Poor shot with Gaggia Espresso Machine

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jhp01
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#1: Post by jhp01 »

I am unable to get a good shot (strong/crema) of late with this machine. The frothing wand works great so I guess the boiler is working. I have ground the coffee as fine as is possible and use a lot of pressure tamping it into the portafilter.
Any thoughts.

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HB
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#2: Post by HB »

Sorry, you haven't given us much to go on. Could be stale coffee, a poor grinder, bad technique, or a combination of these. Have you perused the Recommended Reading in the FAQs and Favorites?
Dan Kehn