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Name: Classic Italian Espresso
Yield: 36ml
Cuisine: Coffee
Ingredients: 18g coffee

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espresso

Classic Italian Espresso

intermediate

Traditional 9-bar extraction with medium-dark roast. Balanced, with persistent crema.

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Parameters

Dose

18g

Yield

36ml

Ratio

1:2.0

Temperature

93°C

Brew Time

28s

Grind Size

3/10 — Medium-fine

Pressure

9 bar

Steps

1
Dose & distribute
Weigh 18g, distribute evenly, tamp at 15kg.
2
Pre-infuse
5s
Apply 2-3 bar for 5s to saturate the puck.
3
Extract
28s
Full 9 bar until 36g yield.

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Brew Timer

1Pre-infuse5s
2Extract28s

Overall progress33s total

00:05

Pre-infuse

Apply 2-3 bar for 5s to saturate the puck.

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