[Wisey]

@Cuprajake

Ah ok, most videos I've seen start the timer from when the first drip starts so I thought that's when you start the timer...But, even though it's been 20s then not 10s, it's still been very bitter & undrinkable!

 

[Wisey]

@Northern_Monkey

great thanks for the tips....

ps - what's my workflow?! How the coffee is coming out?

 

[Northern_Monkey]

@Wisey - I think you should check out some of the beginner threads on dosing, distribution, tamping, pour time versus weighing in and out.

Loads of useful details in other people's videos, takes a while to get the hang of it but the fun is in the finding out 😉

 

[Wisey]

@Northern_Monkey

yeah I've watched videos about timings - watching Hoon he starts his timer when the first drip comes out, so I didn't think to start the timer when I first turn the handle to include the pre infusion...

im gona be trying 17-20g doses which seems the ideal range?

I think I've got the distribution & tamping ok to start with, & going to aim for a 1:2 ratio when things get consistent

 

[Wisey]

Hey @Wisey, congrats on the new arrivals.

I have exactly the same setup as you so hopefully might be able to help.

Start the timer from when you turn the knob as water will be making contact a fair bit prior to the first few drips coming out. So with that in mind, espresso should start coming out in approx 10 seconds and you then want the shot to finish when the volume hits the 36g mark (presuming your weighing your shots which you definitely should). 😉 This is based on a ratio of 2:1 but some roasters will actually give you the recipe for espresso shots.

You want the 36g to be out in 25-30s roughly as well.

On the Eureka grinder, I usually start at just under 2 for freshly roasted coffee and end up just under 1.5 for coffee that's 2-3 weeks old.

When first setting up the grinder, I used the 'chirping' method, so turn the machine on with no coffee in so the burrs are spinning freely. Adjust finer until you hear a very faint chirp. This indicates the most fine setting you can go to so make a note of where the dial is at this setting. Don't worry, you wont damage the burrs.

Then make a small adjustment in the coarser direction and try and add some coffee to grind. Then dial in from there.

When the machine is new, the burrs won't be seasoned so it will take quite a few double shots for the grinder to settle in.

Let us know how you get on and good luck. 👍

Hi mate, thanks so much for the reply, be great to hear from you having the same setup.

so first mistake yeah I've been starting the timer from when the first bit of coffee comes out as that's what I thought you do (watching say Hoon, I'm sure he does that)..

I am weighing in & out for sure aiming for exactly the Gram & time ratio you state

'ok the eureka grinder' - I think this is a little bit where I'm struggling...obviously there's only like 5 steps on it but actually more than 5 full turns of the dial? So when you say you have it on 2, this could be after 1/2/3/4/5 full turns fine/coarse? Does that make sense?

reading your initial chirping dialling in method I will definately be trying this so thanks again....

 

[cuprajake]

Yeah hoon does it incorrectly.

18g in that basket is too much, like i say i found 17g to be perfect.

Id also go for 40g out over about 30 to 35s

So try that.

Try to change one thing at once.

 

[Longmanh]

Yeah hoon does it incorrectly.

18g in that basket is too much, like i say i found 17g to be perfect.

Id also go for 40g out over about 30 to 35s

So try that.

Try to change one thing at once.

Great tip about changing just one variable at a time. Definitely do this. 👍

 

[Wisey]

I've tried to alter the grinder turned on with no beans...

when looking up the chute I can see this blockage - this could be the issue?? Why has this happened?

I've removed the top burr & there was a build up of coffee so I've cleaned it...got to bottom burr & again a lot of coffee on the burr so going to clean that as I'm there (struggled to get it off as it just turns when I try unscrew it! Guessing i need to hold it still with pliers whilst I unscrew?)......

Does anyone know how I get to the blockage in the chute? Will I get to it when I remove bottom burr or do i need to remove the screw just above the start button? See pic 3 Below

@Longmanh any tips?

thanks

 

[TomHughes]

Those are the de-clumpers causing the blockage. I'd remove them.

Just undo the rear screw, take off the front panel with the two top screws and unscrew and remove the little metal de-clumper strip. Easy.

 

[Northern_Monkey]

@Wisey - I wouldn't unscrew the the small machine screws holding on the burrs themselves, it can be a pain to get them back in level and aligned properly. Just a stiff brush, scraping with a toothpick and a hoover out should be fine.

As Tom said you don't need to in order to clear the chute. The anti clumping bits are good at their job but can get a bit blocked if you are going espresso fine -> super chunky boulders -> espresso fine.

 

[Longmanh]

I've tried to alter the grinder turned on with no beans...

when looking up the chute I can see this blockage - this could be the issue?? Why has this happened?

I've removed the top burr & there was a build up of coffee so I've cleaned it...got to bottom burr & again a lot of coffee on the burr so going to clean that as I'm there (struggled to get it off as it just turns when I try unscrew it! Guessing i need to hold it still with pliers whilst I unscrew?)......

Does anyone know how I get to the blockage in the chute? Will I get to it when I remove bottom burr or do i need to remove the screw just above the start button? See pic 3 Below

@Longmanh any tips?

thanks

Hmmmm.... I haven't experienced that I'm afraid so can't really provide much guidance here.

Did you manage to sort it?

 

[Wisey]

@Northern_Monkey

@TomHughes

are the declumpers the bits of metal up the chute, look a bit like 2 razor blades?

ive picked up there & got some ground coffee out but still some up there...

tom - not sure what you mean take the front panel off....it doesn't come off?

 

[cuprajake]

Get some air up there, blow it out.

 

[Wisey]

@Cuprajake

tried using the hoover to suck it out but obviously the nosel doesn't go in the chute?

 

[Northern_Monkey]

@Wisey - Carefully so not to chew your fingers off by getting stuck in the burrs, put the hoover nozzle on the top and the bottom with the motor running.

The small screw in your pics holds the front on, should let you take the front panel off worst case. There will be a super delicate ribbon type electrical wires between the front panel etc. and main doser body, very easy to damage them if you rush it. That lets you get at the clump crushers but you really shouldn't need to.

 

[Wisey]

I have cleared the chute using a wooden skewer....it got some out..

I ground some beans but it only ground about 10g then stopped. So much ground coffee stuck to both burrs after such little coffee ground

looked up the chute again and it's clogged up....looking at the pic below, the chute entrance is under the bottom burr...

I'll try unscrewing the screw under the chute/above the start/stop button

 

[cuprajake]

What beans? And how fine is it coming out?

How weight in terms of beans have you put through it

 

[cuprajake]

Forgot to say. Is the hopper half full when doing so.

If your dial is where your at then thats as fine as i go on very light roasts.

 

[Wisey]

@Cuprajake

its black cat's chocolate blend. Medium roast.

tried 17/18g, still not coming out very fine, I don't know...I don't know what's right & wrong so difficult to say!

 

[Blue_Cafe]

do a point-point video