DIAL IN ESPRESSO WITH ME!: Lance Dials in a Mystery Roast 

Hope you enjoyed! Did you learn something new? Let me know below!

Lance is the Jack Black in School of Rock of coffee. So enthusiastic and makes the learning so much more enjoyable, I probably could have sat here for hours listening to him talk and make espresso. Keen to see more!

Pleeeeaaaaaase make this a series, Lance! It's SO helpful to see the logic and train of thought as you go through it for this particular situation. Having you go through this with different coffees will be a blessing to learn the nuances in techniques! And you could even expand it to include pourovers. Could be very entertaining watching from quality roasts all the way up to that royalty-tier they use in competitions. I'd watch that forever

Lance can beatbox, sing, and is a crazy good barista. What a talented lad.

I paid $300 for a class about dialing in espresso, and this video explains exactly the same and even goes beyond what I learned in that class. Lance, you are the best.

New home baristas are so lucky to have resources like this to learn from. 10 years ago alot of the myths Lance busts in this video were prevalent on the forums and RU-vid. Coffee knowledge has come so far since then and Lance is great at its communication.

This was fantastic. I love how you just did the bare minimums, what most of us started when we first got into espresso. No WDT, no sifting, just tapping, tamp, measure and go. This would make a great series!! Dialing in random coffees

This is a great video for people who are hung up on the 1:2 in 25-30s. I learned that guide and thought it was a rule for the longest time, but experimenting around that has brought me much better espresso. Nice video man!

Another important thing: when dialing in a lot of shots, don’t be afraid to spit them out. You can accidentally have way to much caffeine really fast if you don’t.

Appreciate you including the bit about using different ratios for different roasts! I had a light roast that I really wasn't enjoying, and a 1:2.5 extraction was a complete game changer!

Might be my favourite video of yours so far. Gcp, 9 bar spring and allll of your temp surfing /poor man's preinfusion techniques. The improvement in quality of delivery in your videos is really noticeable and I'm both impressed and really happy for you. Happy new year!

Thanks Lance. I have not learned anything new but did very much enjoy the way you explain this, entertaining and uplifting. Hope you are having a wonderful time.

Just wanna give a shout to you! Out of all the Coffee experts on YT.. You my friend are the most down to earth and enjoyable to watch! Your opinions are at a human level, and not trying turn everyone into a coffee perfectionist advising to buy the most expensive machines and gear out there.. Honestly Thanks!

Fantastic video Lance!!! So helpful. Keep up the great work and would love to see this as a video series 👍

Thanks for not being the usual boring coffee snob putting me to sleep. Educational and entertaining!

Thanks Lance, the way you explain everything makes it easy to understand, always an education 🙏

I just love your singing voice. Yeah, and your vast knowledge. Thank you for this wonderful video, Lance

As i discovered your channel not so very recently, i already learned a lot. I consider myself as a starting wannabee home "barista". And a lover of delicious coffee. Thank you for this guide. It is hard to know what you do wrong and knowing how to correct it. This is a great starting guide. ☕

Informative as always lance while also being hilarious. Great vid dude.

I recently invested in a high-end coffee machine, but my initial attempts at brewing the perfect cup were less than successful. However, your videos have been a game-changer for me! You have a fantastic way of explaining things, making the learning process both enjoyable and informative. I really appreciate it - thank you!

I’m so glad I found your channel. Thank you for this very helpful and entertaining video!

Love this Vod! Thanks so much :)!

Thanks for a great lecture maestro, as always. I've already learned that you can do many things, but singing was something new, and damn you sound terrific 👏

Oh my LANTA... was not expecting the singing- but GOSH DAMN. Lance the man can do it all! Fiu fiu!!!Thank you for this video!!

@LanceHedrick, you're a brilliant human. Love what you do and how you do it.

Okay you're a gifted teacher with that singing break. Amazing. You could teach anyone and they can effortlessly absorb the knowledge with that energy sir.

Always great coffee content. Great vid for the new folks diving into espresso. Dude, you can sing!!!

Nice video! You showed us the process talked about the nuances, and had some fun along the way. Thanks.

Lance, this video is fantastic. Keep up the great work!

Nailed it, Lance. This is definitely the skill new baristas struggle with the most (although the focus the most on Latte Art). I think you did a great job walking them through the mindset.

