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  • #16
    Re: Sour coffee?

    hi marcuslim_

    try this link for the 6900 manual, might make more sense than the 6910

    http://www.sunbeam.com.au/product_documents/EM6900_IB.pdf

    on the 6900 you can only adjust your pour lengths, and the coffee water temp should be between 90 - 95* c at the showerhead.

    the 6910 is in some ways a better machine. (slightly easier to work on but more problems associated with settings.)
    it gives the user more things to play with, even though in most instances the users do not understand what they are doing or why.

    temperature is a good example, the majority of users set the temp to max because they want a hotter milk coffee.

    the temp setting is for fine tuning the taste of the coffee to suit your pallete and yes sometimes if the coffee is sour a slight temp increase will help. sometimes

    i recomend that customers start with factory temp settings, and adjust bit by bit and see if they can notice any difference.
    same with all the other settings, set and taste.

    remembering that if the second shot tastes better it could be because your pallette isnt clean, the residue from the first shot is still there. so dont just rinse the group, rinse your mouth as well

    graham

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    • #17
      Re: Sour coffee?

      Wow. Thundergod youre right.

      I just received my fresh beans today. Although the shot came out really fast in about 10sec, I could already see a difference just by looking at the quality of the creme. When it came out it looked very rich, thick and was a nice golden colour. I didnt actually taste the coffee because I gave it to my dad, but he did say it was a bit bitter. Hopefully I can correct the grind setting without wasting too much coffee and start producing some quality espresso. I think from now on Im going to go for fresh coffee bean option

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      • #18
        Re: Sour coffee?

        Dont forget to updose and for that fast a pour Id go two notches finer for a start.

        Aim for the start of the red on the guage as an indication your close to the mark.

        I have left al the settings at default for the last 2 months.
        I may adjust the steam settings soon but have had no complaints from anyone about the coffee so will probably leave the water temp alone.

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