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BGA Espresso Survey
1.
In which country do you currently work?
2.
Do you consider the espresso you pull to be a single, double, or triple shot?
3.
On average, how many grams do you use when dosing an espresso?
14-16
16-18
18-20
20-22
Other
4.
What is the lowest dose (in grams) you use for an espresso?
14
15
16
17
18
Other
5.
What is the highest dose (in grams) you use for an espresso?
18
19
20
21
22
Other
6.
On average, how long do you extract an espresso (in seconds, timed from the moment the pump is engaged until it is stopped)?
20-25
25-30
30-35
20-30
20-35
Other
7.
What is the shortest time (in seconds) you use to extract an espresso?
16
17
18
19
20
Other
8.
What is the longest time (in seconds) you use to extract an espresso?
30
31
32
33
34
Other
9.
How do you measure your espresso yield?
Weight
Ounces
Milliliters
10.
What is the average output (in grams, ounces, or milliliters) you attempt to achieve for an espresso extraction?
11.
What is your lowest allowable output (in grams) for an espresso?
12.
What is your highest allowable output (in grams) for an espresso?
13.
What is your average ratio for dose to output? (1: ___)
14.
How many bars of pressure do you use to extract your espresso?
15.
Do you use pre-infusion?
Yes
No
16.
What temperature do you use to extract espresso? (Please note whether this is in °F or °C)
17.
Do you have anything to add in regards to your definition of espresso? (Please limit response to 500 words)
18.
Do you pull espresso shots as a ristretto?
Yes
No
If requested
19.
Do you pull espresso shots as a lungo?
Yes
No
If requested
20.
Do you have robusta as a component of your espresso?
21.
What size filter basket do you use?
22.
What size filter basket do you use (in grams or use the single, double, triple responses if you don't know the gram rating)?
14
16
18
20
22
Single
Double
Triple
Comments:
23.
Do you keep your espresso cups on top of your espresso machine?
24.
Do you add hot water to an espresso cup for the purpose of preheating the cup?
25.
What type of portafilter do you use?
With spouts
Bottomless
Both
26.
How much pressure do you use when you tamp your espresso?
10-20 lbs
20-30 lbs
30-40 lbs
40-50 lbs
Above 50
Other (please specify)
