If you've ever wondered "What's the point of profiling espresso machines?" and you're a fan of dark roasted coffee beans, this video will answer that.

We'll dial in 5 profiles, which go from fruitier flavors toward more traditional flavors.  At the end, we show to edit a 3 stage profile to change the acidity and flavor balance with sliders.

Profiles:

1. 80's - best for getting fruity flavors (raisins, red wine)

2. Londonium (LRv3) - best for getting a full bodied cup without harshness

3. Cremina - best for classic Italian espresso, big, strong, wake-me-up

4. Best overall - best for milking

5. E61 - best for balanced acidity

Note: this is filmed at the Decent Espresso Factory Cafe, and as this is a real factory, you can (especially at the start) hear pallets thundering around on the floor above us.

We made similar videos for 5 profiles for light roasted beans and 5 profiles for Medium Roasted Beans.

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For this video, we used the Decent Espresso machine.

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