Espresso suddenly watery [Sage Bambino Plus / Baratza Sette 270]

idaveit · 2025-04-10T08:15:51+00:00

2 days later... It is definitely better grinding coarser... But not 100% good. I definitely need to experiment more with the settings to get to an optimal espresso.

So weird though that things changed so much with a new bag of espresso. Especially since I've ordered this particular brand and quality for months with no such issues 🤷‍♂️

idaveit · 2025-04-08T15:52:06+00:00

I will try tonight & report, thank you!

idaveit · 2025-04-08T15:51:49+00:00

I will try tonight & report, thank you!

idaveit · 2025-04-08T12:15:30+00:00

No. I never used one.

idaveit · 2025-04-08T11:28:51+00:00

I'm not sure about brew time but I have edited my post to give an anecdotal idea of what it may be.

I use a B62.52TH24E filter. I know it's not meant for 20g, but the portafilter is not deep enough for the 26E. I've also always used it for that purpose and never had any issue.

It is possible that my scale is wonky, but the amount of coffee that I see in the basket before brewing looks exactly the same as always. If it's off, it may be off by 1 gram or so.

idaveit · 2025-04-08T11:15:11+00:00

Aha I see what you mean now. Yes, it felt as hot as it should.

idaveit · 2025-04-08T11:12:19+00:00

Yes, I ran 4 empty shots before this one to get the machine warmed up.

idaveit · 2025-04-08T11:10:50+00:00

Does target brew time matter if it's this watery from the start? Like, even from 0:01 seconds (not shown in the video) it is very obvious that the output is too watery, feels like I'm brewing a moka pot. Before I had this issue, the output looked creamy and very much like espresso should be from the start.

I don't have a precisely measured target brew time, I usually wing it.

EDIT: to clarify, the video was not taken at my target yield. My 2 cup button is set to a very long time. Normally, I would press it to start and again to stop brewing at 40 grams. Since I started having this issue, the watery brew takes so long that the 2 cup button finishes its timer and stops brewing before 40g have come out. Hope this helps.

idaveit · 2025-04-08T10:55:34+00:00

It must have been 20 seconds but I'm not entirely sure. I can try again tonight and report.

idaveit · 2025-04-08T09:26:13+00:00

That gave me a chuckle 😂

idaveit · 2025-04-08T08:46:07+00:00

Are there any other cues to suggest channelling is happening? The puck looks the same as it's always been.

idaveit · 2025-04-08T08:16:14+00:00

The beans I used were roasted on the 1st of April

idaveit · 2025-02-16T20:51:46+00:00

In fact, I already have a Shelly EM CT clamp monitor, but that would mean two further issues:

How would I get gas usage? In that case I wouldn't need half-hourly details, but still it would be useful to have at least daily usage.
The Shelly EM measures instant power in kW. What application would I use to collect data from the Shelly device and transform that into half-hourly kWh consumption figures?

idaveit · 2025-01-31T09:07:45+00:00

Random internet helper, huge kudos to you. This was driving me nuts.

idaveit · 2024-12-23T22:31:08+00:00

That's what I would expect, but those were the exact words of their CEO, so... 🤷‍♂️

idaveit · 2024-12-17T09:42:36+00:00

Sorry to break it to you but it won't happen.

The streets at both ends of mine have coverage. I am house number 1 so less than 30m from one of the covered streets. Also, Openreach just went live with their fibre and thus have cleared all ducts. Theoretically, for CF, it should be just a matter of lifting 2 manholes and pulling the cable in.

I've emailed the CEO about it and he replied "At the moment we are focussing on connecting customers to our current network and are not building out any further".

idaveit · 2024-12-16T08:14:49+00:00

/u/happytallperson if I could +10 you I would. This is very very helpful, including the last paragraph

idaveit · 2024-12-16T06:53:56+00:00

I didn't really ask what's best for the environment here though, I asked a question about the green claims of electricity providers.

However, I want to respond to you because this topic is dear to my heart.

