Hey there,
I am finding that my coffee puck always comes out a bit wet (and sometimes sloppy) rather than harder and drier as I see in almost every cafe. I am pretty happy with the quality of the espresso I am getting (but I am sure it could improve), however it bugs me that the puck is sloppy.
I think the problem is that the basket is too large for the amount of coffee I am using (14g in a double basket), so there is quite a bit of space at the top of the basket. There is always a layer of water on top of the puck because of this gap. I tried increasing to 16 or 17g (which fills the basket nicely) but I didn't like the taste - even after changing the grind a bit to get the same length of pour. I tend to use quite a fine grind, so I don't need to tamp very hard, and I get 60mL in around 30 seconds.
I am using a Gaggia Classic and a Eureka Mignon grinder at home.
Any suggestions on this front? Do I just not worry about it or is there something I should do which might ultimately lead to better coffee?
thanks in advance!
I am finding that my coffee puck always comes out a bit wet (and sometimes sloppy) rather than harder and drier as I see in almost every cafe. I am pretty happy with the quality of the espresso I am getting (but I am sure it could improve), however it bugs me that the puck is sloppy.
I think the problem is that the basket is too large for the amount of coffee I am using (14g in a double basket), so there is quite a bit of space at the top of the basket. There is always a layer of water on top of the puck because of this gap. I tried increasing to 16 or 17g (which fills the basket nicely) but I didn't like the taste - even after changing the grind a bit to get the same length of pour. I tend to use quite a fine grind, so I don't need to tamp very hard, and I get 60mL in around 30 seconds.
I am using a Gaggia Classic and a Eureka Mignon grinder at home.
Any suggestions on this front? Do I just not worry about it or is there something I should do which might ultimately lead to better coffee?
thanks in advance!

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