned a lot.

@sciencescience9102 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for the great video! May I please ask what brand are those cups? I LOVE those lovely cups!

@EuropeanCoffeeTrip Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cups are from Loveramics, check them out.

@sciencescience9102 Жыл бұрын

@@EuropeanCoffeeTrip Will do! Thank you!!

@antoniou5 3 жыл бұрын

Well it would be easier if i had the Eagle one too with a stable temperate and PID than my delonghi dedica. Each shot has a different temperature...

@aziqaqilibrahim 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is so funny on ig

@quokkapirquish6825 2 жыл бұрын

Are you timing from the first drop or from when you press the button?

@PatrickNg-hl5ct 3 ай бұрын

I was happy with the video but i was a bit curious on the pressure changes when he changed the grind size. Does the pressure matter or we just stick to the grind size and yield?