Channel Title: Home Cafe by Charlie Channel Description: Hi everyone! This channel is here to help you master home espresso and latte art. I also made a book to help you dial in your espresso faster and quit wasting beans: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homecafecharlie/the-brew-ledger Thanks so much! Charlie Some videos have Amazon and other affiliate links on them. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support the channel. Thank you ;) <video> The MOST Books I've Ever Sent Out In One Day 🥹 Description: I've been sending out books to a lot of people, and had around 50 to send last weekend. I wrote personal thank you cards to each one because I am so so grateful how many people are supporting and excited about the Brew Ledger. Thanks everyone! The art on the cards is by the incredibly talented @vlada.popescu who I asked to paint this for the book launch! #espresso #espressobar #homeespresso #espressomachine #thebrewledger #espressotools #homeespressomachine #homebarista #espressogear </video> <video> Is The Dreo Milk Frother Actually Better Than Your Espresso Machine? Description: Get latte art ready foam easily with the Dreo BaristaMaster Milk Frother: https://bit.ly/4dOO0KB 📖 Quit wasting coffee and dial in coffee faster with The Brew Ledger: https://homecafebycharlie.com/the-brew-ledger/ ⚗️ Experiments and BTS are all posted on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homecafecharlie/ 🛒 Links to Gear 🛒 (Some of these are affiliate links that support this channel) ► Dreo BaristaMaster Milk Frother: https://bit.ly/4dOO0KB ► Dario Pieber Milk Jug (not affiliate link): https://bit.ly/407VV2D ► Flair 58+ - https://bit.ly/3Ys9jxk ► Varia Evo Hybrid (not affiliate link): https://bit.ly/3x6J8kZ ► BooKoo tiny scale: https://bit.ly/3XY7hna ► Normcore Bottomless Portafilter: https://bit.ly/4dT0y3N ► MHW3 Bomber Tools: https://bit.ly/4goBlQg ► Japanese Aritayaki Espresso Cup - Cranes Above The Waves: https://www.instagram.com/yuichi.artisans/ 🎵 I use Artlist for my background music. Get 2 months free if you sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TLI2lX 🎵 #dreo #latteart </video> <video> This Hand Crank Espresso Maker Looks Awesome! #espressobar #homeespresso Description: </video> <video> Is This Just For Instagram? - Muvna M8 Espresso Maker Review Description: Never forget your dial in settings again with the Brew Ledger: https://shop.homecafebycharlie.com/ Get the Muvna M8 here (not affiliate): https://bit.ly/3WbRS2k 🛒 Links to Gear 🛒 (Some of these are affiliate links that support this channel) ► Muvna M8 (not affiliate): https://bit.ly/3WbRS2k ► Kruve Propel Espresso Cups: https://bit.ly/3KVOfWS ► MHW3-BOMBER Tools (discount code: CHARLIE): https://bit.ly/4goBlQg ► Icosa Avensi Wave Sensory Cup: https://bit.ly/3V5yWB7 ► Varia VS6 (non-affiliate): https://bit.ly/4fjXG0F ► Bookoo Tiny Scale: https://bit.ly/3XY7hna 🎵 I use Artlist for my background music. Get 2 months free if you sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TLI2lX 🎵 </video> <video> Finally Shipping My First Book! 🥹 Description: 📖 Quit wasting coffee beans and get better espresso every day with The Brew Ledger: https://shop.homecafebycharlie.com/products/the-brew-ledger-limited-first-edition </video> <video> 500 Hour Hand Painted Espresso Cup Description: Cup by @yuichi.artisans on IG </video> <video> The Best Non-Acaia Scale for Espresso Description: 📖 Quit wasting coffee and dial in faster with the Brew Ledger: https://shop.homecafebycharlie.com/ ⚗️ Experiments and BTS are all posted on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homecafecharlie/ 🛒 Links to Gear 🛒 (Some of these are affiliate links that support this channel) ► Bookoo Scale: https://bit.ly/3XY7hna ► Varia AKU Scale: https://bit.ly/4cg51No ► DiFluid Scale: https://bit.ly/3jtjyQ0 ► MantaBrew Scale: https://bit.ly/3Oki2vi ► TimeMore Duo Scale EU/UK: https://bit.ly/4fArrLw ► TimeMore Duo Scale USA: https://bit.ly/3AMjN1t --- ► Kruve Propel Espresso Cups: https://bit.ly/3KVOfWS ► DiFluid Omni Particle Analyser: https://bit.ly/4fDwP0G Having a good scale for espresso is essential, but everyone seems to be recommending the Acaia Lunar, which is very expensive. Here are the best alternatives, many of which are less than half the price of the Acaia. 00:00 Having a good scale is important! 