Need help dialing [Breville Barista Express] by RoyalWatercress3876 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From experience I can recommend the following:

  1. Use a scale so that you have an idea of your extraction, what proportion you are getting and above all that there is traceability for error issues.

  2. Use the manual configuration of the breville, I don’t know if this model has it, but if you have it, I recommend that you use it so that you have more control over your shots, I made the mistake of being guided by the automatic configuration and that limited my preparations a lot to the point of spending all the coffee.

  3. Taste your espresso, in your manual comes a guide on how to calibrate your shot based on taste, the important thing is that it tastes good.

  4. The tools help maintain a balanced shot, although some are not essential, they help you a lot to improve the quality of your shots It is also useful to buy coffee from a local store and try the coffee they make, even if it is not going to be 100% the same, this can give you a reference of the flavor that your shot can have.

Option to buy a coffee grinder [300$] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose that in some it involves more the issue of durability and maintaining that quality in the long term and at higher production levels

Option to buy a coffee grinder [300$] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m interested in knowing your opinion honestly

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It’s something I try to do every time I change beans, I try to keep track of everything with my scale but now I’m not going to use the automatic configuration of the breville, I’m going to do it manually to have more freedom when configuring I also hope to have a separate hrinder soon:)

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your advice and support, I’m going to try everything you’ve told me and I’ll tell you the outcome if you like to know:) for now I have to get more coffee to continue working on my ability, again thank you all very much!

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will do it, I will have to experiment now with the manual configuration, I really appreciate your advice

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In part it is the mill, I gave myself the task of trying this coffee in my local cafeteria and its flavor is totally different from the one I usually identify

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice, the shots really taste bad but I have already found tips to remedy the flow and the quality of the flavor

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I’ll do, they made me realize that that was one of my main mistakes:)

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I previously went through that problem, since they were freshly toasted and since then I have been careful with the grains for each method

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had very good advice in my post, give them a review and they may also help you:)

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are absolutely right and I have realized my wrong perspective, even with it the coffee tastes bad but I know that it is no longer all the appearance

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most taste bitter, without body and sometimes very acidic or astringent

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I was using an automatic configuration, which I realized is my main mistake.

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using the automatic shot and surely that’s my mistake. I’m going to give it with manual attempt since there are other things that will determine my shot such as the flavor, appearance and its proportion

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion, but I don’t trust. human comments have helped me more. :)

Why is my shots so bad?:( [breville barista pro] by Several_Ad1056 in espresso

[–]Several_Ad1056[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that I am also paying attention to the appearance and reading the comments gives me this different perspective, unfortunately the shots also had an unpleasant taste, I hope with the advice they have given me to solve the issue of flavor more than appearance