A Beginner's Guide To Fixing Bad Espresso

Take the quiz to find your perfect trainer and get 14 days of free training here: https://go.trainwell.net/JamesHoffmann. On the importance of coffee grinders: https://youtu.be/bgjvLQu5NlE On buying good coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9YnLFrM7Fs&t=5s On espresso doses: https://youtu.be/aTFsBqhpLes?si=HoQ_kgYJ5RzygTzt On espresso ratios: https://youtu.be/F4wrUP4c5P4?si=oBvyb6UIASptKFst On espresso brew times: https://youtu.be/hQaV3w_XNiw?si=sFVjyvCM17Qsen45 On espresso grind size: https://youtu.be/er2voEn8ZDU?si=9UWU-V2PCaWpVB-Q On espresso brew temperature: https://youtu.be/QAzE-_ocf1U?si=4TvqUrwigHI6Ol71 On espresso pressure: https://youtu.be/po3oGIicu-8?si=bCzcn-1H5sCDr5HQ On espresso baskets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oFV88PzEFE On puck prep: https://youtu.be/xb3IxAr4RCo?si=qN7yaR2CtIGV5xcY On coffee tasting: https://youtu.be/kEZZCQTSSAg?list=PLxz0FjZMVOl2N8lmwyuSNJ2IPDzn9crKX On coffee machine maintenance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl7kuC1IQ-g&t=1s On the best water for coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfElZfrmlRs On steaming milk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaKRBBpA4fw Link to other resources on water for coffee: https://www.jameshoffmann.co.uk/weird-coffee-science/water-for-coffee-resources Weird Coffee Person Design for my sweatshirt and prints: https://geni.us/THT-Joy Breville/Sage's website that sells coffee: https://www.beanz.com/ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction: You've Got A New Machine... Now What? 3:30 Is Your Coffee Fresh? 4:26 Is The Recipe Right? 7:32 Are Those The Right Coffee Beans For You? 10:42 Is Your Coffee Too Bitter? 11:27 Is Your Coffee Sour or Bitter (and What’s The Difference)? 15:07 Is Your Water The Culprit? 17:30 Is It The Equipment? Grinder or Espresso Machine? Other Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jameshoffmann Limited Edition Merch: https://geni.us/TensHundredsThousands Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimseven Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimseven My Books: How to Make The Best Coffee At Home*: https://geni.us/howtomakethebestcoffee The World Atlas of Coffee*: http://geni.us/atlasofcoffee The World Atlas of Coffee Audiobook*: https://bit.ly/worldatlasofcoffeeaudio The Best of Jimseven*: https://geni.us/bestofjimseven Things I use and like: My old glasses: http://bit.ly/boldlondon My new glasses (Sept 2024 onwards): https://bit.ly/thenewglasses My hair product of choice*: https://geni.us/forthehair (*Affiliate links which may earn us a commission)