Tips for a starter using a bottomless portafilter - Page 5

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#41: Post by cannonfodder »

cafeIKE wrote:You can't polish turds, only shellac them.
Actually, you can polish it.

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#42: Post by PaulN (original poster) »

Well since getting the Naked PF ive been trying to hone my technique.... lol

Im doing really well having 22g of beans to make a triple in the triple basket and find while grinding into the basket i WDT half the ground beans carry on grinding and do it again. Then a single but very firm tamp.

Hardly ever getting spritz and really getting a lovely Americano.

Im now going to move to the double basket and do the same technique in the hope i can get the extraction as good for a double.

Like anything it really is just practice but im really enjoying my weekend coffees so much :D

Thanks for the help so far

PaulN

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#43: Post by PaulN (original poster) »

Update...

Been away trying to improve my techniques..

After adjusting the OPV on my classic i found it was just so much easier getting good shots and good extractions for the bottomless PF. Even with the double im now very happy.

I think the single best advice for classic owners is get the pressure set right and go from there.

Thanks

PaulN

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