Hi,
Im making a decent coffee with my new setup but not blowing myself away with delight so I thought Id post my procedure in the hope that someone can tweak my performance. Ive got a Rocket Giotto setup with a Macap D4.
Ok so here goes:
1) Good quality coffee stored properly - I really dont think the error is there
2) Macap D4 grinder set to just under 8 on the coarseness/fineness setting.
3) Grinder set to "4.5" seconds which approximately half fills the group handle
4) After handle half filled I shake it gently to level the grind and then tamp very gently just to get it level.
5) I then add another 4.5 seconds worth.
6) I then level the grind and tamp fairly hard, then twist, tamp again, then polish.
7) Actual expression of coffee (into preheated cup) seems a bit quick - volume gets there in about 21 seconds. Not sure how to improve this as I already have the grind set to very fine, and filling the basket and tamping quite hard
8) Milk microfrothing in the jug seems good but Im not getting it right enough to do latte art yet.
In my mind no glaring errors?
Can anyone else with the identical setup let me know what they have their grinder set to (i.e how fine and how long/much ground coffee).
Cheers
Im making a decent coffee with my new setup but not blowing myself away with delight so I thought Id post my procedure in the hope that someone can tweak my performance. Ive got a Rocket Giotto setup with a Macap D4.
Ok so here goes:
1) Good quality coffee stored properly - I really dont think the error is there
2) Macap D4 grinder set to just under 8 on the coarseness/fineness setting.
3) Grinder set to "4.5" seconds which approximately half fills the group handle
4) After handle half filled I shake it gently to level the grind and then tamp very gently just to get it level.
5) I then add another 4.5 seconds worth.
6) I then level the grind and tamp fairly hard, then twist, tamp again, then polish.
7) Actual expression of coffee (into preheated cup) seems a bit quick - volume gets there in about 21 seconds. Not sure how to improve this as I already have the grind set to very fine, and filling the basket and tamping quite hard
8) Milk microfrothing in the jug seems good but Im not getting it right enough to do latte art yet.
In my mind no glaring errors?
Can anyone else with the identical setup let me know what they have their grinder set to (i.e how fine and how long/much ground coffee).
Cheers



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