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Work on grind, dose and tamp correctly (search it here on CS) and you won't look back! Enjoy the journey of discovery!!
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Finer grind and careful attention to dosing and now extracting nicely - thanks.
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Thanks Steve,Originally posted by Steve82 View PostIs it fresh roasted within the last 2 weeks?
Fresh coffee at the right grind from K3 and your machine should be extracting around 8.5 to 9.5 bar.
Try grinding a lot finer
I live near Zest in Berwick and buy the beans fresh roasted directly from them. So yes, roasted in last 2 weeks.
Will try the finer grind and will post back.
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Is it fresh roasted within the last 2 weeks?
Fresh coffee at the right grind from K3 and your machine should be extracting around 8.5 to 9.5 bar.
Try grinding a lot finer
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What Pressure for Best Extraction?
Hi all,
I am a rank newbie to quality coffee machines.
I have just taken delivery of an Exobar Office EB61 machine - double boiler. I have a Compak K3 grinder.
The instructions with the Exobar are truly pathetic, but I think I have most of it worked out.
My concern is what pressure I should be getting to optimise extraction. Obviously I make the grind finer to increase the extraction pressure.
So far I am only extracting at about 5 bars and this gives a pleasant but gutless brew.
I guess it's a matter of experimenting until I get what I want from the machine, but some guidelines from the cognoscenti on this forum would be appreciated greatly.
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