My ilsa moka is not producing any coffee. when I use a drip coffee it seems to work. Is the Lavazza to fine a ground?
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I don't know what an isla moka is but I do know that you can't use it in a french press coffee maker because it is too finely ground. I have an espresso machine and it works great.
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When I bought my bonavida, I also purchased a Baratza Encore coffee grinder I set it to 19 grind setting and make my coffee. Never had a problem.Only thing I can suggest is grinding your coffee a little finer so that it comes out stronger. It may also be that your coffee maker has a defect. Return it for a new one . I hope this helps
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Thanks JJLet me know how you like the A10.Now the question is, how are you grinding your beans? I have a Baratza Vario and I am also very happy with it. Occasionally grinds will stick in the basket due to static, but overall pretty rock solid. They have the new Vario that doses by weight; wish I had it. When I use my Chemex or Hario pour overs, I weigh out the beans and water. If you haven't tried a pour over, it's an inexpensive investment which brews excellent coffee.Happy brewing my friend...
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I've got a melitta cone. Love it. I've used (and loved) Chemex, as well as some french presses, and auto-drip systems. The chemex is nice, but the filters are expensive. Auto-drip systems just make bad coffee. It's really hard to get the best taste out of your beans with an autodrip system. The Melitta, on the other hand, does just fine. Here's the thing though: You gotta use the correct amount of coffee. The SCCA recommends ~8 grams per 5 ounces of coffee. I found a lifehacker article that recommends 60 grams per liter. The point is, these people who are making weak coffee have simply discovered that the melitta requires you to use more coffee than an auto-drip maker. Oh yeah, edited to add: It works with folgers or other packaged, pre-ground coffees just fine. Why? Because the "dwell time" on the mellitta is very short compared to auto-drip makers, which actually are doing a terrible job (underheating the water and letting it stay in contact with the grounds too long). If you want strong coffee, use more coffee. I think you'll love what you get. Most people, when you say strong coffee, think BITTER coffee, because that's how it's been made. Someone made a second pot with the old grounds mixed in with some new, or it's been evaporating all day on a burner. Really, what you have there is over-brewed, burned coffee. I think that's the type of coffee these folks were looking for, thus making the melitta taste "weak" in comparison.
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Haven't noticed. Is the coffee bean/roast one you typically drink? You shouldn't use boiling water too as it may burn the ground.
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The cone on these new Melitta's make the pour go through faster for some reason. I also grind the bean very fine. I pour the water very slowly always getting the grind on the sides. It took awhile to tweet it. I also use more coffee than recommended. I like strong coffee :) Good luck!
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I've used Lavazza coffees in a French press, and really liked them. I guess the amount of coffee is down to one's taste, so an experiment here and there will get you to your preferred level. I think I use about three heaped teaspoons for just under half a six cup cafettiere. Good luck m
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Rebecca, Use the scoop to measure your ground coffee and put it in the small basket. Behind the basket is a small open tank and that's where you put your water. I just use my own measuring Tablespoon and follow the amounts given on my coffee can (Folgers regular coffee + 1Tablespoon coffee grounds per 6 oz water. Then flip the red button and it will light up so you know its on. It wont do anything for several seconds but then you'll hear it start to brew. When its done brewing you have to flip the switch back to the off position. It will not turn off by itself. Don't leave it on as it could be a fire hazard if left long enough. After using it for awhile if the brewing gets slow you can brew a cup of half white vinegar and half water (no coffee.) Let half of the vinegar-water brew and shut off the machine. Let it sit a few hours or overnight. Then turn the machine back on and let the other half of the vinegar-water brew all the way. Then shut it off to cool a little. Then run a cup of plain water all the way through. Repeat the plain water brewing until it doesn't smell like vinegar anymore (usually just 2 brewing cycles.) It will run like new again after you do that. Doesn't need it very often. I adore my Caf Uno and hope you enjoy yours.
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I have the same issue with the crema. Would also like the answer. I know it's not that my grounds are too coarse.
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Your grind was probably too coarse. Try increasing it finer. Mine is set between espresso setting (maximum finest) and drip coffee grind. I too sometime wish it can be stronger, but Keurig+Ekobrew is more convenient than other method of brewing.
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The grind in the LavAzza espresso ground coffee seems to be fairly universal. I use it in an Expresso machine as well as the stove top Bialetti four cup maker and the grind makes good coffee.
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I used to have a Brikka (older model), but after I ruined it, I bought a Moka (since it was cheaper and because it got such good reviews). I ended up selling the Moka shortly after because I'd rather drink instant coffee - I just couldn't stand the taste of the Moka. From someone who downgraded from a Brikka to a Moka, it was kind of unacceptable. I think it would definitely be worth a try to upgrade. Let us know what you think! Oh, just fyi, it's cheaper to get the Brikka from the actual Bialetti website (free shipping for the 4-cup) than it is to buy it on Amazon, I have no idea why.
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Make sure you have the grind feature turned off, no water in reservoir, and hit the "on" button. That'll turn it back on. I used to do this with my Krups coffeemaker all the time. It worked!
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Yes your on the right track, I think espresso is a little to fine and the coffee comes out bitter, I have my coffee ground at a coffee shop and they grind it a notch above espresso ground, this Hario Drip makes a great cup of coffee if you have the time and patience to go thru the procedure to do it. Hope this helps.
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No problems in general, but when I use oily, dark roast coffee, grinder will 'skip' and brew lighter coffee. If i mix medium and dark Starbucks, it will perform OK. Still, best so far is Lavazza Super Crema.
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After trying a couple of different coffee blends that did not seem to work and the coffee was extremely weak I found somewhere that you could try a finer grind. I have a tiny electric coffee grinder so I took the coffee that I already had and ground it some more and it worked! I think the answer is to grind the already ground coffee finer. In fact, my coffee is now very strong.
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I used a standard "drip coffee" fine grind. I found the filters to eliminate the silt and give you full flavor of the coffee. The filters can be a bit messy. The cover doesn't fit tight with the filter in place and grounds overflow if not seated properly. I would suggest sticking with the basket or buy K cups.