I Tasted 30 Espressos with Different Basket Sizes... Here's What I Learned

Head to https://squarespace.com/lancehedrick to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code LANCEHEDRICK I tested 36mm, 46mm, 49mm, and 58mm espresso baskets using full TDS, EY, shot time, and grind size data to finally answer the question: Does basket diameter actually affect extraction and taste? This video compares step-down baskets, deep pucks, spring vs no-spring extractions, and taste scores from multiple testers. If you want to know how basket geometry influences flow rate, channeling, resistance, extraction uniformity, and overall flavor, this is the most complete data set I’ve ever produced. Find all data here: https://tinyurl.com/hc3trxua Past Video Referenced on 49 vs 58: https://youtu.be/-lQ6OFI7EwY?si=5wUCcb4JQ1CBfXh1 LINKS __________________ Join my Patreon community at: https://www.patreon.com/lancehedrick Find me on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/lancehedrick Find me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/lancehedrickcoffee My storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/lancehedrick My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered @LanceHedrickUnfiltered TIME CUES: 0:00- Methodology and Tools Overview 3:57- Constant Bed Depth 6:23- Squarespace 7:50- Bed Depth Results 8:51- Constant Dose 10:19- Tasted 30+ Shots 16:45- Tentative Conclusions 18:07- Bow, Bow, Bow your Puck 19:44- Worth Buying Stepdowns? 21:40- So, Deep=Body and Thin=Clarity?! espresso extraction test, espresso baskets comparison, 58mm vs 49mm, step down baskets, deep puck espresso, extraction yield espresso, espresso TDS test, espresso data, espresso science, coffee experiment, basket diameter espresso, espresso grind size test, spring piston espresso, espresso uniformity, lance hedrick espresso