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Photo shot analysis
Snap your pull. The AI reads crema, flow and extraction, then tells you exactly what to change next.
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Espresso app for home
Every shot a little better.
Take a photo of your shot and the app tells you what went wrong. It walks you through the dial-in, step by step. For beginners and for people who take their espresso seriously.
01Where it starts
Great setup.
Every shot different.
You have the machine, the grinder, fresh beans. And still — sour one day, bitter the next, rarely the same twice. The gear is not the problem. The missing feedback loop is.
Too sour
Too bitter
Never the same
better.
The promise
02The promise
Better is not luck.
Better is a system.
Every shot becomes data — what was too sour, too bitter, too fast. You change one thing. You repeat what works. Guesswork becomes skill.
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See itSnap a photo, the AI shows the flaw.
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Change one thingGrind, dose or time — on purpose.
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RepeatWhat tastes right becomes your recipe.
How it works
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Step 1
Pull a shot
Brew your espresso like always and take a photo of the result.
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Step 2
Get the analysis
The AI rates the shot and shows you where it goes wrong.
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Step 3
Improve
Apply the tip, save the recipe, pull again – until it is dialed in.
04The tools
Everything for the perfect espresso
Six things that make your espresso better. No gimmicks.
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Dial-in assistant
Too sour? Too bitter? Running too fast? The assistant takes you step by step to grind size, dose and time.
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AI barista
Ask anything about beans, technique or your machine. The answers fit your setup, not some setup from a textbook.
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Recipes & history
Your best recipes stay saved. Every shot goes into your history, and a recipe is one link away.
Challenges & progress
Challenges keep you at it. And your history shows, in black and white, that you are getting better.
Discover roasteries
Find new roasteries and beans right in the app, and dial in every one of them.
Perfect.
The result
05The result
A shot you can
repeat.
Sweetness, balance, crema — not once by accident, but every morning. The goal is not one perfect shot. It is the perfect shot on demand.
06In the app
A look inside the app
Photo analysis
The AI reads your shot
Dial-in
Dialed in, step by step
AI barista
Ask, get an answer
Journal
Every shot saved
Live demo
Try the dial-in assistant
Move the sliders and watch how your espresso changes live.
Balanced
Right on the money – save the recipe!
Just a playful demo – the app gives you real feedback on your actual shot.
Why The Espresso
Take a photo of your shot and the app tells you what went wrong. It walks you through the dial-in, step by step. For beginners and for people who take their espresso seriously.
Six things that make your espresso better. No gimmicks.
Latte art, dial-in tips and behind-the-scenes – daily on @theespresso.app.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need expensive equipment?
No. It works with any portafilter and grinder, from a cheap entry-level machine to a dual boiler.
Is the app free?
You start for free. Premium unlocks the AI analysis and more – the prices are on the pricing page.
Does it work on a computer?
Yes. In the browser through the web app, or download it for iOS and Android.
How accurate is the photo analysis?
It gives you a clear direction for the next shot. It won’t replace a scale, but it makes dial-in noticeably faster. For the basics, see how to make espresso.
Ready?
Let’s go
07Start here
Ready for your best shot?
Start for free and make every espresso a little better.
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