I have a question about Cellini portafilter basket size vs coffee weight. I've read that generally speaking in order to pull a single shot you should start with 7 grams of coffee and a double requires 14 grams. However, I noticed that when I weigh the coffee on a scale, 14 grams doesn't do much to fill the double shot basket of the Cellini. When I tamp the coffee it sits well below the line on the inside of the basket. I checked the scale and it's accurate, so it seems to me that the double basket requires more like 20 grams rather than 14 in order to pull a double shot. I tried pulling shots using only 14 grams and it just doesn't seem that the basket is made for such a small amount, but what do I know. Am I way off? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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mjackson ♦ The thought of 14 grams of coffee for a double is just a thought. In most cases you will see a basket can accommodate up to 18 grams of coffee, The proper amount of coffee depends on many things. The coffee, the grind , the age of the coffee and of course the basket. The most important thing is the taste. You also want to put in enough coffee so that you after tamping are at the fill line. That line is designed to show you where coffee should be to be in proper position to brew properly. If you fill basket to top and level off like a level cup for baking you will have the correct amount in the portafilter for brewing and have the machine operating as it was designed to do. It is not important the weight, in my opinion as it is to have enough coffee so it is pressed up against the screen during brewing process as it is intended to be. If you use this method and get a great tasting shot it will offer you some consistency in you results. Of course the important thing is the taste. You will also discover you will be using between 16- 18 grams of coffee which is normal.
01-04-2013 11:45am |