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Hey , a bit frustrated of a Braun E599 (that actually got for free haha but still).
Was sittinga long time in the closet and got it out now and set it on, seems to work but something is not ok -
Shots don't come out for more than 9 seconds. I fined the grind on and on but still.. The taste as expected is missing body, rembrants of bitterness.
So I tried to think about the variables:
The grinder: a Burr petra electra, works pretty fine and the ground looks overall ok except for sometimes "rocks" of grind that sticked to each other.
The Tamping: My main suspections - The machine came with 2 portafilters for 1-2 or 3-4 cups, but the thing is it is not filled to the top. It has also a 'max line' and when above it the filter does not lock. This means I can't properly level the coffee before tamping it. Another thing is that the tamper, a cheap plastic tampr, doesn't cover the whole ring of the filterbasket, and leaves a smole ring untamped.
1. Therefore is it possible that the water is being channel time after time (not even one slower brew). Also the time didn't really change when I changed the grind.
2. The machine is done? Old machine, maybe something with the pressure? Temparture?
Thanks, love and shots.
Was sittinga long time in the closet and got it out now and set it on, seems to work but something is not ok -
Shots don't come out for more than 9 seconds. I fined the grind on and on but still.. The taste as expected is missing body, rembrants of bitterness.
So I tried to think about the variables:
The grinder: a Burr petra electra, works pretty fine and the ground looks overall ok except for sometimes "rocks" of grind that sticked to each other.
The Tamping: My main suspections - The machine came with 2 portafilters for 1-2 or 3-4 cups, but the thing is it is not filled to the top. It has also a 'max line' and when above it the filter does not lock. This means I can't properly level the coffee before tamping it. Another thing is that the tamper, a cheap plastic tampr, doesn't cover the whole ring of the filterbasket, and leaves a smole ring untamped.
1. Therefore is it possible that the water is being channel time after time (not even one slower brew). Also the time didn't really change when I changed the grind.
2. The machine is done? Old machine, maybe something with the pressure? Temparture?
Thanks, love and shots.
