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Old 10-28-2018, 09:33 PM
stackie stackie is offline
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Echappist,

That’s good timing. Still blonding early though.

Do you weigh your espresso doing into the filter basket? If you aren’t guaranteeing a consistent dose you are introducing another variable to the equation. I use a 15 dollar scale from amazon. Until you go this you can’t blame the grinder. I forget what you are using for a grinder.

Early blonding can be caused by channeling. You might try stirring the coffee with a tip of a paper clip after grinding. Then level using Stockfleth’s maneuver, a turning if the basket as you level with a finger. I like to do all my basket prep out of the portafilter then drop in to the portafilter when ready to brew. I pull out the spring clip in the portafilter to make this easier.

BTW, yes I am insane.

Jon

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