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  • #16
    Re: EM6910

    I rang Sunbeam when I was having trouble "calibrating" (as they call it) my new EM0480 grinder. They sent me a pack of this coffee to show me what the "correct" grind for the EM6910 should look and feel like. This should work fine for you.

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    • #17
      Re: EM6910

      A pic would be great!!

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      • #18
        Re: EM6910

        Well, the new coffee has made a world of difference........good pressure with less tamping force, the shot is rich and black then blondes out after 6 or 7 seconds. The crema isnt quite as thick as id like, but its better than before. Ive upped the thermoblock temp to 96 as well.

        It will be better once ive got a decent grinder to experiment with different densities, im happy to buy pre-ground for now though

        Now, to perfect the milk........

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        • #19
          Re: EM6910

          Coffeenovice: yeah I got a shock at how loud this CM was when i first starting using it,.. but its funny how you get used to things,..I dont even notice the noise anymore,.. must be all the excitement of watching the wonderful extractions.

          willsy01: Pull out your single basket and pack it away forever. Use the double basket.. it is an awesome basket!! and the perfect pour is easy with this basket. The single basket is very difficult to work with.. I have tried many times and no matter what I do,.. I cannot get a nice pour. This is the experience of many other 6910 users too

          Also,..despite what the manual says,.. many of us go for the brown zone,.. next zone up from the good zone and I am able to easily get extractions of 35+ seconds before any sign of blonding.

          If you are getting blonding after just 6 or 7 seconds,..(and using pre-ground),.. first try the dbl basket, pack firmly and watch the pressure dial. If pressure still low and blonding too soon,.. pack more next time and tamp well, but not pacl so much that it is hard to lock in the PF. If all this still results in low pressure on the dial and short extraction(blonding too early) and you still want to use the pre-ground you have,.. then it looks like you might need to go to the pressurised basket,.. it creates an artificial crema as the pressure forces the extraction through the dual floor,..and you will get higher reading on the pressure dial and longer extraction. Its not ideal using the pressurised basket tho(which is meant for supermarket purchased pre-ground..ie stale coffee and therefore apart from the obvious taste difference,..it needs the pressurised basket to get an acceptable crema. Unpressurized is better, but only works well with fine freshly ground beans. It is possible your pre-ground might not be fine enough if you have packed and tamped well and extraction is still short.

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          • #20
            Re: EM6910

            Originally posted by willsy01 link=1204791437/15#17 date=1204886477
            the shot is rich and black then blondes out after 6 or 7 seconds.
            Whoa!

            Thats a mighty quick shot there willys01.... Ideally, you should be adjusting your Dose/Grind size until you achieve a shot of the desired 30/60ml volume for a Single/Double in approx. 30 seconds after hitting the Brew Switch. Translated into practical terms, you need to pull the shot either before Blonding starts or just as it starts otherwise you wont be experiencing the best your coffee has to offer. Lots of info about this and more to be found here....

            All the best and Happy Brewing,
            Mal.

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            • #21
              Re: EM6910

              Hmmm, quick eh? This is good info..........thanks!! The bottom line is, its far better than it was before......and it looks good too!!



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