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Sometimes you’ll see a few lines thrown onto the CCC.
These represent the possible combinations of strength and 1.9 70g 65g 60g 55g
extraction you could achieve from a fixed brewing ratio (40g,
50g, etc. coffee per liter of water). Once you’re working with a 1.8
set ratio of coffee to water, your potential destinations on CCC 50g
are restricted to one of these lines. 1.7
1.6
70g 65g 60g 55g 1.5 45g
1.9 Strength
(%TDS) 1.4
1.8
1.3 40g
1.7 50g
1.2
1.6
1.1
1.5 45g
Strength 1.0
(%TDS) 1.4
0
1.3 40g 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30

1.2 Extraction (%)
1.1
With drip/filter coffee it’s really easy to navigate the
1.0 CCC because it’s easy to fix your brewing ratio. Espresso, on the
0 other hand, is much less intuitive. Next week I’ll be detailing
14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 some simple methods for navigating the CCC with each brewing
Extraction (%) method.
If you’re looking to get a refractometer, head to the US-
based VST store or hunt down a local distributor from further
This is really useful. Instead of throwing a dart at an down that page. I would recommend getting the refractometer,
infinite canvas of strength and extraction, a brewing ratio can some spare syringes/filters and the iOS/Android app (which is
restrict your brew to a two-dimensional line. If we apply my now fully-featured with charts and recipe creation just like the
personal zone of deliciousness to the chart, we immediately desktop version). Start playing around, learning what you like
see that some brewing ratios will never achieve happiness (40- and testing techniques or equipment. Your coffee will get better.
45g), some have very little chance (50 and 70g), while others
strike right through the heart (55-65g). It’s with these brewing
ratios that I approach nearly every coffee I come across because Questions? Contact Barista Hustle Team via
they’re most likely to succeed. www.baristahustle.com