I have a La Pavoni Giotto DB PID paired to a Eureka ATOM grinder.
I have worked the grind perfectly down to exactly 30 sec pour for a 30ml single shot (17gms ground coffee), and 30 sec pour for a 60ml double shot (23gms ground coffee). I think the coffees made at these ratios are excellent.
Enter the problem- the coffee ground at this 'coarseness' my grinder apparently finds it ground too finely and in a very short time clogs up, necessitating a time consuming and thorough clean-out. (I need to pull the grinder apart kind of clean-out)
So currently I have had to set the grind more coarsely to accommodate the fussy grinder and am now currently pulling about 16 second double shots. (These actually aren't too bad, and I may be able to incrementally get it a little better than that too, but for the total dollars outlaid here overall, I don't see why this should be where I am forced to be at and 'not too bad' is not what I 'm about)
Clearly a 16 second 60 ml pour is to fast a pour for a decent coffee, yet the great coffee I was pouring cannot be done with the grind that fine.
I am using 'CAPRA' beans (Malt blend) and drink mainly espresso.
I see two options;
1. Sell my new grinder and buy a different one.(Frustrating when the outlay was $1100.00 and it's still under warranty)
2. (I was advised this); to possibly try a lighter roast style of bean.(Also frustrating because I would be buying beans not really suited to the style of coffee I prefer)
I actually did a heap of research prior to buying both the grinder as well as the machine. I know the La Pav Giotto can be polarizing, but I've found it to be excellent, and every bit of info I found on the Eureka ATOM was very positive too.
Most of you here would have more expertise than I do, and this is why I am asking your advice.
Cheers Guys.
I have worked the grind perfectly down to exactly 30 sec pour for a 30ml single shot (17gms ground coffee), and 30 sec pour for a 60ml double shot (23gms ground coffee). I think the coffees made at these ratios are excellent.
Enter the problem- the coffee ground at this 'coarseness' my grinder apparently finds it ground too finely and in a very short time clogs up, necessitating a time consuming and thorough clean-out. (I need to pull the grinder apart kind of clean-out)
So currently I have had to set the grind more coarsely to accommodate the fussy grinder and am now currently pulling about 16 second double shots. (These actually aren't too bad, and I may be able to incrementally get it a little better than that too, but for the total dollars outlaid here overall, I don't see why this should be where I am forced to be at and 'not too bad' is not what I 'm about)
Clearly a 16 second 60 ml pour is to fast a pour for a decent coffee, yet the great coffee I was pouring cannot be done with the grind that fine.
I am using 'CAPRA' beans (Malt blend) and drink mainly espresso.
I see two options;
1. Sell my new grinder and buy a different one.(Frustrating when the outlay was $1100.00 and it's still under warranty)
2. (I was advised this); to possibly try a lighter roast style of bean.(Also frustrating because I would be buying beans not really suited to the style of coffee I prefer)
I actually did a heap of research prior to buying both the grinder as well as the machine. I know the La Pav Giotto can be polarizing, but I've found it to be excellent, and every bit of info I found on the Eureka ATOM was very positive too.
Most of you here would have more expertise than I do, and this is why I am asking your advice.
Cheers Guys.


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