Perhaps this is a silly question, but Im rather confused here. (Machine - Silvia, coffee made on 27/12 - 17 days after roast [if my maths is right])
Im currently using some Peru Ceja.... from Andy (pre roasted on 12/12). When I have been pouring shots Im getting around 120mL volume incl. crema in 25 seconds which settles down to 50-60mL of coffee with some rather large crema bubbles on top after 20-30 seconds.
Ive tried going finer grind, all the way until Ive choked the machine and still I get ooodles of crema. Ive done some mysore roasted 8 days ago yesterday (me, in popper in 3:30 or so - and was somewhat over roasted), and got better pour.
Ive also tried tamping it to insane levels of tampiness and I either get a choke or oodles of crema - comes out with much gusto very fat and thick pour, with decent colour.
Im convinced that its my technique but for the life of me confused as to what I should be doing different? Leaving the beans to degas more? Is this a feature of properly roasted Peru Ceja...
The family are happy with the taste, but something is not quite right for me, and Id like to get my crema to well not be so voluminous and hang around to be consumed ;D
Im currently using some Peru Ceja.... from Andy (pre roasted on 12/12). When I have been pouring shots Im getting around 120mL volume incl. crema in 25 seconds which settles down to 50-60mL of coffee with some rather large crema bubbles on top after 20-30 seconds.
Ive tried going finer grind, all the way until Ive choked the machine and still I get ooodles of crema. Ive done some mysore roasted 8 days ago yesterday (me, in popper in 3:30 or so - and was somewhat over roasted), and got better pour.
Ive also tried tamping it to insane levels of tampiness and I either get a choke or oodles of crema - comes out with much gusto very fat and thick pour, with decent colour.
Im convinced that its my technique but for the life of me confused as to what I should be doing different? Leaving the beans to degas more? Is this a feature of properly roasted Peru Ceja...
The family are happy with the taste, but something is not quite right for me, and Id like to get my crema to well not be so voluminous and hang around to be consumed ;D

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