Maple Falls and Beyond

  How To Pull The Perfect Espresso Shot Using A Breville Barista Express Machine Pulling the perfect espresso could definitely seem intimidating and difficult at first. Especially when you’re dealing with so many variables; the grind size, tamping pressure, beans to espresso ratio, the type of coffee beans you’re using, the age of the beans, etc… So, to help ease you into pulling a balanced and delicious espresso, we’ll be covering some common mistakes that many people make, how to fix it, and some tips that we ourselves use and recommend. Let’s start with the most important variable, the beans. The type of beans you use to pull your shot is going to make a huge difference in the taste and crema of the espresso. There’s so many components to the beans that’ll change your shot. For example, the origin of the beans, the age (when it’s been roasted), the roast (light, medium, dark), and whether you’re using whole beans or coffee that’s already been roasted. If you’re trying to pull a shot