How To Make The Best Cup Of Espresso - part 1 | Kirby Allison

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Making espresso to perfection can get really complicated. It takes talent and a lot of experience to master the fine art of making espresso, so in this video Kirby shows us why is it so hard and what it takes to make a classic and remarkable cup of espresso (or at least tries to).
Stay tuned for part 2!
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@travelrasmus 4 года назад

So a couple of thoughts from a former specialty barista. Overall you've gotten quite far in the process. You're weighing your ins and outs, you distribute the coffee well and do a great job explaining. As you've already noticed the eureka grinder while good in terms of performance isn't really built for single dosing, but you're working around it well. Some thoughts for improvement though, adjusting you're dose will adjust the time it takes to extract your coffee, a 17.8gram dose will flow faster than an 18.3 gram by a decent bit, because of this I would suggest trying to keep your tolerance within +/- 0.2gr or preferably 0.1, this way when you're dialing in you're only getting the grind size as a variable and not the dose too. You did a decent job tamping but I would suggest (both for ergonomics and for your countertop) to put the portafilter level on the table with the spout/forks towards the edge of the table, easier to get a level tamp that way and saves the countertop, also you don't necessarily have to tamp that hard, the most important thing is that you're using the same amount of pressure. Good job and happy brewing, think about these minor details and you'll be an expert in no time :)

@eraheem 4 года назад

Contrary to what others might feel about the video, I've learned the lessons from it. Thank you for showing the failures as that's the best way to learn.

@Philo68 4 года назад

I’m slamming down a generous jigger of Bourbon every time Kirby says “you know”. Edit. It’s 1:46 into the video and I am SMASHED!

@harrynelson9203 4 года назад

What bourbon you drinking?

@Philo68 4 года назад

Harry Nelson Van Winkle 10YO.. More whiskey - more yet!

@harrynelson9203 4 года назад

@@Philo68 ohhh that looks great, never tried it myself, probably very hard to get in the UK unless you know a collector, i’m just a poor boy in a small house with buffalo trace and a tiny drop of makers mark left 😂

@Philo68 4 года назад

Harry Nelson Buffalo Trace distillery is the new(ish) home of Van Winkle. Buffalo Trace Whiskey is a multiple Gold medal winner for a knockdown price. I toast your good fortune sir! P.S. Maker’s is a very smooth ‘ ‘wheater’ to be saluted - you lucky boy. Cheers!

@harrynelson9203 4 года назад

@@Philo68 thank you, same goes to you 👍🏻🙏🏻👌🏻🙂

@4115t41r 4 года назад

In Scotland we save the used grinds and give them to gardeners, they use them to propagate their plants, seemingly stops bugs. I do this for my friend.

@BensCoffeeRants 2 года назад

Don't listen to the people who say not to use a scale. It's the best way to be consistent. Coffee shops don't use them because they don't have the time and make hundreds of shots per day so they are generally consistent. I'd recommend maybe getting a self leveling tamper and a needle distribution tool and maybe a naked portafilter to diagnose your shots. In This video I think you basically you just needed to make a larger adjustment. Also the grinders retention might throw things off if last shots remaining coarser grounds were mixing with the now finer grounds the adjustment may fully take place for the next shot. You may end up overshooting and going too fine as a result or notice after not making a change that it finally slowed down the flow more on the next shot. Basically messing with your adjustments or delaying them anyway.

@logan577 4 года назад

Spends the next 17 mins showing how not to make the best cup of espresso.

@gaylayaffa7655 4 года назад

Accurate

@up3371 4 года назад

Agree!!

@CarlosAmaya-nb6ps 3 года назад

LOL

@alexlamas6324 3 года назад

Hahaha!

@taylor.... 3 года назад

We're all gunna get it wrong, there will be trial and error at your end too.

@matias22tk 4 года назад

It looked so laborious at first, but after the 3rd take, I was ready to try and do it myself. A morning ritual chasing a flavor. I'd like that.

