Good evening all.
Very green bean needing assistance with what probably is a trivial and easily fixed problem. Have just bought a very affordable sunbeam machine (cafe crema), which for what it cost is working nicely. I do have two problems, however, that probably are related:
1. The tamp is terrible. Too small for the portafilters and, well, plastic...does anyone have any ideas of where I can get a better one that will fit sunbeam portafilters?
2. I seem to have problems with channeling. The first few seconds of the shot are good with a steady slow pour, but then put, put, put it starts splurting out and blonding very quickly. I have tried tamping really hard, which does improve the quality, but is still average. I still get acceptable crema, but nothing to write home about. My friend suggested a loser tamp, but that only makes it worse.
Any help is greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing your ideas.
Very green bean needing assistance with what probably is a trivial and easily fixed problem. Have just bought a very affordable sunbeam machine (cafe crema), which for what it cost is working nicely. I do have two problems, however, that probably are related:
1. The tamp is terrible. Too small for the portafilters and, well, plastic...does anyone have any ideas of where I can get a better one that will fit sunbeam portafilters?
2. I seem to have problems with channeling. The first few seconds of the shot are good with a steady slow pour, but then put, put, put it starts splurting out and blonding very quickly. I have tried tamping really hard, which does improve the quality, but is still average. I still get acceptable crema, but nothing to write home about. My friend suggested a loser tamp, but that only makes it worse.
Any help is greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing your ideas.

. I think Atillio at Cosmorex also sells good quality but cheaper tampers but not sure if hed have any thatd fit the Sunbeam baskets.
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