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Flow through head too fast




By broberson28 on Jun 10, 2009

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I have tried 2 different grinders and pack the coffee very hard but still the flow through the head is too fast

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posted on Jun 10, 2009
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bansheracer

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HI When you grind your coffee, try to pinch the coffee between your fingers. If it sticks to one finger and forms an impression of your fingers, that's good. If it doesn't, then your grounds are not fine enough. Fresh beans also is a must. Don't use the single basket because thay don't work that well. Fill the basket level with ground coffee, then tap the portafilter on something hard to settle the coffee. Then do your tamp, with about 30 psi pressure. Wipe the lip of the portafilter before you insert it in the brew head. then do your brew. You should not get any drops for about 5 seconds after you turn on the switch. then it should just drip a little, then you should get a mouse tail from the spouts. You are shooting for a 1 1/2 oz. to 2 oz in about 30 seconds. No more than 2 ozs from a double shot basket. Add water if you want more.
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