HOW TO DIAL IN LIGHT ROAST ESPRESSO: My Approach to Dialing In

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I hope this video was helpful! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions!
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TIME CUES
0:00- Introduction
1:03- Setting the Dose
2:10- Checking the Grind
3:14- Attempt #1
4:00- Ratio Chat
6:03- Diagnosis and Prognosis
7:05- Channeling Chat
7:57- Attempt #2
8:44- Diagnosis and Prognosis
9:50- Attempt #3
11:18- Diagnosis and Prognosis
12:50- Attempt #4
14:10- Success
14:46- Hugo?
15:19- Wrapping Up
18:38- PLEASE PREP YOUR PUCK

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@spenser5762 11 ай бұрын

If James Hoffman is our Coffee Daddy, Lance is our cool Uncle who teaches us how to break all the rules

@chamokc 10 ай бұрын

He's our Coffee Bear ;-)

@mannyr8795 8 ай бұрын

No!!! He out coffee papa bear! Get it right!

@nilsnilsnilsify 7 ай бұрын

Coffee Druncle

@CesarSandoval024 3 ай бұрын

Like an alcoholic uncle who breaks the rules

@FatNorthernBigot 3 ай бұрын

Yes. Your mum, his sister-in-law will hate him 😂

@AnP865 5 ай бұрын

Please do another of these videos. Even if you think it's repetitive. The mystery roast. It's so helpful to see your decision making process and to compare it to what we would do. Much more helpful than more abstract knowledge where it's separated out into themes etc. Seeing it all put together and organic is the best for learning.

@eamobyrne1 3 ай бұрын

Seconded!

@DepthDeafDeath 11 ай бұрын

Imagine what it must be like for Hugo to call it „average“ when all he gets is Lance stroke of genius.

@WillMruzek 11 ай бұрын

This is GOLD, Lance! I’ve been wanting this. I’d also be interested in flow/pressure control workflow with light roasts.

@markosgd 11 ай бұрын

It's probably the best video on dialing in light roast I have ever watched. Often sour/bitter situations will happen, and that is very confusing to most people. That situation is explained perfectly.

@samp6113 5 ай бұрын

That one comment cleared up years of confusion for me!

@markm7777 11 ай бұрын

Please do more video like this with more coffees, different equipment, etc. Coffee KZfaq is oversaturated with comparison/unboxing videos, but at the end of the day we all have different beans, equipment, and skills, this teaches transferable skills.

@mikkoutevsky3902 11 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Would love to see a sequel using flow/pressure profiling - how do you use something like a BDB’s preinfusion to help dial? Or blooming?

@tylererickson3220 11 ай бұрын

I just had to comment to say keep doing what you’re doing, Lance. Your content is super helpful and your videos are always so enjoyable to watch. All the goofy fun things you do only make it better. As a teacher, I have to say I’m very impressed with your ability to teach difficult concepts in easy to understand ways. Your passion for what you do shines through!

@bugwan1 11 ай бұрын

This is what I love, a good old fashioned dial in. Aside from telling me my choice of grinder is still on point, all I want to see is you dialing in a new bean, showing me that ratios of 15 to 50 aren't weird, making a slurping noise when tasting, then whispering about Hugo. This is my happy place ☕

@justinpalentchar6687 11 ай бұрын

Great vid, as usual. Would love to see the same done for pour over. Specifically how to make those same micro adjustments once you find a good flavor zone. Thanks bud!

@coenwouters6808 11 ай бұрын

@DepthDeafDeath 11 ай бұрын

+1 Hybrid Method is game changing to taste. Only grind size needs to be looked on further.

@max1000000ify 11 ай бұрын

Great new video from Aramse this week for exactly this question!

@justinpalentchar6687 11 ай бұрын

I watched that one it was really good@@max1000000ify

@eraykarakuzu 11 ай бұрын

I cannot even begin to tell you how useful I find these videos as a home espresso noob. Awesome as always Lance ✌🏼

@beardedbozo 7 ай бұрын

There is an absurd amount of information packed into this video. What a feast of education.

@williamgranger4653 11 ай бұрын

This video lead to one of the best shots I've pulled yet. As a novice, I was using a 2:1 ratio even for light roasts. I had never seen/learned/heard about changing the ratio based on roast level. Bumping it up to 52g this morning let the coffee sing.

@thomascee 11 ай бұрын

Extremely helpful! The Gaggia is quite the hobbyist machine, great to see you doing something like this in affordable packages that are within reach of most of us. Cool grinder too, I'm behind I gotta go see your review on that. The Gaggia and Silvia are both machines I have been eyeing. Hope you're doing great man! Cheers!

@EP4LFC 11 ай бұрын

You consistently hit on the exact topics I've always wanted covered by an expert like yourself. Your channel continues to be a gold mine of info! Thank you!

@brentroman 11 ай бұрын

Great video. I’ve been watching coffee videos for years now, and still learned so much from this one. Lance breaks it down! Cheers!

@trystanjames2687 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Lance!! The way you explain what risk complex concepts such as extraction and ratios is so accessable.

@anndrre 11 ай бұрын

This vid was great! I’ve just began to focus on yield over time these past few weeks and its instantly made a huge difference in my shots

@123marijn321 11 ай бұрын

Lance, you are such a great teacher! The methods you come up with to convey grind size across a video (with sound and feel) is amazing! Also, love that dosing cup with built in scale!

@shepz87 11 ай бұрын

Your content is legendary Lance! This was much needed, keep up the stellar work 👍

@MrGhettomedic 11 ай бұрын

I am opening a coffee trailer very soon and I can honestly say that I have learned more from all your videos (Which I have watched) than any other teaching platform I have subscribed to. Keep up the great work and thank you.

@GardevoirEx1 9 ай бұрын

Wow dude, I've seen your videos before but I feel like you've come a long way in the expressiveness and execution. Loved it. Thanks

@flyerbluedog 11 ай бұрын

I love the rigor in the information, all that technical stuff... Bring it, Lance! 😁👍

@bonnigans8014 Ай бұрын

Just getting into espresso and wanted to experiment with a lighter roast today. Thank you for being technical but still easy to understand. 👍 pulled a somewhat decent shot with this info first time around, and planning to make some tweaks to the next shot.

@SirNichosis 11 ай бұрын

Great balance of thorough explanation and ease of understanding in this video. Perfect guide for "average" shots

@highcarbrider 10 ай бұрын

Lance out of all your espresso dial in vids, this is the ONE, great info, thanks budy

@The_Catman_Dont 11 ай бұрын

This is an awesome video. Such clear and detailed explanations that really help comprehension, thanks for making.

@tierrakaffe 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks Lance. I of course only speak for myself when I say this, but I really enjoy the "long format" stuff you do (even a 40 min. vid is not too long), especially when you talk about important stuff like lightly roasted coffee ^^. Keep at it

@IanLandesman 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful explanation. Have a wonderful day Lance!

@OftenMissing 11 ай бұрын

More great information Lance. With all the information you provide, and all the equipment you use,I believe home users have varying degrees of these factors. Many move between different roasts, and this video hits a point along with your dark roast dial in video. One easy factor is to journal equipment, grams, time grind settings etc

@richardosborne8570 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for yet another super helpful video. So much information and your thought process was very logical and easy to follow. 👍

@crayzieap 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Lance! Very educational! Keep up the good work!

@meganrea2101 5 ай бұрын

Cannot thank you enough for this breakdown of dialing in!

@JoseCinnamon 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video. I was happy to concur with most of your decisions

@alf11588 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video - good amount of detail while still getting to the point!

@constantinedinocopses6806 11 ай бұрын

Man, that was fantastic! Thank you, yet again.

@sippysippywakewake 11 ай бұрын

Oh man! This was so helpful. I really needed to hear “go coarser on the grind” it made all the difference. My shot looked pretty bad coming out, messy but delicious and sweet where it was sour before. Thank you, my dude!! 🙏

@nbooky 11 ай бұрын

I am new to coffee. Someone gave me a bag of light roast and I was trying to dial in with the Gaggia this morning. Perfect timing. Thanks!

