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A Beginner's Guide To Fixing Bad Espresso

2025-01-08 Entertainment
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James Hoffmann
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Take the quiz to find your perfect trainer and get 14 days of free training here: https://go.trainwell.net/JamesHoffmann. On the importance of coffee grinders: https://youtu.be/bgjvLQu5NlE On buying good coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9YnLFrM7Fs&t=5s On espresso doses: https://youtu.be/aTFsBqhpLes?si=HoQ_kgYJ5RzygTzt On espresso ratios: https://youtu.be/F4wrUP4c5P4?si=oBvyb6UIASptKFst On espresso brew times: https://youtu.be/hQaV3w_XNiw?si=sFVjyvCM17Qsen45 On espresso grind size: https://youtu.be/er2voEn8ZDU?si=9UWU-V2PCaWpVB-Q On espresso brew temperature: https://youtu.be/QAzE-_ocf1U?si=4TvqUrwigHI6Ol71 On espresso pressure: https://youtu.be/po3oGIicu-8?si=bCzcn-1H5sCDr5HQ On espresso baskets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oFV88PzEFE On puck prep: https://youtu.be/xb3IxAr4RCo?si=qN7yaR2CtIGV5xcY On coffee tasting: https://youtu.be/kEZZCQTSSAg?list=PLxz0FjZMVOl2N8lmwyuSNJ2IPDzn9crKX On coffee machine maintenance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl7kuC1IQ-g&t=1s On the best water for coffee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfElZfrmlRs On steaming milk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaKRBBpA4fw Link to other resources on water for coffee: https://www.jameshoffmann.co.uk/weird-coffee-science/water-for-coffee-resources Weird Coffee Person Design for my sweatshirt and prints: https://geni.us/THT-Joy Breville/Sage's website that sells coffee: https://www.beanz.com/ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction: You've Got A New Machine... Now What? 3:30 Is Your Coffee Fresh? 4:26 Is The Recipe Right? 7:32 Are Those The Right Coffee Beans For You? 10:42 Is Your Coffee Too Bitter? 11:27 Is Your Coffee Sour or Bitter (and What’s The Difference)? 15:07 Is Your Water The Culprit? 17:30 Is It The Equipment? Grinder or Espresso Machine? Other Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jameshoffmann Limited Edition Merch: https://geni.us/TensHundredsThousands Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimseven Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimseven My Books: How to Make The Best Coffee At Home*: https://geni.us/howtomakethebestcoffee The World Atlas of Coffee*: http://geni.us/atlasofcoffee The World Atlas of Coffee Audiobook*: https://bit.ly/worldatlasofcoffeeaudio The Best of Jimseven*: https://geni.us/bestofjimseven Things I use and like: My old glasses: http://bit.ly/boldlondon My new glasses (Sept 2024 onwards): https://bit.ly/thenewglasses My hair product of choice*: https://geni.us/forthehair (*Affiliate links which may earn us a commission)

Top Comments (10)

@macehead 2025-01-08

Pro tip: Be sure to look for coffees that have been air fried in beef tallow

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@joewee 2025-01-08

I cannot overstate my appreciation that the "but HOW do you know that you have the right BEANS for you?" segment didn't have ANY kind of sponsored plug for any specific website. We need more Jameses in the world.

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@phil.willoughby 2025-01-08

I don't even order espresso in cafes, let alone want to make it myself, and I'm still going to watch this avidly...

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@lHenry97 2025-01-08

I said it before and I’ll say it again, the people who work on sound for your videos do an incredible job!

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@astriphone 2025-01-08

James showing his British heritage by starting off the taste discussion with the dominant flavour of British cuisine! Brown.

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@AfterLifeGuru 2025-01-09

He posts this shortly after i finally got an espresso machine. Bless you james.

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@johnbwill 2025-03-12

Thanks james .... in total, you have cost me $10000. You hooked me with your fancy words ... bought a La Marzocco line mini - you taught me how important the grinding is - bought a niche zero - then after more of your fanciness, I've decided to head to La Marzocco Home in Florence - do a course and check out the museum. So ... thanks for that!

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@hoseinmohamadzadeh4212 2025-01-08

Thank you for not forgetting the ones who need to be taught about basics.

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@JelleHanssens 2025-01-08

0:12 wait, hol' up, you mean James Hoffmann wasn't born as the coffee messiah he is today?

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@jeremyd6775 2025-11-30

The fact that he can describe sour and bitter without talking down to the viewer is incredible.

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