Excellent video - new to spro and went through half a bag of beans before I figured out I was way too fine. You’ve answered a ton of questions for me

I don’t usually bother writing comments, but I love your energy! Found you earlier today and just realized I’ve been binge watching your videos. Thanks for the great content - it’s really pleasant to watch!

Merry Christmas Lance 🎄, Big fan from Melbourne 💛

Omg there is those pipes again. Just beautiful Lance. The whole vid.

I can’t thank you enough this was so helpful!! loved your singing by the way❤

This video is just what I needed! I always buy different origin light roasted coffee, so every single one requires for me to adjust my J-Max grind size to hit that 35-40 second mark for the Flair Pro 2. I'll get to the precise grind size faster with this analysis and pull great shots with less trial and error (I always taste the shots so I wasn't too far off lol). Great video, Lance, as always 😎

I enjoyed this video thoroughly. Thank you!

So good start to finish. Loved the singing Lance :)

I have learned so much more from the video than what I have heard in class. It's amazing, thank you🙏

I predominantly use a Brazilian dark blend for my morning espresso. The ratio’s you gave for medium and light roasts are very helpful and I’ll be sure to give them a try. Cheers man.

Great and informative video! Spot on with the choice of equipment and not using any extra tools. Although most puck prep items are readily available everything feels more attainable and affordable the way you did it 👍 Big kudos! Cheers!

Thanks for the vid, Lance! Great content. Definitely learned something - the sound test / grittiness check was new to me, thanks for the tip!

Hey Lance - as a newbie to this world of espresso this was super helpful and a masterclass for me on how to get the most out of my espresso. Just awesome. Thank you! And DAMN!! What a fun singing finish!! SUBSCRIBED!!

I liked your vibe at the beginning of the video, but by the end, I was hooked. When you started singing Go the Distance, I knew you were my kind of pertain! 💕

Dope vid per ushe. I like the idea of a dial in mystery coffee series, would like to see some videos on dialing in light roasts on machines without PID. Thanks Lance, hope you have an awesome holiday!

This content is so helpful, and very well done!!

I just wanted tonsay a big thankyou! This has been the most informative instructional video I've seen. The end made me laugh hard when the singing started. ❤

Lance, you’re a legend. This is the content we need 👍🏼

The MOST helpful video I’ve been able to find. THANK YOU

Thank you for the grinding tips. I know now to check for grittiness and fingerprints. This is the first time I have seen this done. I will definitely use this method!

This was so helpful and you made me laugh! I spent most of the morning trying to dial in a new dark roast batch from a local roaster! I wasted half the bag! It was so frustrating! Thanks for the tips Lance!!

This was the perfect video for hands-on walking users through dialing in espresso. Just the right amount of detail. Thanks!

Just got this same setup. Very helpful for first timer! Man you’re the best, so funny I’m dying watching. A little Jack black style but not annoying over the top. Excellent! Glad I came across your channel 🍻

Another quality production 💪🏼💪🏼

This is the video I have been waiting for!

I love the singing! Hope you have a Merry Christmas brother!

Yeah this rocked. Thanks for making this video man

Another fantastic video! I’m sure you did wonders for what you had to work with on that GCP with no PID. Even better than ratio would be to get that temperature at 180° +|-5° to get rid of those unfavorable notes.

Love your energy . Thanks for the amazing tutorial

Dude I love you your classic ! Amazing coffee / brewing knowledge!

Thank you for actually demonstrating how fine the espresso is ground every other video ive seen is so abstract I have no idea where to start

I just bought a Breville Barista Pro and am learning as much as I can. I started with a medium roast bean (no idea and I don't really know what I like yet). I just subscribed and will now be binging all your videos. Thanks so much Lance. Also, your singing voice is amazing!

Nice job, Lance! Very helpful!

You are by far my favorite content creator, Lance!

Oh man! You’re really helped level up my espresso game! Thank-you!! Also, loved the singing at the end! 😂

Great video! Thank you Lance!

Excellent video. Thanks Lance

The coffee info was very helpful... but the Hercules/ Michael Bolton solo was life changing. Keep up the great videos Lance. :)

That little tip about keeping the basket dry is so important!