@american1911 Год назад

I like your honesty in this video. Hoping you do more parts.

@zefdin101 3 года назад

Kirby, your dissertation on properly making an espresso shot is the best and most concise I have ever heard. Kudos man, you really explained something that appears to be very simple, but can at times be extremely difficult, in really the perfect way. Awesome! I’ll be over for my ristretto double shot at 6am tomorrow brother! Lol 😂

@ThadySenior 4 года назад

I think the inconsistencies in brew time might be due to tamp consistency and technique. Noticed it wasn’t always level - best to rest the angled portafilter on the counter rather than holding up or buy a tamp station - I think ecm do a decent one. Could be worth buying a calibrated tamper to keep consistency. Or maybe even a bottomless portafilter to see the flow of coffee and evenness of the tamp.

@Unknown201141 4 года назад

The title should’ve been “how to dial-in espresso”

@cryalowicki 2 года назад

Still staying tuned for part 2!

@saby72 4 года назад

By the way, levelling the grinds with s leveler is great and takes away the guessing but what is most important is ensuring you are temping levelled as well, this will help with the channeling. The only way to ensure it is done properly is to look at the results after temping and seeing how levelled is your ground before putting the porta filter in the espresso machine. You seems to have missed this step.

@TheEldarGuy 4 года назад

Once you get your settings right, you'll be fine. Then you'll change your coffee bean and have to do the whole calibration again. I love this video! Thanks for sharing.

@MrPirouz Год назад

I learned a lot from this honest video! Thanks for sharing, maybe it’s the time to give us a refresher and share any updates on equipment and skills.

@Todd.T 4 года назад

Just let the grounds go in the portafilter and make a mound. You don't have to beat up the poor fork on the grinder. Buy a bottomless or "naked" portafilter because it is a training tool. You cannot see if you are chanelling or not with a dual or single spout. Grinding finer stops channelling but at some point it will be too fine. Then you will either have to up-dose or tamp harder or maybe both. Part of the journey.

@mcspirit 4 года назад

Do a collab with James Hoffmann on coffee and the finer things in life

@KTOWNK1D 4 года назад

Could not agree more!

@Pappderbarp 4 года назад

I second this.

@greggani4716 4 года назад

Love your videos but if I spent that much time in the morning I would not get to work until 10 am! Lol. I'll stick with my French press. Lol. Great channel. Hook'em Horns!

@jasonvespa7452 4 года назад

Yep 👍

@besmoque5974 4 года назад

Who knew you needed a doctorates in astrophysics to draw an espresso. Lol. Masterful video sir.

@greggani4716 4 года назад

Hell, I got two Master's degrees and was thinking about getting out my slide rule and calculator! Almost gave me a headache! Lolol. Hook'em Horns!

@BensCoffeeRants 2 года назад

Espresso is a science and an art.

@Huffman_Tree 4 года назад

The reason why I seek out specialty coffee shops for a perfect espresso is the same reason why I don't attempt to tailor my own shirts at home. That being said, it's a fun and rewarding hobby.

@_neat 4 года назад

I do it at home. It only takes about a minute and it’s way better than any coffee shop anywhere around where I live. Kirby is just showing you how to set up the machine initially.

@Huffman_Tree 4 года назад

@@_neat For someone who doesn't have access to proper coffee shops it seems like a good alternative, especially if you do remote work or just like to cut down on costs

@katsooo 4 года назад

Look into niche zero grinder. The ECM Synchronika looks beautiful. I’m planning to get one myself.

@dariustoma7967 4 года назад

Your technique looks good! You have all the basics down, just need to fine tune. As others have said, I would suggest tamping on the table just so you have a level surface, I believe that portafilter is angled meaning you can leave the portafilter resting on the table and the basket will be perfectly straight for when you go to tamp (to avoid holding at an angle). Single dosing works well for when youre trying to nail in your grind, but once you have your grind where you want it in that 25-30 second range, you can definitely begin to fill the hopper more, about 1/4 - 1/2 of the way full. I personally really enjoy Hologram by Counter Culture, of of my favorite coffees!

