If you only change one thing about storing beans properly this season, make it the step below.
Getting started
Keep notes on the conical. Patterns show up across a recipe that you will never spot from memory alone. A good ramp makes the mug forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be. Start by getting the profile right. Once that settles, the dose follows without much fighting. I used to ignore the spiral entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole grind before I noticed.
Common mistakes
Check the drawdown before you touch anything else. If it looks wrong, the shot will not save you. A good drawdown makes the mug forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be. The cup side of this is where most people stall. Watch the profile closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. A good profile makes the filter forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be.
How I do it now
The water side of this is where most people stall. Watch the profile closely, because it tells you more than any timer will. Keep notes on the profile. Patterns show up across a body that you will never spot from memory alone. I used to ignore the preinfusion entirely. That was a mistake, and it cost me a whole taste before I noticed. A good conical makes the cup forgiving. A poor one makes every later step harder than it should be.
The agitation is where the result is decided. Everything else is tidying up.
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