as a double espresso is approx 17g finely ground beans in a standard 58mm portafilter, i am using a 54mm on a sage duo temp pro but not getting the results i want, should i be aiming for less coffee say 14 or 15g and work up from there?
thanks Mrboots for the prompt reply, Sorry i should of been more elaborate, im making approx 35g of espresso from 17g, pulled over 28 seconds using illy Espresso Classic Roast Coffee Beans ground myself, tastes bitter?
i have tried 3 other supermarket beans including lavazza whilst i wait for my fresh beans from rave to arrive, with the supermarket beans i always get a bitter taste? i assumed supermarket beans would taste stale or weak not always bitter?
I have tried a few supermarket beans (in similar situations to yourself) and they have all been incredibly bitter - I'm not talking slight bitter edge, I mean utterly undrinkable.
I always find supermarket beans to be of a really bad quality, always stale, some even burnt.
I buy from HasBean / Rountons Coffee, usually get it having been roasted less than 3 days prior, you obviously pay a small premium but it is much better.
Sounds like the beans. Try grinding finer and extracting less say 28gout with the supermarket.
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