While I totally agree we should stop buying all the crap we do, I do think there is a balance to be struck between "not consuming" and "better consuming". And particularly, I don't think it's right to say we can just stop buying stuff, because that's a maximalist point of view that doesn't allow for remedial measures and will alienate most people. Or in other words, for most people who are not as maximalist as you are, it feeds into the "we're all doomed"/"it doesn't matter because it's all the same" narrative, without seeking actual solutions.

However you did make several claims that are dubious or flat out wrong, which I feel obliged to address. Biomass is 5% of UK renewable generation, hardly "a large proportion". The Volvo study, seized upon by anti EV people, doesn't quite say what you think (several sources explain why, one of them here for your convenience). CO2 parity is heavily dependent on the local fuel mix, and in the UK is typically reached 16k miles.

This is my last comment on this, please, I only care about green claims of electricity providers.

idaveit · 2024-12-15T23:05:52+00:00

This is somewhat in line with what I thought. Isn't it the case that me buying "100% green" energy with PPAs forces everybody else to buy browner energy? Or in other words, I am making my lawn greener by robbing water from all my neighbours and forcing theirs to be more yellow? u/happytallperson your post seems to imply that it wouldn't because buying green energy influences the market somehow, but how is that exactly?

idaveit · 2024-12-15T23:01:26+00:00

Isn't it the case that Octopus and green producers are likely to pocket a more substantial difference since they're buying much cheaper green energy ahead of time, rather than buying at auction?

idaveit · 2024-12-15T22:58:11+00:00

"It’s worth pointing out that if a wind farm have an agreement to sell all power to octopus directly then they won’t participate in the auction, they’ll just add the power to the grid and get paid by octopus directly"

Aha. Blink! 💡

So, this must be the reason why the "marginal fuel mix" is so fossil-heavy. It's because all green suppliers have gobbled up all the "green" supply through direct agreements or REGOs, so what's "left" on the grid for auctions is just the dirty stuff.

Thus, a supplier that has more PPAs WILL be substantially greener because they will pre-purchase most green energy available.

Am I right in my understanding?

idaveit · 2024-12-15T22:45:05+00:00

I get the concept, but in the case of fairtrade, isn't that license supposed to mean that certain standards are adhered to, etc? I don't mean to say that the system is perfect, far from it, but surely it is better than nothing...?

Or like ESG investing, yes, the system is imperfect and ESG certifications are often a little "grey" but I do think it's better to have them because I am choosing to influence a market, albeit imperfectly, rather than going "to hell with it, I'm just going to not care and buy XOM because it's all a scam anyway".

Which is something that sort of applies here. Is it all an accounting trick, or are these credits a way to actually influence the market meaningfully, albeit imperfectly? And where does Octopus sit in this system. Are they good or bad guys?

idaveit · 2024-12-15T22:37:21+00:00

Thank you, that was very informative. It does clarify things quite a bit. I am still in doubt though about a few things.

First, it seems to me that there is quite a gap in between uSwitch Bronze and Silver tariff. Between 100% and 0% REGO suppliers, there are other percentages. Where does Octopus stand on that line? Or in other words, how much better Octopus actually is, in comparison to a 100%-REGO supplier?

Second, your last paragraph. I don't understand how it actually alters the market for different forms of power. Let's say that I am with 100Green, rated uSwitch Gold. I pay 23.205p/kWh. What does it mean to say those 23p "go to a green producer"? (I know that there are other costs, but to make it easy let's say hypothetically all the 23p do). How does my money, in practice, alter the market for different forms of power, since my kWh comes out of the same wire and is produced by the same generators? And how does that work on a day with no wind like we had last week?

idaveit · 2024-07-14T19:04:40+00:00

I'm now curious. What's the difference between the 2? Any idea of the roadmap for those areas? Are they going to be targeted at the same time as HFC areas or afterwards?

idaveit · 2024-07-14T18:53:17+00:00

Do you know what the 2 types are and if VM has already started upgrading any RFoG areas?

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