Dialing In

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Temperature

Not sure?

Start with:

93°C

Suggested ranges:

• Dark: 90–93°C
• Medium: 91–94°C
• Light: 93–96°C

Ratio

Suggested starting points:

• Dark: 1:1.5 – 1:2
• Medium: 1:2 – 1:2.5
• Light: 1:2.5 – 1:3

Examples:

18g in → 36g out = 1:2

18g in → 45g out = 1:2.5

Higher ratios produce a less concentrated cup and can increase extraction of bitter compounds.

Lower ratios produce a heavier, more concentrated cup but can increase the risk of sourness or under-extraction.

Dial in order

1. Grind Size
2. Ratio
3. Temperature

Change only one variable at a time.

Taste guide

Sour / Salty

Try:

• Grind finer
• Increase ratio
• Increase temperature slightly

Bitter / Dry

Try:

• Grind coarser
• Reduce ratio
• Lower temperature slightly

Thin

Try:

• Lower ratio
• Slightly finer grind

Heavy / Muddy

Try:

• Higher ratio
• Slightly coarser grind

More detail

• FAQs covers the most common v3 follow-up questions.
• Automatic Pro v3 combines profile choice, downloads, dialing in, and FAQs on one page.

For broader espresso fundamentals and extra dialing-in context, see the GM Community Espresso Guide.