How to Dial In Espresso (Perfect Shots on ANY Machine) @DaddyGotCoffee

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Stop wasting coffee beans on espresso recipes that don’t work and are missing the "Why" behind the "How." In this guide, I’ll show you a universal system to dial in any bean on any machine by mastering the principles of extraction—not just a static recipe.

The coffee I brewed in this video!:
GotCoffee Co Brazil Natural: gotcoffee.co/products/finca-esperanca-brazil

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0:00 - How To Dial In Espresso
0:37 - What IS Coffee Extraction?
1:42 - Baseline Recipe
2:08 - Let's Dial In! Attempt 1
4:10 - Attempt 2!
5:03 - The Secret to Tasting Bitter and Sour
7:07 - The Two Main Levers To Optimize Taste
7:27 - The First Lever - Grind Size
8:08 - The Second Lever - Ratio
9:22 - Adjusted Ratio Taste Test
9:48 - Still Inconsistent? Puck Prep!
12:30 - Other Machine Settings to Fine Tune
14:30 - Optimizing for ANY Coffee

How to Dial In Espresso (Perfect Shots on ANY Machine)

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