@a.garcia1041 4 года назад

Another method to calibrate your machine is to start finer and do small coarser increments. If it’s the first shot what I do is to grind 1-3g coffee beans, that way you won’t end up using the retained old beans.

@KTOWNK1D 4 года назад

You may have a grinder issue combined with old coffee beans. I'm a bit biased because I have a Niche 0, which I strongly recommend for espresso, but I'm also biased towards suggesting a Methos One, and/or a Eureka Helios. Both are far superior to that grinder with lower retention, less variation with grind size, and much less popcorning. You can hear your grinder popping some of the beans which would create a mix of grinds causing a variable size. So no matter how even the tamp, you'll still have more coffee one on part of the puck, than another.

@KTOWNK1D 4 года назад

For coffee, I'd recommend Dur Fres, coffee from Boon Boona Coffee (Coffee Coffee Coffee). I love the blueberry flavors, and so long as you don't mind a slightly more acidic shot, since it is a medium light roast, it's class. Other coffees I'd recommend is to go through Ryan at Bean Box. His coffee service provides some excellent selections that you can choose and play around yourself OR you can have them do it.

@KTOWNK1D 4 года назад

For technique, I'd recommend @JamesHoffman's channel.

@gaylayaffa7655 4 года назад

Is this a Burr grinder

@BensCoffeeRants 2 года назад

@@gaylayaffa7655 flat burr grinder. Eureka Atom is a beast. Probably better than a niche zero in almost every way besides for single dosing and retention amount.

@Kats072307 2 года назад

You chose an amazing grinder. Love it. As for espresso machine, I would rather choose and Italian, than a German machine, but it is you choice, and that is a high end setup Enjoyed the video. New coffee beans, mean time and shots to dial in, so, ... enjoy the journey 🤌 PS. Some grinders require you to have coffee in, while adjusting the burrs. Don't know if this specific one does

@jamesbarger5241 Год назад

ECM is an Italian machine but made in Germany

@patrickcullan319 4 года назад

Always adjust a burr grinder while in use. Good to see Kirby perfectly dressed (as always) for making what is essentially an uncomplicated morning drink.

@fsvelten 4 года назад

That is one beautiful setup, compliments.

@chasinturnier9599 4 года назад

My favorite coffee roaster is the multi-award winning Klatch Coffee Roasters from Southern California. Great coffee and many unique choices for coffee.

@yammmez 4 года назад

You are hilariously patient. The music was a nice touch!

@SweetMamaG Год назад

I thought i was a coffee snob! Now I feel like I'm just a plain ol' Starbucks drinker!

@rovercoupe7104 4 месяца назад

Starbucks? Show off.

@TheRacerRich 3 года назад

1 - push your tamp on a scale a few times until you get a feel for 30 lbs of force 2 - my consistently favorite roaster (i.e. the one who I like everything they make, whereas some other may do a coffee here and there I like even more sometimes) is Paradise Roasters.

@Ty_N_KC 3 года назад

🤣😂🤣😂🤣 so much for the single doses!! I'm watching take 3 now Kirby :) edit, now take 4 :) edit 5? Take 5? Lol I love this dude... Take 6!!!!!! Now I'm dying

@bignades1 4 года назад

Kirby buy you beans online from specialty stores, when you buy from the store you never know if they have the beans you like fresh or from a consistent source, and if you get your beans different every time that means you have to redo the whole grind size experiment all over again. It especially burns you when you have guests. With a premium machine like that, you need premium beans! Also pay attention to he pressure you tamper the espresso with, it didn’t seem like you pressed it hard enough(or maybe you did, hard to tell from the video) it’s another factor that can slow down the pull.

