I have the BCG800 Smart Grinder.
I have the Krups 2 cup non-pressurised filter
I use filtered water
I use fresh beans from a local roaster I trust
I let the machine, portafilter and cups heat up for a while before use
The main problem I have is that the holes on the Krups basket seem to be so huge they let fines through on even a fairly coarse setting - I definitely cant get it fine enough to choke the machine without it also being awash with fines well before it gets there.
In fact, I dont even seem to be able to choke the machine on the Brevilles finest setting, but the sweet-spot for taste is around 3 notches on the display from the end so Im not sure it matters.
So Im now wondering, what else I can do to get the most out of this machine before I start thinking about upgrades?
As much as Id love a new Sylvia or Lelit, I feel like I need to satisfy myself that Im doing the absolute best I can on this hardware first.
I have the Krups 2 cup non-pressurised filter
I use filtered water
I use fresh beans from a local roaster I trust
I let the machine, portafilter and cups heat up for a while before use
The main problem I have is that the holes on the Krups basket seem to be so huge they let fines through on even a fairly coarse setting - I definitely cant get it fine enough to choke the machine without it also being awash with fines well before it gets there.
In fact, I dont even seem to be able to choke the machine on the Brevilles finest setting, but the sweet-spot for taste is around 3 notches on the display from the end so Im not sure it matters.
So Im now wondering, what else I can do to get the most out of this machine before I start thinking about upgrades?
As much as Id love a new Sylvia or Lelit, I feel like I need to satisfy myself that Im doing the absolute best I can on this hardware first.

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