00:20 Size 01:43 Features 04:18 Take Note 04:39 Ease of Use 05:55 Start Up Speed 06:40 Response Time 07:37 Accuracy 08:22 Look and Design 09:16 Portability 10:16 Battery and Charging 11:43 Price 13:06 Overall Ratings 🎵 I use Artlist for my background music. Get 2 months free if you sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TLI2lX 🎵 </video> <video> How To Pour 3 World Latte Art Championship Winners feat. Barista Benji Description: Check out @barista_benji on Instagram! 📖 Quit wasting beans and get better espresso every day with your Brew Ledger: https://homecafebycharlie.com/the-brew-ledger/ ⚗️ Experiments and BTS 🎥 are all on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homecafecharlie/ 🛒 Links to Gear 🛒 (Some of these are affiliate links that support this channel) ► Loveramics Egg Cup: https://bit.ly/3MQ2zTd ► Dario Pieber Latte Art Jug: https://bit.ly/3XLWOMp ► Ikape Latte Art Jug: http://bit.ly/3jT7mI8 ► Mazzer Philos: https://bit.ly/3M6YzgB ► Pesado 58.5 HE Basket: https://bit.ly/4dK56K1 🎵 I use Artlist for my background music. Get 2 months free if you sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TLI2lX 🎵 </video> <video> Wait... Is Decaf As Good As Normal Coffee Now? Description: 📖 Quit wasting coffee and dial in faster with the Brew Ledger: https://shop.homecafebycharlie.com/ The Decaf Project: https://www.thedecafproject.com/ Calm Coffee Roastery: https://calmcoffeeroastery.co.uk/ 19 Grams: https://19grams.coffee/ CR3 Decaf Process: https://youtu.be/mRk3cmJZ7CE?si=a7zZ2b5QTDJxko75 Swiss Water Process: https://youtu.be/VUtU9UBwJJc?si=GOKopdJDAfD886AC Ethyl Acetate Process: https://youtu.be/aj0A6iJIcuU?si=GQ-Sf23rOK4WGdtf 🛒 Links to Gear 🛒 (Some of these are affiliate links that support this channel) ► Kruve Propel Espresso Cups: https://bit.ly/3KVOfWS ► MHW3-BOMBER Tools (discount code: CHARLIE): https://bit.ly/4goBlQg ► Icosa Avensi Wave Sensory Cup: https://bit.ly/3V5yWB7 🎵 I use Artlist for my background music. Get 2 months free if you sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TLI2lX 🎵 </video> <video> Can you pour great latte art with a milk frother? Description: Get latte art ready foam easily with the Dreo Milk Frother: https://bit.ly/4dOO0KB Dreo sent me their milk frother and it kinda blew me away with the quality of micro foam it produces. Gonna bring it with me on my Japan trip and see what kind of latte art I can do with this. </video> <video> Quit Wasting Expensive Coffee and Dial In Espresso Faster Description: 📖 Quit wasting beans and get better espresso every day with your Brew Ledger: https://homecafebycharlie.com/the-brew-ledger/ 🛒 Links to Gear 🛒 (Some of these are affiliate links that support this channel) ► Flair 58+ - https://bit.ly/3Ys9jxk ► Varia Evo Hybrid (not affiliate link): https://bit.ly/3x6J8kZ ► MHW3 Bomber Tools: https://bit.ly/4goBlQg ► BooKoo tiny scale: https://bit.ly/3XY7hna Coffees were: ► LiLo Ethiopia: https://coffee.liloinveve.com/products/ethiopia-karamo-coffee-niguse-gemeda-natural?variant=41240765595703 ► Friedhats Kenyan: https://friedhats.com/products/kenya-aa-tekangu-059-espresso Dial in your espresso faster by understanding what elements change the dial in settings, then you can estimate a starting point that gets you to good espresso faster. The 2 rules I talk about in this video have helped me quit wasting expensive coffee beans and generally get to great espresso within 2 or 3 shots! Be sure to check out the Brew Ledger as it teaches you how to dial in more quickly, and gives you a space to keep your settings so you don't forget. 🎵 I use Artlist for my background music. Get 2 months free if you sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TLI2lX 🎵 </video> <video> Espresso Advice Is Outdated, Everything Has Changed... Description: 📖 Quit wasting coffee and dial in faster with the Brew Ledger: https://shop.homecafebycharlie.com/ 🛒 Links to Gear 🛒 (Some of these are affiliate links that support this channel) ► Kruve Propel Espresso Cups: https://bit.ly/3KVOfWS ► Icosa Avensi Wave Sensory Cup: https://bit.ly/3V5yWB7 ► Bookoo Tiny Scale: https://bit.ly/3XY7hna ► Puck Screen Ikape: https://bit.ly/4fXkWmc ► Third Wave Water: https://bit.ly/4ggILoC ► MHW3 Bomber Tools (discount code: CHARLIE): https://bit.ly/4goBlQg ► Zero Water Filter: https://amzn.to/3CXRdLb ► DiFluid R2 Extract: https://bit.ly/4c0BFmw --- ► Varia VS6 (non-affiliate): https://bit.ly/4fjXG0F ► Runway Coffee Roasters (non-affiliate): https://runwayroasters.co.uk/ ► Japanese Aritayaki Espresso Cup - Cranes Above The Waves: https://www.instagram.com/yuichi.artisans/ 🎵 I use Artlist for my background music. Get 2 months free if you sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TLI2lX 🎵 00:00 Italian Espresso Rules Don't Work Anymore 00:37 1 - The Everything Rule 02:02 2 - Stop Only Doing 1:2 Ratios! 