This is ACE Coffee Roasters’ most popular class because it focuses on the part of espresso that most people struggle with: understanding extraction through taste.
Held at our West Ritchie café, this intermediate class follows a clear progression—from equipment to variables to procedure, culminating in tasting and diagnosis. The emphasis is on learning to taste espresso and make intentional adjustments.
What We’ll Cover:
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The espresso equipment used in class, and how each piece affects the extraction
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Espresso recipe variables, including dose, grind size, yield, time, and brew ratio
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Proper espresso workflow and puck preparation
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How to taste espresso for strength and extraction
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Identifying under- and over-extraction
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How to correct extraction issues by adjusting the right variable
Who this class is for
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Home brewers ready to move beyond basic espresso concepts
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Coffee drinkers who want to understand why shots taste the way they do
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Baristas or aspiring baristas building extraction confidence
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Anyone frustrated by inconsistent espresso results