As you may know, its been quite a wet week for Sydney. I have been having an awful time dialling in my coffee. I am using a 4 day old blend from a reputable roaster in Sydney. With minimal movements on my mazzer mini I either get a gusher which tastes like dishwater or a complete choke.
Also of interest, I usually weigh my beans and my double basket normally takes between 18-20g of coffee to give the right puck height. Today the same weight is creating an overdose effect effectively taking up more volume in the basket. I know the weight doesnt correlate with the volume in the basket and previously a post by Greg Wormald has enlightened me to look at volume and grind and tamp relationship, not just the weight of the beans.
I have resorted to underdosing a finer grind, but still not perfect. I guess thats what you should expect if using a living breathing natural product like coffee!
Also of interest, I usually weigh my beans and my double basket normally takes between 18-20g of coffee to give the right puck height. Today the same weight is creating an overdose effect effectively taking up more volume in the basket. I know the weight doesnt correlate with the volume in the basket and previously a post by Greg Wormald has enlightened me to look at volume and grind and tamp relationship, not just the weight of the beans.
I have resorted to underdosing a finer grind, but still not perfect. I guess thats what you should expect if using a living breathing natural product like coffee!
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