Hey,
I am wondering if anyone has a VST 18g basket (mine is ridgeless) and Silvia combination?
I just got mine and struggling a bit. Flow in VST is faster than in the stock pf which means I should either grind finer or updose. What I see if I go for the nominal dosage (18g) then I have to grind really fine (3 on my Rocky) + it is a bit awkward to level it off (cannot really sweep with a finger). Also, the coffee ends up certainly not bad but a bit blander than I was getting with the stock pf. Another option is to updose. That's what I am doing and like the results tastewise (I dose 19.5g and grind one step coarser). However it feels odd. The ground certainly hits the shower screen (not to mention the screw!), so I even have to apply some force to turn the handle to unseal it.
I am a newby so maybe doing something totally wrong. I'd appreciate any advice.
In case it is informative: I am using, what I believe are, medium / medium dark beans from my local roaster (Artisan Roast, Cobblestone 2.5)
I am wondering if anyone has a VST 18g basket (mine is ridgeless) and Silvia combination?
I just got mine and struggling a bit. Flow in VST is faster than in the stock pf which means I should either grind finer or updose. What I see if I go for the nominal dosage (18g) then I have to grind really fine (3 on my Rocky) + it is a bit awkward to level it off (cannot really sweep with a finger). Also, the coffee ends up certainly not bad but a bit blander than I was getting with the stock pf. Another option is to updose. That's what I am doing and like the results tastewise (I dose 19.5g and grind one step coarser). However it feels odd. The ground certainly hits the shower screen (not to mention the screw!), so I even have to apply some force to turn the handle to unseal it.
I am a newby so maybe doing something totally wrong. I'd appreciate any advice.
In case it is informative: I am using, what I believe are, medium / medium dark beans from my local roaster (Artisan Roast, Cobblestone 2.5)
