I just bought a used Nuevo Simonelli Oscar, and cant pull good shots....thin, weak, barely hot and noooooo crema. The guy that I bought it from claims that I am not using the right grind.....I have been using a Cuisanart grinder that I bought brand new....any thoughts out there?
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Re: My Oscar
Apart from what Renzo suggests and they are certainly starting points, the Cuisinart grinder is not going to produce the best results for espresso grinding.
You need a better grinder than the Cuisinart, but in the meantime, try different grinds starting with the finest and observing point 3 of Renzos suggestions.
I would suggest a home barista course to help you get the best from your machine and, while you there, you might get to try a better grinder to see if that improves your shots.
Another thing is what condition the used Oscar is in. It may need a good clean. Id be chatting with one of the site sponsors and investing a few $s to get your machine checked.
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Re: My Oscar
I have had an Oscar for about three months. Thin and weak shots could be explained by:
the grind being too coarse
not adequately tamping
the amount of coffee you use ( underfilling defintely results in the shot you describe).
Barely hot is a bit unusual. I give a very short cooling flush ( about 50ml) if its been turned on for a while), and barely that between shots if making a few. When i started with mine I used stale supermarket beans. Its not possible to draw crema out of those. I got a Kompac K3 touch grinder. The machine is definitely capable of a near perfect shot with decent beans and the right grind. All of the comments made by others are valid, so unless you have a faulty machine, it probably is one of the variables mentioned. p.s. its worth persevering with, the Oscars a good home machine.
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