Hey guys,
Ive been lurking on CS for a while now. I contacted the sponsors a while ago and finally purchased a Rancilio Rocky and Silvia. In the package, I was given a 58mm tamper and two extra baskets that the rep said were better than the silvia standard ones.
I have a few problems. After going through 1/2kg of coffee trying almost everything I read online... its time to ask some questions.
I have no idea what brand or model these baskets are - any way to tell? How/why would they be better than the standard ones? What should I look for in the baskets?
The tamper I was given is a stainless steel "incasa" tamper that is supposed to be 58mm, but I cant find reference to one being 58 anywhere online. Furthermore, when I grind, level then tamp, I have a LOT of coffee grind in the ring that surrounds the wall of the basket. So much that I often cant see the line that Im supposed to tamp down to. From what I have read, the buildup of coffee grinds around the ring are contributing to ruining my espresso flavour.
After measuring, the tamper is a GENEROUS 57... most probably smaller. Have I been given the wrong product, or has someone pulled a swifty on me? I will be going back in to the store when they re-open. I would like to know exactly what I was given, and whether it is suitable or not.
Any help in the meantime would be greatly appreciated - thanks very much guys!
Kris
Ive been lurking on CS for a while now. I contacted the sponsors a while ago and finally purchased a Rancilio Rocky and Silvia. In the package, I was given a 58mm tamper and two extra baskets that the rep said were better than the silvia standard ones.
I have a few problems. After going through 1/2kg of coffee trying almost everything I read online... its time to ask some questions.
I have no idea what brand or model these baskets are - any way to tell? How/why would they be better than the standard ones? What should I look for in the baskets?
The tamper I was given is a stainless steel "incasa" tamper that is supposed to be 58mm, but I cant find reference to one being 58 anywhere online. Furthermore, when I grind, level then tamp, I have a LOT of coffee grind in the ring that surrounds the wall of the basket. So much that I often cant see the line that Im supposed to tamp down to. From what I have read, the buildup of coffee grinds around the ring are contributing to ruining my espresso flavour.
After measuring, the tamper is a GENEROUS 57... most probably smaller. Have I been given the wrong product, or has someone pulled a swifty on me? I will be going back in to the store when they re-open. I would like to know exactly what I was given, and whether it is suitable or not.
Any help in the meantime would be greatly appreciated - thanks very much guys!
Kris
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