I tried to master espresso in 30 days (with zero experience)

Summary by Krater

Matt D'Avella attempts to learn how to make world-class espresso in thirty days, culminating in a head-to-head competition against two-time Australian barista champion Jack Simpson, judged by coffee professionals.

From the video

Answers: Can a beginner learn to make world-class espresso in 30 days?

• espresso brewing variables
• dialing in espresso grind
• milk steaming and latte art
• coffee cupping and tasting
• barista competition

What it concludes

• Balancing the three variables of coffee amount, final yield, and brew time gets you ninety percent of the way to a great espresso.
• Learning to taste espresso alongside an experienced person is the key hack for improving rapidly.
• Changing the grind setting while keeping dose and yield constant significantly alters espresso taste.
• Thirty days of intentional daily practice can enable a beginner to compete respectably in espresso preparation against an elite barista.