Ok, gotcha!:)
Marco.
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Ok, gotcha!:)
Marco.
So do you always tamp first, THEN use the distributor? I've been doing it the other way round, and so have most folks I've watched on YT:)
Marco.
i distribute evenly as i can. first tamp, which isnt too hard then test and adjust depth, then full tamp.. just my way, not essential by any means. there are plenty ways to skin the proverbial catQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Ok, that's cool. I might try it round the other way and see what happens:)
IME so far though, the distributor performs the more important role, as it also tamps to a degree (which is often enough), but also evenly distributes the grind, which for me makes more of a significant difference to the results obtained.
Marco.
I don't make anything that looks as good as Grants, but I do like my routines - no special tamping or levelling tools, but I do tap the side of the basket several times before tamping, it can be quite a surprise how much the level of the powder drops after a few sharp taps.
Many years ago I used to work on PVC powders and one of the specifications to be tested was "packing density" - vibrations make the smaller particles fill the voids between the larger ones, you can get a 5 - 10% drop in volume with a few knocks.
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Coolz... Could you do me a favour later mate, and show me one of your espressos, before milk is added? Just wanna see what the crema looks like with your machine:)
Marco.
was one a few pages backQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
That's a triple or quad ready for milkinghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9930fdeb3a.jpg
That's a flat white cup.
are you using the unpressurised filter yet, or the one with a few holes in outer..the double wall
Ah, so you stir/mix in the crema then, rather than leave it 'au natural' before adding the milk? That's what it looks like anyway... Do you find that works better than not stirring it?
Don't know what you mean by an 'unpressurised' filter. The machine came with three filters (one for pods, which will never be used), a deeper one for doubles, and a shallower one for singles. Aside from that, I can't see any difference between them or any indication that one might be 'unpressurised'...
Both simply clip into the portafiller, via a *very tightly* sprung 'push fit'.
Marco.