Why does my new Suncana NOT produce much crema? I am reading raves about how much foam there is...tried it with 7g and 10g pods. Very little foam.
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My Suncana produces very good crema.... make sure all the parts are placed correctly ... Especially that little round filter....
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I've got three of these in 3 different locations and they all produce good crema. By good I mean about 1/4 thick. The amount of crema is affected by the type of coffee and amount of water. I use only Baronet and Melitta because that's what I like. Try reducing the amount of water to 5 or 8 ounces. If it doesn't produce crema to your satisfaction look under the outflow where the liquid coffee comes out and there is a little screen filter, slide it forward with your finger. Clean it under running water and put it back. If that doesn't work I would call Suncana at (855) 786-2262.
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It may depend on the brand of coffee your using. I use the senseo coffee pods and it produces plenty of crema. also, make sure your pod is sitting firmly in the pod holder.
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Try 12g pods. That produces fine crema for me. If using 10g pod, reduced cup capacity might improve foam.
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I don't know....we used the fill it yourself pods on our old Senseo and they are the same size as the SunCana, so try it. We now prefer pre-packaged pods as they are well sealed and much less work.
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I like my coffee a littler stronger, so I put two well rounded spoonfuls of coffee in the pod and that is near capacity. The machine's instructions say it works best with 71mm size pods. This machine works great - hope this is helpful.
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I have never tried it with the Suncana, but judging by the size of the pods, they look exactly the same...look up the senseo machine and you can see the pods that I use..they look identical. It is the best thing I ever did buying this pod maker. A real money saver, and I can make whatever flavor and strength coffee pods that I like...I make the pods about a dozen at a time and keep them in a small crystal mason jar on my counter...I also make decaf for friends or flavored coffee so I may give guests options...I don't see how you could be possibly be disappointed in this pod maker, and stock up on the pod papers as well!!!
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It mostly will depend on your machine and your methods. With a good machine and making sure the coffee is well pressed it makes a "crema" that I consider nice. Frankly I don't really care about the bubbles on top. The fact is that it is really good even made with a tipical stove top italian coffe maker. Which is what I generally use, even if I have an expresso machine.
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You may have to use more coffee grounds than what they say to get the flavor you want. I switched to Senseo pods and the Senseo coffee pot as it was closer to the full flavor. .. but more expensive.
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I do not think these entries answered your question about "kona" bean content. I am not a barista. This coffee seemed too mellow for me. I was hoping the "kona" coffee talked about everywhere was deeper in flavor. I like bolder, darker coffees. The actual content of "kona" beans would need to be directed to the coffee vendor. Sorry. I know I did not answer your question either...
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I purchased the Coffee Duck refillable pods, and they worked marginally but made EXTREMELY weak coffee with no crema (the espresso foam) on top. We were so bummed! We have a custom grinder and played around with setting it to super fine, medium fine, etc. and nothing seemed to help. We tried packing the pods tight, leaving a little room, etc. and still the coffee sucked. Stick with the capsules; they're expensive up front, but worth it in the end. Plus, Nespresso's capsules are Rainforest-Alliance certified, which is the highest certification for both sustainability and fair-trade. You can also recycle your pods now by turning them into Sur La Table. Hope that helps!
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Hi Joel, It really is a matter of trail and error, and taste. I find that the darker roast coffee's tend to give a better output. I use a fine/coarse grind. They work pretty well!
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Looks like others found your answer. I have found buying espresso grind and paking the duck gives a pretty good cream layer...the more compressed the coffee, the more crema.
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Ive had Tassimos for more than a decade. I don't think the cleaning process for this one was any different than earlier models and it might be louder than some pod style coffee makers. I won't fret that much about it and just enjoy drinking coffees, expressos, lattes, teas etc that are miles better than anything that other inferior brewer that begins with a K can produce. BTW, I wouldn't buy the latte creamers that they sell, even the "skinny" variety that they eventually introduced. Just put the milk in a grande or venti size ceramic cup, microwave it for about 2-3 minutes until it foams and then add the expresso to the cup. Makes a better latte than using the relatively expensive creamers
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I feel the same way you do, I would rather have a filter. I found a way to make my own...take a 2-4 cup paper coffee filter, put it in a 1/3 size measuring cup, press down, fill filter with 2 TBs coffee, fold filter over until it makes a soft 'pod'. I tried it and it WORKS! I had also ordered Melitta size 1 coffee filters, am going to try those when they arrive. Hopefully, the cone shape on the filter bottom will work.
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I've been experimenting with it daily and so far this is the best I come up with, the inverted method seen here at Stumptown's site http://stumptowncoffee.com/brew-guides/aeropress/ allows for an amazing flavor (beans best be good or it tastes no better than plain filter coffee) To answer your question, I have not had any crema made out of mine, but certainly the flavor has been really good- definitely not 'plain coffee'.
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I've had pretty consistent results since I started grinding the beans myself. Before I had the grinder, I would have a nice crema to start with but not as much by the end of the bag. I also found a local roaster and that helped a lot. Seems like their beans have an oil sheen, not matte like Starbucks.Good luck.
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You may need to adjust your grind. Try going finer. I find that a full water reservoir is best made with 58grams of coffee. Also some coffee may need a larger dose depending on the density of the bean. However, I think you will see an improvement with a finer grind.
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Hi Stephine the Cuisnox Roma 6 makes good expresso coffee but it dose not make particularly good crema-in my opinion. Having said that I am very happy with our buy but we do use it to make milk based coffee so that is probably why it is not a big issue with us. We have had it for 6 to 9 months and use it daily. Hope this helps.
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Good Morning,My name is Mayra Flores, an employee at Rogers Family Coffee Company, the manufacturer for these San Francisco Bay products. I apologize for this issue and for any inconvenience this may have caused you. May I have my customer service manager contact you for further assistance? If so, please email the best number or email to reach you to mflores@rogersfamilyco.com. Have a Great day!