The Espresso Journal field guide
Good shots leave clues.
Practical notes for home baristas who want to make better adjustments, describe what they taste, and return to the cups worth repeating.
Start here
Three questions at the bar.
Choose the question you are asking right now. Each guide ends with a small next step you can try on your next shot.
First setup
Dial in espresso from scratch
Use a baseline and a logged experiment instead of changing everything at once.
Read the guide →Taste
Describe espresso like you mean it
Turn “sour” or “flat” into a note that helps you decide what to change.
Read the guide →Repeat
Make a great shot repeatable
Save the variables that made the cup work before the details disappear.
Read the guide →Keep the record
Your next great shot is probably hiding in the last one.
Espresso Journal gives dose, yield, time, grind, gear, and taste a place to stay together.