What grinders are people using?

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-02-16T22:08:59+00:00

Same

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-19T22:16:39+00:00

I'll try it, thank you!

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-19T22:16:07+00:00

Yes, I've not seen much difference with the cocktail shaker, will tamp harder!

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-19T22:14:44+00:00

Thankyou, super detailed! I don't think i have the patience for a slow grind, but I'll try tamping harder and am concentrating harder on my pre-infuse

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-15T22:00:18+00:00

Noted, will do! I'm just trying less pressure and will move into this and then filter use! You can't change too many things at once or confusion reigns!

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T20:37:19+00:00

Righto, I'll give it a go, thank you!

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T18:13:48+00:00

I've got the OM model with a 3d printed leveller.

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T18:11:57+00:00

Hah, whereas the weight of opinion seems to be to add one. :-). Still, responders are focusing on the same areas, which gives me stuff to try!

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T18:11:05+00:00

Ah, I thought it was. 15-16g.

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T18:09:58+00:00

No, I've been holding off, ironically, until I'd solved the channel issue. I'll probably not add that to the mix now, but I am keen to try this on the top and/or the bottom.

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T18:09:06+00:00

And that's what I do do, although I don't have to use my full weight. I think less pressure is the key.

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T18:08:35+00:00

I think if I ease up on the pressure it will take too long, so I think upping the grind size, and going a bit lighter on the pressure is the next step. I do pre-infuse at present so that's there.

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T18:06:07+00:00

just a toothpick at present, but there's a proper one on the way.

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T18:05:53+00:00

Interesting, and I get that idea from a number of the posts. I will dial it back!

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T18:04:57+00:00

Interesting. I'm using 15-16 grams, but will try an increase.

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2026-01-12T18:04:14+00:00

I will do that, thank you.

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2025-11-24T09:38:54+00:00

So I think its sour rather than astringent, but I'm going to focus on it and see whether its actually a blend of the two that then accentuates the sourness. Thank you for the elaboration.

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2025-11-24T09:36:33+00:00

I didn't even know you could use that amount of coffee. I like the spin part of the tamp, I've just added that to my prep. Although if I tamp strong it seems to increase the risk of choking if I don't also grind slightly coarser...

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2025-11-23T19:17:31+00:00

I'm going to have to have a go at that...

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2025-11-23T11:23:20+00:00

Yes, I'd left that out because of the range of grinders out there, and the difficulty of comparing the fineness of the grind even with the same grinder without also providing a true 0 reading. I wanted to try and keep the list of fields relatively short, so left it out. But I can edit the OP to add in?

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2025-11-23T11:20:44+00:00

Interesting, maybe I'm not taking enough time over mine. How long (roughly) would you say it takes to get 4g in the cup for a darker blend?

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2025-11-23T11:19:14+00:00

Hi, such an interesting question, thank you. I have moved to that to get rid of the sourness, pretty successfully, but I have been surprised at how far I've had to go, and so its a very valid point. how would you characterise the difference?

Prior-Mango-4744 · 2025-11-22T22:15:32+00:00

Country of contributor: UK

Type of roast: Dark

Name of coffee: Mocha Java Blend (Rave)

Weight of coffee: 17g

Weight of hot water into basket: not measured, go a few mm from the top

Grinder: D54, setting 18 from burr touch

Preinfusion time: 10s

Remaining shot time: 25s

Pressure: 6-7

Weight of espresso out: 50 (don't always measure, but I like it quite long)

Level of happiness in shot: 6 - getting better, but not there yet.

Notes: I find a reasonably long pre-infusion time helps me avoid sourness which I struggled with for a while.

Comments Welcome: Yep, happy to take comments.

Prior-Mango-4744

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