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  • #16
    Re: Getting the best out of a Sunbeam Cafe Crema

    Originally posted by 68414144484F48482D0 link=1283816504/14#14 date=1284940570
    Womholes!! Im pretty sure this is my proble
    Not necessarily. Eliminate one thing at a time. You said earlier you were getting good pours until you changes beans along with wet weather. This suggests you were getting the right distribution but need to adjust the grind.
    You said you "tamped north south east west" - this is the so-called Staub tamp. Ill leave it to others to comment on how effective it is on Sunbeam machines but uneven tamps can lead to weak spots in the puck and uneven (and fast) pours. I tend to use a level tamp after ensuring the grounds are distributed evenly in the basket.

    Under-dosing may also cause a fast pour so make sure you fill as TG suggested if that is what is correct for the Sunbeam.
    Also, start with a dry filter basket by giving the inside a quick wipe before filling..

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    • #17
      Re: Getting the best out of a Sunbeam Cafe Crema

      No, I mean i did notice one or two small holes (about 1-2mm) in the puck?

      Unfortunately the only reason Im Staub tamping is because the 2 tampers we have arent quite large enough.

      Measured with digital calipers (sp?) the filter basket is 51.6mm, the plastic tamper is 49.2mm and the metal tamper is 50.4mm

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      • #18
        Re: Getting the best out of a Sunbeam Cafe Crema

        Hmmm..two wormholes huh? Have a read of this on sponsor Greg Pullmans site.

        You can also buy 51mm tampers but Ive managed to get a good result from a plastic tamper (on my previous VBM Piccolo) just using a straightforward centre tamp. The tamper was several mm under a good fit.

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