Low Pressure How to Dial in Delonghi La Specialista for the “Optimal Zone”

In this video we look at how to dial in an espresso machine to reach the "Optimal Zone" of 8-9 bars. I show you on a Delonghi La Specialista, but the principles apply for all machines. We look at how dose, grind, tamp and bean roast play a role in reaching the sought after 9 bars of pressure, to get us a quality shot of espresso. EDIT: I did this video with the fancy IMS basket, which has more holes and requires a finer grind! With the stock basket, I need a grinder setting of 4 to reach the optimal zone! -----------------------------------Products used/recommended in this video-------------------------------------------------- (these are affiliate links that help fund videos like this, at no extra cost to you) ► Mira Beans: https://mira-coffeeroasters.de/product/capim-branco/ ☘️ Get 10% off of beans (shipping within Germany) with code TCC10 ►Delonghi Specialista Arte: 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/3w9IZIR 🇩🇪 https://amzn.to/3ymPZEM 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/3sjtzk9 🌏 https://geni.us/SpecialistaArte (worldwide Amazon link) ► Bottomless Portafilter for La Specialista: 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/3Di2gvs 🇩🇪 https://amzn.to/3K4U9WS 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/46U437G 🌎 https://geni.us/NormcoreLaSpecialista (global link) ► Timemore Scale with Timer: 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/3bjHMb4 🇩🇪 https://amzn.to/3tPsp0z 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/3tUWxHH 🌏 https://geni.us/TimemoreBlackMirror ► Alternative Option: Barista Express 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/3AdPf5P 🇩🇪 https://amzn.to/3Ozzjza 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/3OAwNZM 🇨🇦 https://amzn.to/3yubumT 🇫🇷 https://amzn.to/3OSZtN0 📚 See the full blog post here: https://tomscoffeecorner.com/delonghi-specialista-arte-ec-9155-review/ (*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Beans Used: https://mira-coffeeroasters.de/kaffeeroesterei/ Italian Certified Espresso: http://www.espressoitaliano.org/files/File/istituzionale_inei_hq_en.pdf ► Another way to support the channel is through Patreon. I will be giving away items after testing to Patreon supporters. ☘️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tomscoffeecorner 0:00 Intro 0:29 What is the Optimal Zone? 1:08 How to Reach the Optimal Zone? 3:16 How to Pull a Good Shot at 9 bar 5:01 How Wrong Grind Causes a Bad Shot ---------------------------- DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. Affiliate commissions help fund videos like this one. #TomsCoffeeCorner #DialingInEspresso #HomeEspresso

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