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How I Make Espresso: Tools and Techniques
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* This one didn't actually make it into the video, but I meant for it to. It's a great video, and why we didn't focus too much on naked extractions today.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro to espresso puck prep
1:57 Bean prep
2:00 Weighing grinder input & output
2:24 Ross Droplet Technique (RDT) and spray bottle
3:04 Drying the basket
3:29 Distribution
3:39 Dosing funnel
3:59 Why distribution is important
4:50…From the creator’s description on YouTube
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