A little online research can get you started pulling good shots of espresso. But how do you step up to the next level of espresso greatness? That's where Engineering Better Espresso - Data Driven Coffee comes in. This book offers an incredibly detailed look at this beloved extraction method, incorporating years of research and data driven results so that you're sure to come away with a deeper understanding of everything 'espresso'.
Author Robert McKeon Aloe pulled his years of experience and nearly 200 coffee articles into this thorough book. His personal and friendly approach to microns, ratios and extraction yields make it a comfortable read when it comes down to such an unforgiving method of making coffee.
Engineering Better Espresso - Data Driven Coffee's 26 chapters are divided into four main topics: Shot Preparation, Pre-Shot, Pulling the Shot and Post-Shot. His story begins with experiencing the drastic difference between delicious espresso in Paris and the "nasty" bitterness of a few Starbucks shots. He eventually revived his passion for espresso and intersected it with his other hobby: data. Somewhere in between, he became a home coffee roaster and there's even a photo of his Hottop in chapter 1. This book is also filled with charts, diagrams and more of Aloe's personal photos.
Hardback Book
163 pages
Published 2022