Clean Shots: A Purist's Guide to Espresso & Iced Americano

Clean Shots is a minimalist guide to mastering espresso and iced Americanos-with precision, clarity, and intention.

Written for home baristas, coffee obsessives, and those tired of fluff-filled coffee books, this guide strips away the noise and delivers real technique. From dialing in and adjusting brew ratios to decoding origin, roast, and processing, Clean Shots offers a straight path toward better flavor in every cup.

You'll learn:

• How to dial in with purpose-adjusting grind, dose, time, and temp with confidence

• What makes a great iced Americano (and why most miss the mark)

• How to fix sour, bitter, or flat shots with one variable at a time

• How roast, region, and process shape every flavor in your cup

• How to track your shots with bean logs that make great results repeatable

Whether you're using a high-end espresso machine or just beginning your journey, this book hands you the tools-not hype-for creating espresso that's clean, balanced, and unmistakably yours.

No milk, no syrups, no nonsense. Just espresso-refined.