@ondrejmitas3325 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this great video. I especially appreciate the explanation of how coarse ground shots can have great body…another mystery finally makes sense. I agree that many cafes use a long pull as a cheat code to moderate the acidity, but that’s why I appreciate light roasted shots that are truly dialed in and have balanced acidity even at 1 to 1.5 or so. It takes reduced flow to get this right I suppose, everything has to be right.

@fcatana 6 ай бұрын

Wow, Lance. Such an informative and well explained video. Thank you!

@RaezoR57 11 ай бұрын

Many thanks for this very informative video, as always you explain things very clearly and precisely 😊.

@rw5591 11 ай бұрын

Really like the initial setup grind checks that you did to get grind size close. I’m sure even the first shot was really good. Great tip to minimize wasted coffee.

@scottscottsdale7868 7 ай бұрын

I have a jar I put extra coffee grinds into for my in laws who ask me to provide them with ground coffee for their morning coffee. Any grind size will do. They love regular coffee.

@traceymerry1655 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a million really helpful advice. Can not wait to give it a go.

@pininh0 11 ай бұрын

Really helpful Lance, thank you. Always had trouble with lighter roasts, now realise I was trying to much to get it right at 1:2 ratio. Thanks!

@tomspotley5733 11 ай бұрын

Thank you. I found this really interesting, especially the idea of increasing the ratio of lighter roasted coffees. 👍

@kenreliableb18b 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Lance. Your videos are always super informative and educational. Hugo is definitely a party animal.

@AndreasHafenscher 11 ай бұрын

Yes - it was helpful, entertaining and simply wonderful. Thanx

@AlexanderLabial 11 ай бұрын

Wow that’s some good tricks, with the fines-feeling before brewing! Thank you for the golden nuggets 👍🏽

@2180storm 11 ай бұрын

Make the dial in videos a series, they're very enjoyable and educational.

@GeelongVic7140 11 ай бұрын

Lance, This is a great video, one of your best, and very instructional, thanks for using a stock Gaggia Classic Pro, a machine that many of us started with. I couldn't stop laughing after Hugo's comment of "Average". Again, thanks for a Classic Lance Video. Cheers.

@bleezal 11 ай бұрын

Great video Lance!

@NDGG 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the bigger ratio Tip. Running slightly longer to 2.5 instantly improved things for me.😊

@lmankj 6 ай бұрын

great workflow and insights, thanks.

@ergusto 11 ай бұрын

Glad you mentioned temp surfing, such an important technique when working with Gaggia Classics.

@davidgalbreath3477 11 ай бұрын

Loved this Lance. Have never really thought beyond size and taste to introducing ratios is excellent. Thanks giving some love the Gaggia once again. Have upgraded but still try to surf the Gaggia for a good cup.

@toneadk46er46 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. Very useful!

@MaxpeditionMan 6 ай бұрын

I had been struggling to get a light roast to taste good, this definitely helped! I especially appreciated you talking about changing the ratio, for some reason that’s not a variable I was experimenting as much with. Something more towards 1:2.5 instead of 1:2 definitely tasted better. Thanks for the video!!

@daniel-anez 11 ай бұрын

You are great! Thanks for this video!

@78anant420 11 ай бұрын

Great! Just when my roaster sends a filter roast for my espresso - i get this. Good timing! Universe is reaching out to me through Lance. What a sign!!😅😅😅

@latruffe38 11 ай бұрын

Awesome content again, will try it as I almost have given up on light roast espresso (the one recipe V60 for light roast though is a hit each time). Thanks for the fun delivery of this educational content !

@ThingsIdRatherBeDoing 11 ай бұрын

Love the accessibility of this.

@richardwieczorek6624 6 ай бұрын

Don’t know how I missed this one Lance, great job, I always use light roasted on a GCP. Great guide for the dialing in these coffees. Thanks

@ErnstBolder 11 ай бұрын

great video lance, oldscool espresso explaining. chears!

