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  • #31
    Re: Miss Silvia questions

    Thanks guys,
    The crema is ok but not great, and the coffee is a good strength. Is it possible to over tamper or in other words over compress the grind?

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    • #32
      Re: Miss Silvia questions

      Hi Mundi

      If you tamp too hard youll end up with no shot as the pump wont be able to push water through the grounds.

      Cheers

      Mick

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      • #33
        Re: Miss Silvia questions

        Hi Mundi,

        Ive found when I first got my Silvia (only a month ago), I was getting good looking, dry pucks out of it. But I soon discovered I was using too course a grind (shop ground). I think I have now got this right, the coffee tastes much better, great crema, and stronger, but the pucks now come out wet on top if I remove them immediately after brewing. But if I leave them in for just a minute or so, they come out pretty dry - so Im not sure when you should gauge the "dryness". I bet this hasnt helped you one bit, I just wanted to assure you that youre not the only one on that steep learning curve.

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        • #34
          Re: Miss Silvia questions

          An Iberital grinder goes very well with Miss Silvia. I chose one without the doser, so it grinds directly into the portafilter basket. The adjustment is very fine and continuous, no knotches or detents which can over- or under-compensate the grind. Furthermore, it has a neat little timer (a screw) and pressing the portafilter against a switch under the holder turns it on.

          Needless to say, the shots are fantastic, with a deep, dark crema. I recommend using glass instead of a cup so the crema formation can be appreciated more.

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