We recommend using that information to create more of a general recipe instead of being stuck to a tight set of parameters (21g:30g), you can convert it to a more simple ratio (~1:1.5) which can be adapted to your needs and equipment. When you ask a barista about an espresso recipe, they will often give you very specific amounts, e.g. The brew ratio will have the largest impact on the kinds and intensity of flavors in your coffee. For espresso, this is most commonly expressed as a ratio of input (amount of ground coffee in grams) to output (amount of liquid espresso in grams). The most important piece of a coffee recipe is the brew ratio. What is the Brew Ratio for espresso that you use in your lattes? Sometimes this will be the same, but often times not. So, now that you know there isn't any competition, here are some questions you should ask your favorite cafe to replicate that drink at home: What is your espresso recipe for this coffee?Įach bean that comes out of a great shop, like those mentioned above, will have a unique preparation recipe for straight espresso, Americanos and milk drinks. Can I step out and have someone do all the work for me, so I can just sit back and enjoy? There are enough cookbooks to fill the new Starbucks Roastery in China, and yet - people still go out to dinner. Sometimes, the experience itself trumps the coffee. Photo: Barista's Guild of AmericaĬoffee shops, like restaurants, don't exist because the coffee drinks produced are so hard to replicate that you have to go there. Andrea Allen of Onyx Coffee Lab - A master barista and recipe sharer. Your barista, just like a chef, is happy to give you the recipe for your favorite coffee drink. So, we'll introduce you to a closely held secret in the coffee world: The reason I could produce something this delicious was that I had the recipe. The real home of specialty coffee (sorry, Seattle). Heaven's sake, we're headquartered in Portland. No, I'm not some bumpkin that has never graced the counters of Blue Bottle, Stumptown, Verve or Campos. I used 64 grams of liquid espresso and 250 grams of steamed milk for roughly a 12 oz latte. I was using Onyx Geometry with a brew ratio of 21 grams in, 32 grams out in 29 seconds. I wasn't in a fancy coffee shop - I was in my kitchen. About 2 weeks ago, I had the best latte of my life.
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