@michazindel9519 8 ай бұрын

I very enjoyed this video

@tummy_fritters 11 ай бұрын

I burst out laughing when Hugo said, "It's average."

@coffeemanray 11 ай бұрын

that new grinder looks funky in the best way, fits your personality lance 😎

@tom9836 11 ай бұрын

you're a champ Lance~ love your vids. I gave up on espresso when I discovered the love of Filter and Orea with SSP MP in my DF64(gen1 with 3d printed declumper). All one needs is good water, good coffee, in those high priorities, and then a good grinder and some technique and the results are guaranteed amazing. Espresso is just too finicky and gets me hyped on the caffeine which I don't enjoy, and the low volume ends too quickly hh. Keep up the excellent, informative, and light hearted approach! regards from Tel Aviv

@AndyS2K76 11 ай бұрын

Amazing video. Thank you

@cheekster777 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Lance.

@cabaretampere 11 ай бұрын

Nice video, learned a lot.

@WatchItPlayed 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful timing. Being new to the espresso process, I've been wresting quite a bit with lighter roasts and my breville bambino, and I feel like I've tried quite a few things (to no avail). This has given me a few more things to try. Thanks Lance!

@ronnorhgih3265 11 ай бұрын

Which bambino do you have? I have the basic one without the automatic froth feature, and it only came with a pressurized basket. Definitely order a normal basket if that is the case and you will have a lot more luck! I hope you pull some good shots soon!

@WatchItPlayed 11 ай бұрын

@@ronnorhgih3265I have the basic one as well, but it came with 4 baskets. 2 singles and 2 double (one pressurized and non-pressurized of each). I've only used the non-pressurized double basket, so I don't think that's it - but thanks for reaching out!

@Jefffocus 11 ай бұрын

i have the same machine, pls give us some updates if you tried any of these methods

@WatchItPlayed 11 ай бұрын

@@Jefffocus From what I've heard (and I'm starting to think it's true), it's a problem related to the temperatures (because I've tried pretty much every variable). I don't think these machines can consistently hit the right temperature for certain beans. Yesterday I bought a new bag of beans which are a mix of dark and medium roast, and I finally got a shot that wasn't sour. I think it's possible these entry level Bambino's just aren't ideal for lighter roasts. Of course, it could also be me - I'll never rule out some error on my part, but I've been working at this for quite awhile, using every tip and trick I've been told, and nothing has really worked.

@bluemystic7501 11 ай бұрын

This was pretty helpful.

@theor4343 11 ай бұрын

Even after the nonstop grinder videos there’s yet another I’ve never heard of

@whyitmatterstome 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Lance!

@EricB03 11 ай бұрын

Awesome. Still grinding away and loving my Forte BG with ceramic burrs for 3+ years!!!

@DigitalicaEG 11 ай бұрын

WIDE AWAKE COFFEEEE ARE LEGENDSSS!!!! Hello from Brussels!!

@JustBitsAndPieces 6 ай бұрын

I like everything in this vid

@seldom_life1289 11 ай бұрын

This is so helpful lance thank you so much!!! please next content would be dialing in a 2 blended or 3 blended origin expresso

@pimacanyon6208 11 ай бұрын

awesome. and the Hugo taste test was very funny.

@thomasroberts6008 11 ай бұрын

Two videos in one week? You're spoiling us, Lance 😅

@mrtnmlchr 11 ай бұрын

Very nice Video! Thank you :)

@xyzzy12345 11 ай бұрын

This is relevant to my interests.

@mejasiu 11 ай бұрын

Always try your espresso! ❤

@gro967 10 ай бұрын

1:2,6 is still in the range you would consider as normal espresso. Really great video!

@davidrogala7597 11 ай бұрын

haha the shot of Hugo's hand sliding in for that espresso..as is tradition..

