Originally posted by mopey link=1224420641/0#3 date=1224647458
Im only using the EM5600 and 0450 Grinder combo and now making a very decent brew which is not too far away from good cafe quality, and vastly superior to some of the average cafes out there.
I tested the new filter immediately after using the pressurised basket, and the attestations from people on this forum of the difference in flavour that a non-pressurised basket makes are no exaggeration. Im using some good fresh beans from The Coffee Barun, and the pressurised basket gives it that slightly burnt, bitter taste. The non-pressurised basket now means a lovely (almost caramel) flavour. The other big difference is having an easy to dispose of puck that comes out so easily (a firm shake does the trick) I wont even bother purchasing a banger.
Im getting this quality using the so-called tamper (there must be another word for that plastic piece of you-know-what!) that comes with the machine. The other adjustment I want to make is binning the black plastic in the pf, but obviously it will need a nut or whatever on the inside to keep the middle screw in place.
Now for a decent tamper, and were cooking with gas.


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