Free home espresso guide
Pull Better Espresso at Home
Get Tony's Home Espresso Tweaking Guide from Troubadour Coffee Roasters. Learn what to adjust when your shots taste sour, bitter, fast, slow, thin, harsh, or inconsistent.
Fix the taste
Sour, bitter, watery, harsh, or flat shots.
Adjust with confidence
Know when to change grind, yield, puck prep, or coffee.
Protect your espresso machine
Use simple cleaning habits for better flavor and machine care.
What's inside the guide
- A simple starting recipe for home espresso
- A taste troubleshooting map for sour, bitter, fast, or slow shots
- Puck prep reminders for more even, repeatable extractions
- Cleaning and maintenance habits for better flavor and machine care
- Water and coffee freshness tips that make dialing in easier
