Want better-tasting espresso at home?  Let us explain how to spot and fix common extraction issues, helping you achieve rich, balanced coffee with ease on your new  Barista Express™.

Ideal Coffee Extraction

Welcome to Beans 101, your guide to selecting the right products for your Barista Express™. In this video, our host chats with a speciality coffee roaster, Paul Geshos, Founder and Owner of Mecca Coffee, about the right beans needed to produce beautiful third wave coffee at home.

Choosing the right beans

The Long Black is made by pouring an espresso shot over hot water for a voluminous, longer-lasting drink. Serve it black, or with a splash of milk. Let's see how it can be done with your Barista Express™.

How to make a Long Black

Follow this tutorial as professional barista Leo Schmidt show how different extraction results might look and what causes them – much of it comes down to grind size, temperature, dose and bean quality.

Balancing your extraction

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