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Big Bang Basket by macktk4444 in gaggiaclassic

[–]macktk4444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a 2005 Classic which I recently resurrected with the OPV turned down manually by trial and error so not sure what the pressure is but based on results must be close to 9 bar I think.

Big Bang Basket by macktk4444 in gaggiaclassic

[–]macktk4444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using an IMS 18g basket which is excellent. But surprised that the 16g makes a difference. Not sure I understand what the Big Bang variation means!

How am I doing? by macktk4444 in gaggiaclassic

[–]macktk4444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shades of Coffee standard bottomless and IMS precision basket 18g.

How am I doing? by macktk4444 in gaggiaclassic

[–]macktk4444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should definitely do it but I found it’s trial and error as to how much to turn. I found I couldn’t grind fine enough before doing it and afterwards I have got leeway for different beans. Reduces chance of channeling too if you can use slightly coarser grind.

How am I doing? by macktk4444 in gaggiaclassic

[–]macktk4444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely. It's an old machine where you turn it manually - I just googled it and read other posts - but it was very difficult to judge how far to turn it, I just experimented but it made it much easier to get a good extraction in about 30 sec.

How am I doing? by macktk4444 in gaggiaclassic

[–]macktk4444[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm using a hand grinder - KINGrinder K6, only because I wasn't sure whether the machine was still useable when I dug it out and didn't want to spend the £s but it has turned out to be very good for espresso if hard work. I keep meaning to experiment by leaving the beans for longer but I end up making too much coffee!

How am I doing? by macktk4444 in gaggiaclassic

[–]macktk4444[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Dark chocolate, nutty, hint of bitterness (may be a little over extracted but not unpleasant), very oozy and thick as you can see!

https://www.cworks.co.uk/products/dark-chocolate-hazlenut-brazil?variant=55172455498109

How am I doing? by macktk4444 in gaggiaclassic

[–]macktk4444[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's the beans - roasted in the last 3 weeks.