What Are Some Good Resources to Get Started with a New Machine / Grinder?
12th Apr 2016
Here is a good guide to helping you diagnose problems during extraction to fine tune your espresso: https://www.home-barista.com/espresso-guide-diagnose-extraction-problems.html
Here is a link to "barista techniques". It's multiple pages, so
watch for the link at the bottom.
https://www.home-barista.com/espresso-guide-skills.html
Good video that talks about 6 common
mistakes of milk steaming. If you avoid these, it makes a big
difference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0Q6Tl-V_uc
Overview
video of dialing in a grinder, tamping and pulling shots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-d2UmYzprA
Here is another good video on dialing in your grinder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzL00rsbSP4
Espresso does and don'ts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci6Gfg8ATPQ
Espresso Q & A with Tim Wendelboe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=702hY1Pv_Hw
A couple good books: Espresso Extraction: Measurement and Mastery & Espresso Making Perfection
Coffee Geek and Home Barista forums are great resources