Need some help!! Coffee to strong

[daoskillz]

I need some help my coffee is to strong but to get the crema i have to fill the basket to the top!!!

People have suggested 3 things

(1) Stop the shot before it is completed

(2) Use a lighter roast( WHich i am about to attempt)

(3) DIlute with hot water and milk

Is there anything else i can do? Thank again

[A_M]

Re: Need some help!! Coffee to strong

my coffee is to strong but to get the crema i have to fill the basket to the top!!!

What do you mean too strong ?

Please provide more info;

1: machine

2: Beans

3: Grinder

[WSullivan]

Re: Need some help!! Coffee to strong

What do you drink? Short black? latte? Cappa? Flat white?

if its short black, then diluted with hot water(i wouldnt)

if its espresso based milk drinks, pull a short shot or restricted shot(ristretto)and add milk, or pull a normal shot and add more milk.....

and.......

What do you meantoo strong ?

Please provide more info;

1: machine

2: Beans

3: Grinder

[Thundergod]

Re: Need some help!! Coffee to strong

to get the crema i have to fill the basket to the top

Somethings wrong with the beans then.
Not fresh?
Grind too course?