Thanks for the content! I really enjoyed seeing the whole process on a more accessible grinder and machine combo, without WDT and on a coffee roast profile that's different from what's usual for you! Makes the whole process feel more approachable and the knowledge more transferable, and I feel that's the way it should be! Cheers to demistifying espresso! The grittiness sound and the catching the fingerprint advice was completely new to me. I'm a bit more used to my grinder settings now, but this is something I will definitely apply if faced with a different one! As usual, I learned a lot, it was informative, it was casual, it was enjoyable and it was entertaining. Thanks Lance!

Perfect timing for me! I'm about to head to my parents for a few days for Christmas, and I plan to try and break them out of using a supermarket italian roast in a pressurised filter. Their machine and grinder can 100% get good espresso, but they haven't found a coffee that both suits their taste and they can get fresh enough to work for them. I've found some double roasted coffee to try, so this is perfect for me. It's well explained and easily understandable, and the small tips that aren't the most obvious help a lot.

Loooove this! 😅😂😂 Both the info and the tunez 🤩

This is the 101 guide myself and all those looking to begin their journey needed. Thanks bud!

Well first time watching a video from you...wasn't expecting the disney singing 😂 buut love it👌

Excellent and entertaining. I've always timed my shots from when the coffee hits the cup. As a result over extracting, also been doing a 1:2 ratio for medium roasts, so maybe under extracting there. Will now recalibrate with this new info! 🙏🙏🙏

I really like these educational videos. Bonus points for the song breakout at the end!

So, glad I found you through Flair channel. Keep up the good work, buddy!

Sing's I can go the distance and has one of the best teaching methods for espresso? Instant sub. Your videos are amazing, they treat me like I'm 5 and know nothing (one is true) and your method of relaying information is amazing. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks Lance!

11:05... priceless! Thanks for the laughs xx

You are a wonderful teacher Lance. Can’t wait to get in-front of my new espresso machine and start tweaking the variables

Beautiful finale 👏🏼👏🏽

Not done the video yet, but I'll say right now this is the best Lance video I've seen to date - and I've watched a lot of them. The secret ingredient in this one? Pauses. A lot more pauses. Generally a more relaxed speaking tone and cadence, with natural breaks. Lance, if you're reading, it makes a HUGE difference in the end product. The cinematography and editing is also good of course, but it usually is.

Fuck, that was an amazing video! Simple, yet very educational. Thanks Lance! You're the man!

Hi Lance from Sydney Australia. Youre a natural in front of the camera! Keep up the good work! Im running a Gaggia like yours with a Silenzio. Great tips. Thanks!

Thanks for the awesome vid!!!! it helped a lot with my gaggia.

Really cool approach to help us understand the dialling in process.

I was really struggling with my new grinder. This video was so helpful! Thank you!

Great video as always, these are so very helpful! Could you do another one with a light roasted coffee given their popularity these days?

been making espresso for a few years already, but still decided to watch :)) good job

I don't usually comment, but you always crush your videos!! I learn so much from you and your experience. I'm sure you get a bunch of hate and dumb comments, but keep up the great videos. You rock!!

You’re definitely a triple threat Lance. One of the best vids I’ve seen 🤘

Note that one some machines, like my Breville Bambino, the amount of time from when the button is pressed and the extraction begins can vary by a few seconds because the machine is more or less warmed up. Don't forget to do the group head purge, and running a little hot water out the steam wand just before hitting the button ensures consistency!

Super useful, easy to follow no nonsense process, nice one

Starting sound 1:3 for my light shots and it was a game changer! Sooo tasty! Thanks for the tip!

Well now I want to see you cameo in a disney-like musical movie as the voice of a character. Did not expect that and enjoyed every bit of it. Great content!

😂 the “go the distance” song lol so good

The new set looks great!

Love the energy as usual! On medium and light roasts are recommendations 1:2.5 and 1:3 also in 25-30s ballpark?

Great video thanks lance, would love a more detailed breakdown on ratio vs roast level, thanks!

Great video Lance. I lived in Chiang Mai, Thailand and there's a great variety of good beans at great prices. When I get fresh beans, the smell is amazing. This lasts for a week or two only. Now I'm in Portugal and I've ordered beans from Amazon. Of course they don't have that great freshly roasted smell. How good or bad are these beans from Amazon which are obviously not fresh?