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Posted Tue Oct 7, 2008, 6:09am
Subject: Changing grinds as beans age?
 

In the last 2 weeks or so, I've noticed that as my beans age (Espresso Classico from Paradise Roasters) I've got to reset the Gaggia MDF to a finer grind to get the 24-30 second shot...this happens as the beans approach 5 days or so after opening....is this normal?? or is the Gaggia not holding a constant setting??  I bought the Gaggia only a couple of weeks ago.
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Posted Tue Oct 7, 2008, 6:46am
Subject: Re: Changing grinds as beans age?
 

That is quite common.  Many shops adjust the grind as the day progresses.
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Posted Wed Oct 8, 2008, 7:03am
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Yup!  Totally normal.

 
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