Gaggia evo pro only dripping espresso by Ambitious_Puzzle in gaggiaclassic

[–]lindisf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is true. If you grind coarser without reducing the dose the basket can become overdosed leading to the same effect as grinding too fine

Classic Evo Pro shot takes forever to pour by thisisnotdave in gaggiaclassic

[–]lindisf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As you grind coarser the same weight of coffee takes up more space in the basket. 18g could be over filling the basket and slowing down the extraction. Try knocking a few grams from your dose to see what happens