Hey gang. Ive been pulling a few single shots recently, mostly evenings when I dont want to be kept awake all night. The strange thing Ive found is that my single shots are pouring vastly better than my doubles, a nice rich creamy ooze that looks good and tastes good. In comparison my morning double shots are looking (relatively) watery and the flow is curling in from the twin spouts, even from the start of the shot, and not tasting as good. Its not flowing too fast though.
Im pretty good and consistent with my dosing and tamping technique (I think anyway) - fill, level, knock down, fill, level, tamp. (singles just fill, level, tamp or it wont lock in).
The double pucks sometimes have some holes near the edge, so maybe its channelling?
Not sure if its a technique or equipment thing, so any feedback is welcomed. My tamper allows decent compression but its a little undersize, and maybe thats affecting the doubles more as the holes go out closer to the edge...
Im pretty good and consistent with my dosing and tamping technique (I think anyway) - fill, level, knock down, fill, level, tamp. (singles just fill, level, tamp or it wont lock in).
The double pucks sometimes have some holes near the edge, so maybe its channelling?
Not sure if its a technique or equipment thing, so any feedback is welcomed. My tamper allows decent compression but its a little undersize, and maybe thats affecting the doubles more as the holes go out closer to the edge...







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