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The secret to perfect espresso? It’s physics

The key is tight control of the interaction between water and coffee grounds

Espresso pours from a machine into a cup.

A new equation calculates the permeability of ground coffee to water, to help pull the perfect shot of espresso.

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By Taylor Mitchell Brown

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