diff --git a/turbo-shot.md b/turbo-shot.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2ae25dc --- /dev/null +++ b/turbo-shot.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +Turbo Shot (Espresso) +====== +This recipe is great for light roasted espresso + +## Ingredients +* 15-17g of light roasted coffee + +## Tools +* an espresso machine or pressurized/heated espresso extraction device (e.g., flair 58) +* 18g basket +* a flat burr coffee grinder +* espresso tamp +* puck rake/WDT tool (recommended) +* dosing funnel (recommended) +* puck screen (recommended) + + +## Steps +1. turn on espresso machine +2. weigh out your chosen amount of coffee (17g is a good starting point) +3. grind the coffee at a setting slightly coarser than espresso +4. dose the ground coffee into the portafilter +5. (optional) rake the grinds in the portafilter to ensure even distribution +6. tamp the puck +7. (optional) place a puck screen on your puck +8. insert your portafilter +9. place a scale and a vessel to catch your espresso underneath the portafilter +10. pull your shot +11. stop your shot when the weight of the output is almost to 3.5x your input weight +12. taste and adjust accordingly + +## Additional Notes +* use dialing-in guides to adjust the grind setting and dosing +* experiment! you can get trapped in local-minima of tastiness with espresso. don't be afraid to try something others might call weird + + +## References +* https://strivefortone.com/2020/09/19/low-pressure-turbo-shots-and-the-perfect-espresso/ +* https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ72sUGBopZ/ +* https://espressoaf.com/guides/beginner.html \ No newline at end of file