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Get started with Espresso.

What you need, how to set up, and how to make the first brew count. Filtru walks you through it, step by step.

Start brewing with Filtru About the app

Available for iPhone and iPad.

What you need.

  • Espresso Machine
  • Cup or a mug
  • Kitchen scale
  • Coffee tamper

Grind setting for Espresso: extra fine.

Set up, step by step.

Do this once before your first brew. When you're ready, the matching brew guide takes over with a live, guided timer.

  1. Switch on the machine Let the boiler inside heat up the water while you grind the coffee.
  2. Weigh out the coffee and grind it 1tbsp ~ 12g. Make sure you adjust the grinder first to get the right grind size.
  3. Remove the portafilter and rinse the machine A short water cycle should remove any residual grounds from before.
  4. Place the coffee in the portafilter Make sure the coffee is evenly distributed
  5. Tamp the coffee with little pressure Make sure the tamper sits evenly in the portafilter
  6. Attach the portafilter
  7. Place the scale and the cup The scale will help Filtru record the espresso shot.
  8. Turn on the scale, ensuring it reads `0g` Some scales will require to switch to "Grams" mode. Filtru-supported scales will need to be tare'd manually.

Ready for the first brew?

Filtru's guided timer tells you what to do and when. Connect a Bluetooth scale and it records weight and flow as you pour, so even your first brew is one you can learn from.

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