Weiss Distribution Technique: Improving Espresso Extraction

July 19, 2024January 11, 2023 by Dorian Bodnariuc

The Weiss Distribution Technique is one of the ways we can improve an espresso shot, beyond the run-of-the-mill shot. The technique uses one or more needles to stir the ground coffee, for obtaining a perfect distribution of the grounds, with the aim to improve espresso extraction. In this article we are going to discuss the … Read more

What Is Espresso Channeling and How to Avoid it?

June 30, 2024September 11, 2022 by Dorian Bodnariuc

pulling espresso shot with naked portafilter

You just pulled your espresso and the taste is not quite right. The shot is “missing flavors“, doesn’t have body, and you some sourness and bitterness that shouldn’t be there? This is likely because of the channeling. Channeling happens more often than you think, when brewing espresso. Most of the time the shot is passable, … Read more