@youssefbenboualam6271 3 года назад

This guy escaped from the cast of Mad Men

@antonyjohnson7633 4 года назад

Kirby, try Intelligentsia Analog coffee. Roasted to order. I’ve tried many and this has become our staple.

@alexnw6050 4 года назад

Here, I thought your shoes and suits made me jealous! haha. In all seriousness though, I have come to appreciate my coffee rituals during this work from home experience, and am tempted to move into espresso. It's probably outside of my budget for now, so maybe I'll start with a Moka Pot.

@tyleryoung2991 4 года назад

You may want to try Novel Coffee Roasters for your beans. They’re another local Dallas company or Avoca in Ft Worth. I enjoying exploring what our area has to offer.

@hugoknapp2471 3 года назад

When your next in London Kirby, do pop into one of the finest coffee merchants in London, H.R Higgins on Duke Street. Enjoy!

@alexnw6050 4 года назад

I've been using City Girl (their Guatemalan coffee and Brazilian Light Roast are especially nice) and Dope Coffee for my french press. Both good online outlets.

@andyp90210 4 года назад

This is like me in my kitchen every day! 🤦🏻‍♂️ Except I’m using a a Breville Duo Temp Pro and the Pro Grinder. I’m always having to make adjustments!

@gregohb 3 года назад

What is the dial-in tamper (the leveler)?

@westie0113uk 3 года назад

In the time it takes to watch this video I can drive to a McDonalds drive-thru and purchase a toffee latte.

@junger613 4 года назад

I am watching Hoffman and other coffee channels for a round half a year now. Read two books on coffee and especially on espresso. Summing up your video for me would go like this: spend thousands of dollars on a machine and additional hundreds of dollars on specialty coffee espresso, play around for hours and waste a ton of coffee and money just to MAYBE get a shot that’s enjoyable if you squeeze your eyes and forget how espresso should taste. Then use words like acidity and coursness and sound and look like you know what you’re doing. By the time you had a espresso it’s 13:30 lunchtime and if you try to play Italian you can’t put milk in anymore at this time of the day. My mourning routine is taking a khazar capsule of Nespresso and “ dialing “ in the amount I want to have in my machine. Beautiful dark roast espresso every single time. Then I steam my milk with the steamwand and pour myself a nice heart or Rosetta. Then I go to my home office and enjoy my coffee. All that took 2,5 minutes. Maybe I’ll grab a cookie with it. By the time I am done it’s 6:45 in the morning. At 10 I’ll do the same again if I can. While with those expensive machines I would have to play around every single time I change the coffee. This is not for coffee drinkers. It’s for coffee makers. I now know that for now I am staying with Nespresso. Thanks Kirby.

@kirbyallison 4 года назад

Generally I wouldn’t disagree... I was pretty happy with my mocha pot. But it is fun to tinker around some mornings (not when I’m in a hurry) and to taste some of the different flavors that you’d otherwise never taste

@junger613 4 года назад

Thanks for your reply. I appreciate the honesty and overall agree with you. Btw: Hugo jacomet mentioned you recently in a video of his. Be safe.

@r.s.5793 3 года назад

Did you ever figure out your grind setting? What grind setting are you using on your Eureka Atom 75?

@BensCoffeeRants 2 года назад

He's currently on take 684, kidding

@Quojahn 3 года назад

Could have almost made a proper cup of tea in this time :)

@dmdunn 2 года назад

I don't drink espresso, but I would think that the tamping pressure has as much to do with the flow as does the amount of ground beans and the grind.

@tedw8183 3 года назад

9:49 my favorite part

@RyanLeeWaldron Год назад

Are we ever getting part 2?

@dugwthree 4 года назад

most of my espresso is a mocha. i think it is fun to play with it and find the best. my machine is low end. i will change it soon

@enricolia 2 года назад

I have learnt how to not make an espresso in .... 17 minutes!

@american1911 3 года назад

Did your coffee puck have channels?

