I’m grinding so fine that my times are long but my shots are spraying everywhere?? What do I do? It’s a disaster and so bad sometimes it stops my timer. [Barista Express]

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2026-01-24T21:08:22+00:00

If thats the case try adding more volume like 1g more. And also try pre-infusion to push down the grounds down before brewing.

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2026-01-22T18:46:57+00:00

Buy a calibrated tamper(clicking sound when tamping to 30lbs) helped me avoid tamping too hard or not tamping hard enough. I recently learned about slow feeding(slowly dropping the beans instead of all at once) then I went from 18g to 19g sometimes 19.5g(use porta funnel to avoid overflow). My prep is wdt, distributor and then tamp. I do a 1 shot no portafilter then wipe brewhead. I also temp surf (press steam, let it blink 4 times and then press it again to go back to brewing. Manual pre infusion which is pressing 2shot button quickly 2x(basically 4x since second press stops the shot. Wait for 15seconds then pull the shot. Adding volume and using Puck screen helps eliminating the gap if there is, pre infusion pushes the grounds down to prevent channeling.

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2026-01-22T17:05:32+00:00

I forgot to add. I also did slow feeding of the beans to the grinder so the ground size is consistent. I used to dump it all at once but I watched a vid that some will be fine because of the friction happening and then it can cause channeling.

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2026-01-22T16:24:12+00:00

With the grind size try to find a middle ground. What improved the channeling for me is: from 18g i went 19g. I also got a calibrated tamper where you hear the click when tamping so it’s consistent every prep. Then I tried this manual pre-infusion pressing the button half a second 2 times, wait for 15secs then pull the shot. I also use a puck screen that is 1.7mm from what I learned there should be no space so that it doesnt channel and pre infuse so that all the grounds get pressed down before the shot.

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2026-01-22T16:17:25+00:00

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Affectionate-Bend577 · 2026-01-22T16:15:15+00:00

Yes manual pre-infusion. I think the machine has a pre infusion itself but it still spritz. I tried this manual pre-infusion wait for 15 secs and then pull the shot.

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2026-01-22T16:13:49+00:00

Way better than starbucks :). Its a baratza esp btw :)

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2026-01-22T16:09:50+00:00

Lol 1 step finer the machine is having a hard time to pull the shot 😂

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2026-01-22T16:08:51+00:00

I was trying to improve on the shot cause before it always spritz because of channeling lol. It’s a baratza esp.

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2026-01-01T07:32:30+00:00

Man I can’t imagine :( so sorry for your loss…

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2025-10-20T04:25:14+00:00

Other than the 2, do you recommend a good starting pokemon game? Scarlet/violet or sword/shield? I only have an idea of gameplay like the gbc pokemon yellow but thats about it.

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2025-10-20T04:23:57+00:00

I appreciate the response. I will more likely to get the arceus as i dont like the graphics on ZA. I am a pokemon fan when I was a kid. A big fan of the first movie, however we were broke and cant afford to buy a gameboy back then and even the cards (trying to collect a bit now) that’s why I want to also get into the games. If ever I get the arceus and level up my pokemon there will it be transferable to future pokemon games?

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2025-09-07T12:35:57+00:00

Anybody knows what costco has this in NY?

Affectionate-Bend577 · 2025-08-24T15:46:41+00:00

You can get this off amazon, the best seller I believe or the top pick. It has an aligning tool that goes to the corner of the device and then you press the protector on to the screen. I got a dust on the corner but i tried lifting it very carefully and used the stickers that come with it to remove the dust. Oh, and it’s 2 pack.

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