by jmatt on Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:28 am
I know I saw some rules of thumb either here &/or on CG. But now I've lost them and I'm getting blurry-eyed searching.
Here's what I'm looking for:
If my flow is too fast, grind finer. If my flow is too slow, grind coarser
If my shot is too bitter.......
If my shot is too sour.......
etc.
I realize this is not an exact science, but I'm not sure how to start altering my variables.
I just made the best technically looking shot I've ever done, but it was pretty bitter. What would be the first thing I should try to alter?
Feel free to direct me to other threads, and/or books I should buy.
Thanks for the help.
P.S. - what ARE all the variables?
Grind fineness
Dose size/weight
tamp pressure
brew pressure
brew temp
brew time
brew volume
Anything else?