Small Change, Big Profit: How Reducing Your Coffee Dose Can Boost Your Margins by £10 per kg

Optimizing Your Coffee Yield

Reduce Your Dose from 20g to 18g & Increase Your Profitability by Circa £10 per kg

At 918 Coffee, we’re committed to helping our trade partners maximize efficiency while maintaining exceptional quality. By making a simple adjustment to your dose—reducing from 20g to 18g—you can extract an additional 5 shots per kg, leading to an average of circa £10 extra profit per kg.

How to Adjust Your Dose for Maximum Yield:

✅ Step 1: Adjust Your Grinder

• Reduce the dose setting on your grinder to 18g per shot.

• Use a precision scale to ensure consistency.

✅ Step 2: Dial In Your Espresso

• Keep your usual extraction time (e.g., 25-30 seconds).

• Adjust grind size slightly finer if needed to maintain flavor and balance.

✅ Step 3: Taste & Quality Check

• Pull a test shot and assess flavor, body, and balance.

• Adjust grind size if the taste is weak (finer) or too strong (coarser).

✅ Step 4: Monitor Consistency

• Regularly check that shots remain consistent in weight and taste.

• Clean equipment regularly to maintain peak performance.

  
  

Why Make the Change?

✔ 5 extra shots per kg = increased output & reduced cost per shot✔ Circa £10 additional profit per kg (based on average shot pricing)✔ No compromise on quality when correctly adjusted

At 918 Coffee, we’re here to support your success. If you need assistance with these adjustments, reach out to our team—we’re happy to help!

🔥 More Shots. More Profit. Same Great Coffee. 🔥