@BensCoffeeRants 11 ай бұрын

Good tips, I find I can get really good results when I pull longer/slower running shots (usually more 1:2-ish, but also with a pre-infusion). I tend to err on the side of going too fine, but yep, It is easier to get good results by going coarser and doing a larger ratio though. I gotta try to get myself back there with faster flowing shots, just to see if I'm missing anything in my coffees (it's good to experiment). If you go super-fine sometimes I'll see coffee oils getting extracted :O

@Kiaulen 11 ай бұрын

"It's average" Hugo, you've been around Lance too long. I think what you're calling average would be the best espresso I've ever had. 😆 Lance, I really appreciate that you used a GCP for this. I know you've done a Bambino before as well, and it means more of the audience can see themselves doing what you're doing. When I see coffee youtubers pulling shots on their barely not commercial $3k+ machines, it's like "that's cool and all, but I'll never be able to replicate it." (at least unless I win the lottery or something)

@jecstrike 11 ай бұрын

Gotta start dialing my light roast now in the espresso. Thanks for the ideas. My light roast usually brewed via pourover exclusively. Gotta test lights.

@shinchima 7 ай бұрын

Lance is a funny bloke with a very educated palette

@iancamp7834 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely love your videos, Lance! Thank you for providing such high-quality, in-depth content for everyone. I've learned the most from your channel compared to others in terms of refining my espresso output. Any recommendations for specific light roast beans that you enjoy? Just tried some Onyx Tropical Weather beans and was surprised by how much I enjoyed them. Generally, for light roasts, high temperature is recommended, however, Onyx recommends 92 C instead of 94 C for that roast. What would you suggest, the higher temperature?

@booter5956 11 ай бұрын

Your british is getting better, i spotted like 20 "innit" in this video xD

11 ай бұрын

Grear video! Any chance a video on dialing in decaf will come soon?❤❤❤

@durand101 11 ай бұрын

So much wisdom in this one! Thanks Lance! What are your thoughts on dialing in for milk drinks? Does it still make sense to increase the ratio for lighter roasts? Do you dial in by tasting with or without milk? Is it even worth making milk drinks with lighter roasts?

@leaode_cafe 11 ай бұрын

sometimes when I buy new coffee I take about 25g of it and bring with me to work. It's usually a light roast. As i don't have an espresso machine I just take on the opportunity to use the one at work. It's a Appia II. I have just one shot and that's it. Got some really fast shots sometimes and to my surprise they tasted really good. The last one I tried had a really pleasant hazelnut taste to it. Got 60g out from 18g of a light roasted catuaí vermelho grinded on a timemore C3S with the esp adjustment plate it took about 35s to extract. 30g were for tasting and the remaining coffee turned into a latte that tasted like nutella

@cricocoo 11 ай бұрын

Great advice! I will try out the fingerprint method. Also curious what your advice would be for a single shot basket of around 7 to 9 grams, which are more challenging to find the zone in my experience. Don't agree on the sourness though: when life gives you lemons or a light roast, enjoy the sourness. I consider it an acquired taste after a few years of being a home barista ;)

@louismurphy1403 11 ай бұрын

Another wonderfully informative video, Lance! Thanks 🎉 What’s the grinder in this video?

@Dustmaker 11 ай бұрын

When are you going to review the Mahlkonic EK-43 behind you ?

@xZodax 11 ай бұрын

My Flair is still not shipped yet so I can't apply it, but that was greatly informative! Thanks so much!

@DigitalicaEG 11 ай бұрын

Their Juice Box is meant more for filter indeed, I prefer their Moon Safari roast for espresso for sure.

@yuyutsusharma6977 11 ай бұрын

It is because of this video that I brewed something tasty today!!

@MichaelAhonk 11 ай бұрын

Great informative video! Have you ever tried underdosing and using bigger ratio for light roasts? Lately I have been enjoying basket size - 6 grams (so 14 gr in a 20 gr basket or 16 gr in a 22 gr basket) to around 45-47 gr out in 20-26 seconds and they have been the best shots of light roast beans I have ever drunk. Sounds crazy in theory but please do try and give your opinion on it!