minus-squaretossty@lemmy.worldtoEspresso@infosec.pub•Watery sour shot with channelinglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·17 days agoHow recently was your coffee roasted? Espresso especially needs time to release CO2, and freshly roasted beans can cause inconsistencies and channeling. In general rest time corresponds with roast level: Dark roasts - 1 to 1.5 week Medium roasts - 1.5 to 2 weeks Light roasts - 2 weeks + linkfedilink
How recently was your coffee roasted? Espresso especially needs time to release CO2, and freshly roasted beans can cause inconsistencies and channeling.
In general rest time corresponds with roast level: