I finally hit 47 espresso shots logged in one weekend and my hand was shaking for two days
Tracked every single one in a notebook just to see if I actually pulled more shots than the coffee shop down on 9th Street, and I beat them by about 12. Now I can't look at my grinder without feeling tired, does anyone else keep a shot journal or am I the only weirdo?
Keeping a shot journal is way more useful than most people give it credit for. Once you write down the dose, grind setting, and how long the shot ran, you start seeing patterns you would totally miss otherwise. That is how you figure out why one shot tastes great and the next one tastes like burnt regret. Your notebook basically turned into a log of every change you made, which beats trying to remember it all in your head. Only thing is 47 in a weekend is a lot for your body, so maybe cut back and let the notes do the heavy lifting.