Make Heritage part of your daily coffee ritual with our guide to brewing espresso at home. Whether you enjoy it straight or with steamed milk, start with this recipe and refine it to suit your taste.
Your starting recipe
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Coffee: 18 g
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Espresso yield: 38-40 g in the cup
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Brew ratio: 1:2.2
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Extraction time: 25–30 seconds from starting the pump
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Water temperature: 93°C, if your machine allows adjustment
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Grind: Fine
Use a basket designed to hold 18 g. If your basket requires a different dose, begin with twice that weight of espresso in the cup.
1. Warm up your equipment
Allow your espresso machine and portafilter to heat fully, following your machine’s instructions. Warm your cup and wipe the basket clean and dry.
2. Grind, distribute and tamp
Weigh 18 g of Heritage and grind finely. Distribute the grounds evenly across the basket, then tamp firmly and level. An even coffee bed helps water flow consistently through the coffee.
3. Extract your espresso
Place your cup on a scale beneath the portafilter and zero it. Start brewing and timing together, aiming for 36 g of espresso in around 25–30 seconds.
The weight refers to the finished drink in your cup, not the amount of water in the machine.
4. Taste and refine
Stir your espresso before tasting. The recipe provides a starting point; flavour should guide your adjustments.
If the espresso reaches 36 g too quickly and tastes sharp or thin, try a slightly finer grind. If it takes too long and tastes harsh or drying, try a slightly coarser grind.
Change one thing at a time, keeping the coffee dose and espresso yield consistent while adjusting your grind. You do not need to chase an exact time if the coffee already tastes balanced.
5. Enjoy your way
Enjoy Heritage as an espresso, add hot water for an Americano, or finish with steamed milk for a flat white, cappuccino or latte.
A little precision, every morning
Weighing your coffee and finished espresso makes your favourite result easier to repeat. Keep a note of the recipe you enjoy most and use it as your starting point for the next cup.
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