Ristretto An ristretto is a strong black coffee with no dairy products involved. It can be made with a ratio of water to coffee in quantities of 1:1 and 1:1.5 For our coffee at Lake Safari Lodge, we use a 1:1.5 ratio, so 20g of coffee = 30mls of ristretto. To make a ristretto on espresso machine: Measure 20g of beans Grind beans Put ground beans in portafilter Put portafilter into coffee machine pull a 30 ml shot within 30 seconds Temp: 93°C Pressure: 9 bar Watch Process here Here are some examples of a ristretto