huckdr Junior Member Joined: 3 Oct 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Berlin, CT/Brookline, MA Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Gaggia Carezza Grinder: Gaggia MDF
Posted Sun Oct 5, 2008, 6:02am Subject: Too much crema
I just received some Vivace Dolce and Vita beans roasted on September 30. I have changed the grinder setting twice and still get too much bubbly, airy crema. It might sound a little ironic, but I have to stop the pump after 15 seconds because the shot glasses are already full.
I haven't had this issue before. Do I need to grind even finer? (I'm already on #3 on my MDF...yes yes, next step is a stepless...)
Posted Mon Oct 6, 2008, 7:15am Subject: Re: Too much crema
Mine did the same... found out that when they arrived, I believe they had been roasted two days prior. I just let them de-gas a bit more (several days).
jwc77 Senior Member Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 25 Location: midwest Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Fri Oct 10, 2008, 1:03pm Subject: Re: Too much crema
Same thing here...got the beans today...tried a couple of shots...took no time to fill the shot glass with crema. Kind of stinks...have to wait a couple days to use them...I'm out of beans. Oh well...could be worse I guess.
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