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turbo290
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#31: Post by turbo290 »

odysseas wrote:I almost had the same reaction when I first got my Vetrano2B-Evo. Prefiltered water and it sort of tasted a bit bitter or sour (fresh beans, Vario grinder).
It was quite different taste from my old little Gaggia. After a month or so of continuous use and doing a bit of adjustment in my Mavea Purity filter, the taste came back to focus and all seem to have stabilized. Doing great shots now. My feel was that the new machine and its hydraulics needed to settle in and get some water to cycle through. I wouldn't worry too much about and give it a little time to settle in. Else your filter may be changing the water too much.
I had similar issues after years with a Silvia. It took about a month for things to get on track. Espressos now are fabulous, but at first I was questioning my upgrade decision.

skypickle
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#32: Post by skypickle »

are you keeping records?
for example
ACME roasting motor city blend roast date 12/10
date dose extracted amt dwell time total time
12/14 12g 28g 10s 30s

I continue to be amazed at the differences 1 gram makes, or 5 secs. in time. These details are telling and unique for each coffee.

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