The Dial Card: Pocket Espresso Dial-In Decision Tree (Anodized Aluminum)

The whole dial-in decision tree on a card the size of the one you pay with. Laser-etched anodized aluminum, so it survives the wet bench and the wallet equally.

What is etched on it:

• The starting recipe: 1:2 ratio, 18g in, 36g out, 25 to 30 seconds, 90 to 96C.
• The fix tree: tastes sour, go finer, hotter, or longer. Tastes bitter, go coarser, cooler, or shorter. One variable at a time.

It is the pocket version of our free dial-in cheat sheet and the espresso troubleshooter, for the moments you are standing at someone else's machine.

Who this is for: new home baristas, and anyone who gifts coffee people. Who it is not for: anyone who already dials by feel; you are the person this card is trying to become.

Part of the Bench Series. The whole set is here.

Made to order: every Bench Series piece ships in 3 to 4 weeks. Pre-launch ordering: until the shop register opens, order by invoice via the contact page with the product name as the subject, and you will receive a PayPal or bank invoice.

If it is not useful, reply to your receipt and we refund it, no forms.

Goes well with: the Bench Series and the free dial-in cheat sheet. Related reading: the Espresso Dial-In Process.

Frequently asked questions

What is etched on the Dial Card?
The starting recipe (1:2 ratio, 18g in, 36g out, 25 to 30 seconds, 90 to 96C) and the fix tree: tastes sour, go finer, hotter, or longer; tastes bitter, go coarser, cooler, or shorter. One variable at a time.

What is it made of?
Laser-etched anodized aluminum, the size of the card you pay with, so it survives the wet bench and the wallet equally.

How does ordering work?
Every Bench Series piece is made to order and ships in 3 to 4 weeks. Until the shop register opens, order by invoice via the contact page with the product name as the subject; you will receive a PayPal or bank invoice. If it is not useful, reply to your receipt for a refund, no forms.