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title: "Dose Yield And Time"
description: "Dose and yield define the recipe; time helps diagnose flow but should not replace weighing the beverage."
last_updated: "2026-05-22T12:15:01.171537+00:00"
source: "https://miradock.com/a/dose-yield-and-time"
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# Dose Yield And Time

## Compare the variables
Dose is dry coffee in. Yield is beverage out. Time is an observed result of grind, dose, puck prep, and machine behavior.

## Practical workflow
Pick a dose that fits the basket, choose a yield ratio, grind to reach a reasonable flow, taste, and then adjust one variable. A longer yield can increase extraction while lowering strength.

## Common mistake
Stopping every shot at 25 seconds regardless of yield makes shots inconsistent. Weighing yield gives the adjustment a target.

## Source

[View original artifact](https://miradock.com/a/dose-yield-and-time)