@Iberian247 4 года назад

Was your wife in the background rolling her eyes? Sheesh, I wonder what it’s like doing laundry in your house... “Just the riiiiiight amount of Tide. No, too much. Drain the machine, let’s start over...” jk🤣

@RexofCaledonia 4 года назад

This was very enjoyable, well done Mr Allison!

@mouhrissani8588 4 года назад

At the end of the video u should also mention the time piece you're wearing on your wrist Enjoy your coffee sir!

@CJtheThird 4 года назад

What are your thoughts on Keurig or Nespresso? I assume you would prefer Nespresso...?

@BensCoffeeRants 2 года назад

For a pod machine think most people say Nespresso is better but you can make much better coffee with a real espresso machine fresh coffee and a good grinder.

@robpickleball 4 года назад

Are you shaving next to the coffee machine?

@adamspencer9280 4 года назад

Thank you for showing your true journey and not jumping to hey look how easy it is. .I'm getting the same machine and hoping I can save some beans by following. Good tip below regarding very accurate measuring after grinding and dropping the single dose in idea. Although I believe Eureka sells a bellows hopper (called Blow Up) , below is the link. It will very much assist your machine and take it nearly to a dedicated Single Dosser, only tip I'll give from what I have seen. It works best with light tapping. (the small size matches your current hopper.) will look great on your machine. www.eureka.co.it/en/plus/id/113.aspx

@Puppyhood0 3 года назад

I would get a tamp pad so you don't ruin your counter or bottom of your portafilter when tamping.

@ethanklivans403 4 года назад

how does Kirby have time for this?

@kgl0002 4 года назад

oh the old oakcliff coffee

@Wawalsh1234 4 года назад

First, thanks for being honest. I love coffee but apparently not as much as you. Cheers.

@jamieshannon9809 4 года назад

The coffee looks great but I'm not happy about the way Kirby's tie is hanging (especially the thin piece closest to the shirt). I'm alright with the point of the front hitting the belt buckle.

@BlasphemousTomato 3 года назад

Lmfao this was hilarious! Making good espresso is hard and definitely takes practice

@carmine4885 4 года назад

Check out MONARCH by Onyx Coffee Lab ! Dark chocolate, Molasses, Red Wine & Dried Berries which gives a thick and syrupy extraction. I think you would greatly enjoy

@jlozano2014 4 года назад

The product placement of his shave brushes lately cracks me up. He's definitely a good business man. But it's still comical.

@Huffman_Tree 4 года назад

Is that one of his? I kinda assumed it to be a cheaper boar bristle brush which some people use to clean their portafilters.

@CJ-cp1wy 2 года назад

You know he would use that to clean out coffee grinds from the portafilter and grinder, etc.? I use a thick quality painter’s brush for that, same purpose. Keeps me from creating piles of cleaning cloths from just some espresso brewing. The cloths get way less dirty after a first brush into the puck tray. Nice video Kirb! Also have the Synchronika (with a compak grinder) here.

@CJ-cp1wy 2 года назад

Well, maybe you’re just being funny, could also be😉

@tyeben 4 года назад

Omg who has time to do this and clean every day. You either need staff or go to a coffee shop.

@_neat 4 года назад

I have a professional machine at home. Once you get it dialed in once, it only takes a minute. I make way better coffee at home than I can find at a coffee shop anywhere around my city.

@danhorton6182 4 года назад

Exactly, I have that exact machine at home (ECM Synchronika) and the Ceado E37S grinder. Once you have it dialed in it’s incredibly quick. As long as the machine is warmed up I can pull a double espresso and steam some milk for a latte in like a minute and 30 seconds. Far faster than driving out somewhere, far cheaper (excluding machine cost lol), and far superior than what you’ll find in most cafes.

@adrianavila7164 Год назад

@@danhorton6182 Looking at getting that same setup… how has it held up for the past couple of years if you dont mind me asking?! Thanks!

