Hi Kaiser
Something I don't think anyone has mentioned - have you tried beans from a different supplier? Some suppliers roast darker, which with a tight pour like you mention may well become bitter.But as I home roast, I now roast lighter as a rule - which almost never becomes bitter (but can become sour!) Maybe you could try a bag of SO from beanbay?
PS Agree with a few here - if my espresso's are bitter, I tend to coarsen / speed up the shot. And forget the numbers! I've has great 25 sec and 45 sec espressos - but it is very dependent on the roast depth :-)
Matt
Something I don't think anyone has mentioned - have you tried beans from a different supplier? Some suppliers roast darker, which with a tight pour like you mention may well become bitter.But as I home roast, I now roast lighter as a rule - which almost never becomes bitter (but can become sour!) Maybe you could try a bag of SO from beanbay?
PS Agree with a few here - if my espresso's are bitter, I tend to coarsen / speed up the shot. And forget the numbers! I've has great 25 sec and 45 sec espressos - but it is very dependent on the roast depth :-)
Matt


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