02:47 3 - Take Notes 03:29 4 - This Makes a Massive Difference 05:24 5 - This Is A Choice! 06:36 6 - Tap Water Sucks 07:42 7 - Rules Of Temperature #Espresso #HomeEspresso </video> <video> 7 Espresso Tools You Need, and 6 You Really Don’t! Description: 📖 Quit wasting coffee and dial in faster with the Brew Ledger: https://shop.homecafebycharlie.com/ 🛒 Links to Gear 🛒 (Some of these are affiliate links that support this channel) Get 10% off MHW3 Bomber tools with code "CHARLIE". ► 1: Hoto Vacuum Cleaner: https://amzn.to/4fdfwlE ► 2: MHW3 Bomber WDT: https://bit.ly/3Wq4wKo ► 3: MHW3 Bomber Bottomless Portafilter: https://bit.ly/4f4znmZ ► 4: MHW3 Bomber Shot Mirror: https://bit.ly/3Zvpzg6 ► 5: Bean Doser (not affiliate): https://bit.ly/49poKKx ► 6: Hoto Electric Screwdriver: https://amzn.to/3ZJWQWg ► 7: Airscape Storage: https://amzn.to/3D7iLxJ ► 8: MHW3 Bomber Dosing Funnel: https://bit.ly/3D3gymZ --- ► MHW3 Bomber Impact Tamper: https://bit.ly/3BlMjHk ► Ikape Simple Latte Art Jug: http://bit.ly/3jT7mI8 ► Baristaswag 2.0 Jug (Non-Affiliate): https://bit.ly/3VxuMTp ► My Favourite Tamping Mat (new upgraded version): https://bit.ly/4g1myv2 00:00 Which espresso tools do you need? 00:10 You'll have coffee grinds everywhere without this 00:51 The cheapest upgrade to your espresso routine 02:27 How do you know if your espresso is channelling? 03:54 Watch your shots without neck pain 04:17 Don't use your grinder's dosing cup 04:47 Essential tool for maintaining your espresso gear 05:32 Keep your coffee beans fresh 06:13 Quit wasting coffee beans and never lose track of your dial in settings 06:53 The most overhyped espresso tool 07:27 You only need this if you're entering competitions 08:42 Trust your feelings (and hearing) 09:40 Levelling is the most important 10:35 Just get a mat 11:03 OOPS forgot the 8th needed tool! 11:22 We are not having tea... 🎵 I use Artlist for my background music and SFX. Get 2 months free if you sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TLI2lX 🎵 </video> <video> Why Nobody Can Answer This Question About Espresso Description: What grind setting should you use for your espresso? As it turns out, that's not the right question. You ALWAYS need to adjust based on taste and that's why it's so difficult to brew great coffee. Having a Brew Ledger helps so you can keep track of all those settings and improve your espresso with every shot. #homeespresso #espressomachine #thebrewledger #espressotools #homeespressomachine </video> <video> The Truth About the Turin DF83V After 6 Months Description: 📖 Quit wasting coffee and dial in faster with the Brew Ledger: https://shop.homecafebycharlie.com/ ⚗️ Experiments and BTS are all posted on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homecafecharlie/ 🛒 Links to Gear 🛒 (Some of these are affiliate links that support this channel) ► Turin DF83V: https://bit.ly/4fmCl7v ► Kruve Propel Espresso Cups: https://bit.ly/3KVOfWS ► MHW3 Bomber Tools: https://bit.ly/4goBlQg ► DiFluid Omni Particle Analyser: https://bit.ly/4fDwP0G ► Pesado 58.5 HE Basket: https://bit.ly/4dK56K1 ► Japanese Aritayaki Espresso Cup - Cranes Above The Waves: https://www.instagram.com/yuichi.artisans/ 🎵 I use Artlist for my background music. Get 2 months free if you sign up here: https://bit.ly/3TLI2lX 🎵 </video>

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Hi everyone!

This channel is here to help you master home espresso and latte art.
I also made a book to help you dial in your espresso faster and quit wasting beans: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homecafecharlie/the-brew-ledger

Thanks so much!
Charlie

Some videos have Amazon and other affiliate links on them. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support the channel. Thank you ;)

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