Hi Guys
Im new to coffee making and having a ball learning all things coffee. I recently bought a 2008 silvia and k3 Compak Touch and have produced what i consider, great coffees. But i have been inconsistent and i would like to try and isolate where i am going wrong.
I try and turn my machine on atleast 40 mins or more before i make my coffee. And i always run a cup of hot water through the pipes before i start.
My grind settings are set around the 42 mark. I only put in as much as i need and if there are any more beans in the shoot when i am finished (4 or 5), i have been making sure that i grind them into the bin upon the next shot a few hours later.
I have a double basket and i fill it quite full, so that when placing the handle, it is quite firm.
I grind half the amount in the group handle and then tamp quite firmly. Then i grind the rest, and then give it another firm tamp or two.
And when i turn the brew switch on, i do not get the slow 25/27 second extraction people talk about. I get some good crema, but i would say that the shot is complete after 8 seconds. I like it strong, so will often let it go longer, which i kinda know i should not do, but i need to know how to slow Miss Siliva down in the extraction process.
Can anyone suggest anything to help? I did ask the business who i bought all my equipment from but he doesnt seem to want to advise :-?
Cheers
Huggs
Im new to coffee making and having a ball learning all things coffee. I recently bought a 2008 silvia and k3 Compak Touch and have produced what i consider, great coffees. But i have been inconsistent and i would like to try and isolate where i am going wrong.
I try and turn my machine on atleast 40 mins or more before i make my coffee. And i always run a cup of hot water through the pipes before i start.
My grind settings are set around the 42 mark. I only put in as much as i need and if there are any more beans in the shoot when i am finished (4 or 5), i have been making sure that i grind them into the bin upon the next shot a few hours later.
I have a double basket and i fill it quite full, so that when placing the handle, it is quite firm.
I grind half the amount in the group handle and then tamp quite firmly. Then i grind the rest, and then give it another firm tamp or two.
And when i turn the brew switch on, i do not get the slow 25/27 second extraction people talk about. I get some good crema, but i would say that the shot is complete after 8 seconds. I like it strong, so will often let it go longer, which i kinda know i should not do, but i need to know how to slow Miss Siliva down in the extraction process.
Can anyone suggest anything to help? I did ask the business who i bought all my equipment from but he doesnt seem to want to advise :-?
Cheers
Huggs



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