Well, I'm surprised.
I 've had Miss (PID'd) Silvia for a while now and have been using an 18g Synesso basket. I've had a Sunbeam 4050 grinder, followed by a Breville SG, and now a Baratza Preciso. I recently read a couple of threads here which mentioned the Precision basket. It's not expensive, so I bought one. I have to say the service/delivery was excellent, but that was nothing compared to the difference in brewing performance.
It took me a while dial in the settings, and I'm still learning, but the key thing for me with this basket is that it seems to smooth out all the other variables. I can now produce much more repeatable results, and see the difference between small changes in grind/qty/tamp. The previous results were more haphazard, and consequently infuriating.
The most significant change is that I needed to back off the grinder quite a few notches. I previously thought that the basket was pretty much a strainer to keep the grinds out of the cup (well, maybe a bit more than that, but you get the idea), and that the grind was a separate variable. I was wrong.
So, I'm pleased with my new woman. I hope SWMBO doesn't read this.
Gonzo.
I 've had Miss (PID'd) Silvia for a while now and have been using an 18g Synesso basket. I've had a Sunbeam 4050 grinder, followed by a Breville SG, and now a Baratza Preciso. I recently read a couple of threads here which mentioned the Precision basket. It's not expensive, so I bought one. I have to say the service/delivery was excellent, but that was nothing compared to the difference in brewing performance.
It took me a while dial in the settings, and I'm still learning, but the key thing for me with this basket is that it seems to smooth out all the other variables. I can now produce much more repeatable results, and see the difference between small changes in grind/qty/tamp. The previous results were more haphazard, and consequently infuriating.
The most significant change is that I needed to back off the grinder quite a few notches. I previously thought that the basket was pretty much a strainer to keep the grinds out of the cup (well, maybe a bit more than that, but you get the idea), and that the grind was a separate variable. I was wrong.
So, I'm pleased with my new woman. I hope SWMBO doesn't read this.
Gonzo.

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