How much coffee you need depends on whether you're making one shot or two.

If you’re drinking a pure espresso, you’ll probably just need a single shot. If you're going for a cappuccino or a latte, they're made with either a single or a double shot, topped with steamed milk and milk foam. The flat white is traditionally made with a double shot.

Here's our handy guide for how much ground coffee you need to put in your filter basket:

Basket type	Shot	Dose (grams)	Use for
Single wall	1 shot	10-12	Freshly ground whole bean coffee
Single wall	2 shot	18-20	Freshly ground whole bean coffee
Double wall	1 shot	10-12	Pre-ground coffee
Double wall	2 shot	18-20	Pre-ground coffee