@wilhinds8144 4 года назад

Nice video Kirby. May I suggest that you check out James Hoffman’s RU-vid channel. He’s a world class award winning barista and a great teacher. If you’re having retention issues you should look into The Niche Zero Grinder. Jame Hoffman and Dave Corby have done extensive reviews on this grinder. I have one on order! Once again thanks for another great video!

@KMaybach1 4 года назад

WOW, I thought bespoke tailoring is complex.

@EggBoxingFactoryManager Год назад

Man wore a suit to make a shit a coffee 😢

@alexlamas6324 3 года назад

Of all the times I've been to Italy I never once had a bad cup of espresso. I also never saw anyone of the baristas use a timer or scale. Grind the beans fine but don't tamp down too hard. Yes that's what's slowing it down. Get rid of the scale and don't look at the timer. Get feel for it instead, It may take a few days but you will know intuitively when everything is just right and you will never make a bad cup again. Use the force Kirby, let go! Trust your feelings. My favorite coffee is from Justcoffee.com. Organic fair trade and roasted to order.

@greggani4716 3 года назад

Let your daughter try? Kids can surprise you!! lol

@dtaylor9673 4 года назад

I enjoy all your content but this is the first time I howled with laughter. Making coffee is not science, buy better beans and throw away the scales ; )

@saltydog6241 5 месяцев назад

Making espresso is a science, actually. But sure, throw away your scale and trust that really good beans will magically become really good espresso in your cup. 🙄

@richardbailey968 4 года назад

Those shoes need a bit of work Kirby!!!! :D

@jonnylons1 4 года назад

Haha brilliant vid but there is nothing “espresso” about this!

@teenoso4069 4 года назад

And I remember when you drank expresso from a mug

@martincollas 4 года назад

OMG

@KMaybach1 4 года назад

I think you need to upgrade your equipment Kirby ;)

@ShalomBrother 4 года назад

Your filter was resting on the back of the scales so would have thrown the weight of coffee out a bit

@Ty_N_KC 3 года назад

30#'s of pressure when you pack that.... You'll thank me later. #thankamericastestkitchen

@stopthecap2644 4 года назад

Just imagine... this dude straight fkin milking it... whats it been like, 4 videos just to make a single cup of espresso??? Lol.... im getting trolled

@darrenc3439 4 года назад

And yet, you're still here.

@mashhoodsadi8029 4 года назад

Phew!!!! I'm thankful that we have Starbucks. 😂😂😂

@TheEldarGuy 4 года назад

In my country we kicked out that chain. We actually enjoy coffee.😁

@luismassaro4235 4 года назад

You have to use the flow control knob!

@BensCoffeeRants 2 года назад

Could definitely save some shots slowing the flow if you use the flow control when the grind is too coarse.

@TheKhodar 4 года назад

Never hold holder in group with coffe too long. It will burns coffee/ As you put it in start asap

@AminK247 9 месяцев назад

Too much process though. I’m not going to be a barista you know !

@dgheonmd 4 года назад

Jura S8 and Roasterie. Done.

@leonardoparedes9823 4 года назад

Wearing a suit.

@saby72 4 года назад

Kirby, you just bought an espresso machine and all of the sudden you are an expert giving lecture on how to pull shots???? Really... you are over complicating your process by a mile. You wanted to know what to do differently? Here it is: get at least 1 kilo of beans from a local roaster, that way, once dialed you will have enough to play with and will not have to redial all the time for a new bag. Second, a double is 18 gr in the porta filter, 25 seconds and 2 oz in the cup. Brew ratio might be good but you’re not there yet. What matters is those metrics, 18 gr, 25 seconds and 2 oz that is the size of a double. Double are measured by volume not weight. Fill your hopper and weight what comes out. Wasting time measure what goes in the hopper will slow down the process and get old fast.

@IR-xy3ij 4 года назад

Measuring by weight is more popular nowadays. Also 25 seconds may or may not yield the best taste for a particular type of beans. While I do believe his lack of skill is apparent but brew time is not something absolute.