Hi, I have a question. After making espresso, the filter still has a lot of water inside it with coffee bean. Is it fine?
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Honestly, the only way you're going to get a good cup of espresso and get a nice puck to pop out when you're done is to use a good burr grinder. Blade grinders will slice the beans unevenly and not produce a good cup o' espresso. I picked up a Breville Smart Grinder along with this machine and have been enjoying perfect shots of espresso every time. Trust me...it's well worth the investment.
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You may not be grinding your beans fine enough. Grind them fine, and use a tamper to tamp the grounds in tightly (a tamper presses the grounds into the grounds container).
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My pot has only overflowed when I forgot that I still had water in it! I'll put a potful of cold water into the carafe, and then while I'm grinding the beans I'll keep hot water in the pot to rewarm it. Once, I forgot and stuck the full pot back under the filter, and boy did it overflow. I'll never do that again! But, other than that, no.
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It should not be messy at all. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure you are using coarse coffee grounds 2. Use a large paper filter (you can buy them on Amazon) and insert the ring with the holes in it inside the filter near the top as you put the filter in. This prevents the filter from collapsing. You can pour the grounds right through the holes. 3. Make sure the water drips very slowly into the grounds. Never just pour water in all at once. 4. Once you have drained the coffee from the grounds, remove the ring, rinse it off, and then just just dump the grounds into the trash.
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I agree with Karin. I use fine ground all the time. I don't pack it tight like you see done at espresso bar. Keeping the metal filter and rubber gasket clean is right too. After over a year, I still love the coffee it makes!
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I have made coffee in a friends cold tea brewer and the two devices differ in that this one has a much finer filter. In my friends tea brewer, coffee grounds sometimes slip through. I assume, the finer mesh in the hario will trap more particles, but brew slower as a result. Other than that it'd be fine.
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I'm not sure, because I did not try it. I have ground my coffee more than usual, and it seemed okay, but over the long term, it might gather inside the filter. Try it. If it seems to get clogged, then switch to a coarser grind.
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I have found that mine has only overflowed once. I used the "clean" option when this happened and replaced the filter. I have not had any problems since. Great coffee maker. I'd but it again.
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I have never had the same experiences. Use the filter to make my daily coffee for two years. I recommend that before you put the coffee ground, pull the hot water on the filter paper. It might fix the problem!
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I found that how hard I tamped it down contributed more...tamp down too hard and the water can't get through. My espresso grind worked fine.
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I just bought one to replace my original permanent filter which was somewhat smaller. I've noticed that water flows through faster with the new filter, and the brewed coffee is weaker. Adding a paper filter has helped.
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Yes it could be needing a descaling. The user manual mentions this. You can use a citric acid solution, and alternatively there's a product called Dezcal which is popular with espresso people, and works well. Don't run your pump for too long at a time, it can overheat. There's another possibility that occurs to me which may be even more likely. The basket assembly may be dirty and plugged up. Take the portafilter, basket rim, rubber ring, actual filter with holes in it, plastic disc, and plastic screw nut all apart, soak and rinse. If you suspect the plastic disc may be plugged up (that's the thingy that creates pressure before letting coffee come out), you can leave it out and see if you can pump water through the portafilter assembly without it.
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Funny you say that..I ordered this espresso machine last Christmas and had to return it because when I opened it it had water all over in the box..I figured the box got wet in shipping. Amazon quickly replaced with no hassle.. how strange!
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I suspect that you're not putting enough coffee grounds in. First, grind very fine, espresso grind (powder, as fine as you get get it). Then put 2+ heaping Tablespoons of grounds for every 6oz of water you pour through. This means, when I make a cup of coffee, normal mug, I use 4 heaping Tablespoons of grounds -- my mug comfortably holds about 12 oz of coffee with a bit of room at the top. When I make two cups, one for my wife and one for myself, I use 5 heaping Tablespoons of grounds. It nearly fills up the #2 filter, but I pour the water slowly and keep the water topped up throughout the pouring process. If you let it go down and fill again, the filter tends to get clogged and it takes *forever* for it to brew and flow through. My wife likes a slightly weaker cup of coffee, so the second cup is hers. If you are looking for strong, add more grounds. Hope that helps!
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I use only ground coffee in the filter...........hopefully someone has pod experience and can help you
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Not sure. My grinder just got clogged last week for the first time, but I think it was because of moist beans while on espresso mode. We keep our beans frozen, and I think the beans got damp from condensation. I tossed the beans and I've had no trouble since.
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Hey P. Radcliffe, Ekobrew filters arrived today7/28. They work Great. Using the included Bunn measure spoon reads 2 cups per 10oz water. I put 2 Flat level full grinds into filter & closed filter lid fine. So, I know it will hold 2 spoonful, I usually make my coffee slight less than 2 spoonful & 8oz water.The beauty part is I shook the full used grinds & filter from the holder in 1 shake. Do not have to rinse holder after each cup. Just rinse holder when I am thru drinking coffee each day.TIP: used grounds + filter dropped out of holder in one try. I think it will drop out faster while still hot instead of letting the grounds dry in the holder.Enjoyed chatting with you. Hey P. Radcliffe, Ekobrew filters arrived today7/28. They work Great. Using the included Bunn measure spoon reads 2 cups per 10oz water. I put 2 Flat level full grinds into filter & closed filter lid fine. So, I know it will hold 2 spoonful, I usually make my coffee slight less than 2 spoonful & 8oz water.The beauty part is I shook the full used grinds & filter from the holder in 1 shake. Do not have to rinse holder after each cup. Just rinse holder when I am thru drinking coffee each day.TIP: used grounds + filter dropped out of holder in one try. I think it will... » Read More Hey P. Radcliffe, Ekobrew filters arrived today7/28. They work Great. Using the included Bunn measure spoon reads 2 cups per 10oz water. I put 2 Flat level full grinds into filter & closed filter lid fine. So, I know it will hold 2 spoonful, I usually make my coffee slight less than 2 spoonful & 8oz water.The beauty part is I shook the full used grinds & filter from the holder in 1 shake. Do not have to rinse holder after each cup. Just rinse holder when I am thru drinking coffee each day.TIP: used grounds + filter dropped out of holder in one try. I think it will drop out faster while still hot instead of letting the grounds dry in the holder.Enjoyed chatting with you. « Show Less
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There should only be a little water in the espresso holder when you empty the used grounds. It may be that you are pacing the espresso in to tightly or too loose. After the grounds are in the holder you should tamp or press them lightly; not jamming them down, but not having them loose. Hope that helps