With Sbucks espresso, I had them grind between espresso and turkish setting. I fill, tap, press, fill more, press and seal. Still not strong enough..
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It may be too finely ground and too firmly packed, water can't flow through capsule and or is clogging between perforations. For more flavor, before inserting into machine, use a pin and create many more pin holes in the seal. With more holes, more circulation of water and stranger coffee.
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I haven't used the Sbucks espresso but I do use Lavazza - Crema e Gusto which is the coffee of choice of my native Italian friends and have no problem.
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They don't work! I think it's because the steam expands the plastic capsule and doesn't get a "full brew" cycle. The metal or at least much firmer Nespresso capsules seem to contain better/brew better. We finally settled on "preloaded" Hi-line capsules at about half the price. They are about 90% effective, result in great espresso/latte/etc. Good luck. Brown
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Here's the thing....the finer the grind the more compact the puck will be. The more compact the puck the more pressure necessary to push the water through it. The ROK seals can be damaged by using too much pressure. So, you have to experiment till you get it the way you want it without stressing the seals. I started very fine and worked it to just a little more fine than the setting indicated on my grinder for espresso. I get a better flavor and, important to me, a very nice crema at the end. The compaction plays a big part in the crema formation.
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It will grind to a powder yes. I don't make Turkish coffee but I do make espresso and it works great.
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I was struggling with this as well. This process worked better (I actually got a great cup like this):~24 grams medium ground (Baratza encore setting 26)190-200F water (Hotter than I was doing, pretty much just filled the press up when inverted)Pour slowly, Stir for ~15 seconds, use two rinsed filters (I do all this slowly so it is around 30 sec brew times). Flip it over and press slowly. Now, I
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I don't set it on the finest setting but pretty close to that. For espresso, you want the grind to be fine enough that as the water goes through it extracts the most flavor but not so fine that it becomes mud and the water doesn't go through well. If you have an espresso machine at home, you will want to play with the grind a little. The grounds should be well packed and not have excess moisture in them when the extraction is complete. If there is moisture left in the grounds, you will need to adjust.
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Put the coffee in the pot with the water. Let it come to a boil and the bubbles rise to the top but NOT boil over. Gently remove it from the heat so that it goes back "down," bring back to boil like that two more times and let it sit for 1 1/2 minutes to let grounds settle. Pour out in equal amounts into cups a little at a time. If you had three cups, for example, filee eacj half way and then portion the rest out so each cup has equal foam. there a fantastic videos on YOUTUBE. Just do a search on youtube for making perfect turkish coffee. the first three choices sow every good variation. If this is not enough, just write back. Enjoy your coffee! Put the coffee in the pot with the water. Let it come to a boil and the bubbles rise to the top but NOT boil over. Gently remove it from the heat so that it goes back "down," bring back to boil like that two more times and let it sit for 1 1/2 minutes to let grounds settle. Pour out in equal amounts into cups a little at a time. If you had three cups, for example, filee eacj half way and then portion the rest out so each cup has equal foam. there a fantastic videos on YOUTUBE. Just do a search on youtube for making perfect turkish coffee. the first three choices sow every good... » Read More Put the coffee in the pot with the water. Let it come to a boil and the bubbles rise to the top but NOT boil over. Gently remove it from the heat so that it goes back "down," bring back to boil like that two more times and let it sit for 1 1/2 minutes to let grounds settle. Pour out in equal amounts into cups a little at a time. If you had three cups, for example, filee eacj half way and then portion the rest out so each cup has equal foam. there a fantastic videos on YOUTUBE. Just do a search on youtube for making perfect turkish coffee. the first three choices sow every good variation. If this is not enough, just write back. Enjoy your coffee! « Show Less
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I just got a 12 cup french press and even grinding on the 8 setting for 12 cups and turning the selector all the way to the left doesn't seem to get the grind coarse enough. I get a lot of sludge in my cup and it's hard to press down the plunger.
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Alex, I did not ever try to grind fine enough for Turkish but I do not believe any of the Baratza's are designed for Turkish style grind. In fact, I did a little digging and copied Baratza's "official" stance below. Hope this helps! Scott None of our coffee grinders are designed for Turkish grinding. Turkish grinding puts a heavy load on the machine, and our burrs are not designed for that purpose. I recommend a hand grinder for Turkish grinding. Regards, Pierce Jens Baratza Support
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Originally, these grinders were used for grinding Turkish coffee (very fine, well past espresso), although you would need a lot of forearm strength and patience as it would be very slow for grinding coffee. If you are choosey about your coffee, I would get something with a Burr grinding wheel in it. Hario is a name I have heard in this regard.
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Sorry for the delayed response. You already know they're paper, but I want to share a tip. Instead of filling the press with water and have the first part dribble out weak or turn it upside down and mix it then add the filter and bottom piece after like some suggest, I've found that just by adding a little water and making it like a paste, then adding the rest of the water keeps it from trickling out sooner than those of us who like strong coffee would like.
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I am not as good as you are and I use the already ground espresso coffee/espresso grind. I've used a couple of brands and both worked fine. FYI: this is a stylish little espresso machine and it works! Hope that helps.
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I use Trader Joe's French Roast and grind it to an expresso grind ... very fine ... I serve it at my B&B; and everyone loves it. Just be careful to keep all the grinds in the container and don't allow any to get caught between the container and its cover, or it will make a mess. Use any kind of coffee you like ... not instant!
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Theodore, I'm just like you, after a great espresso with thick crema. How did it work out for you? Thanks, Don
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I use espresso grind, not the finest. It depends on how strong you wish your coffee to be, you can use any kind but the finer grinds give you a stronger coffee. Also, the milk does not get hot in the top, just warm unless you start with warm milk.
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You want the grind to be fine as opposed to coarse. (6 or 7) I like a strong espresso so I set my dosage more towards the plus sign.
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It can be a bit of a jolt to learn that espresso machines are about half the cost of great espresso. I use this Gaggia Classic. My Rancillio grinder cost more. Think it through, there are many bean types and freshness varies. Both effect grind. If you buy truely fresh roasted beans they should be ground slightly coarser, still quite fine, for first 4 or 5 days. Then less fresh they dry out a little and need slightly finer grind to control 22sec brew time. Store whole beans in really air tight containers, non refrigerated. The "art" of great espresso is how you grind it. That takes long experience. If you get a truely fresh roast and grind just right you cup will fill with 50% golden foam and it will taste a little sweeter. I still need a little sugar but never milk or foam. Starbucks has an advantage with their always fresh roasts. By the time you can "pull" a good single shot 2oz espresso you might agree with me, LOL. They still give me trouble........... Happy Trails
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I like Americanos, so I use the large cup size. I adjusted the water settings to add more, and I adjusted the strength setting to be as strong as possible. I am experimenting with beans.. I've used Peet's French Roast, Espresso, and Major Dickason. I will probably settle on Espresso Roast at the end. I haven't yet adjusted the grind; the default seems to work fine.