All New Super-Automatic Machines: First Shots Are Weak and Watery
Learn why your first few shots may be weak, watery, or lead to soupy pucks on a brand new super-automatic espresso machine.
On new super automatic machines, it is completely normal to see weak and/or watery pucks as the system undergoes a "learning" period to adjust the algorithm. The same situation can occur when switching beans, or after cleaning or service. For tips and tricks on getting to know your new machine, check out our support library and find the Setup and First Use video for your machine!
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Coffee is a natural product and its characteristics may change according to its origin, blend, roast, and age. The Gaggia Coffee machines are equipped with a self-adjusting system that allows the use of all types of coffee beans available on the market. The exception to this rule is flavored beans or beans that have an oily or shiny appearance. The machine automatically adjusts itself in order to optimize the extraction of the coffee, ensuring perfect compression of the beans to obtain a creamy espresso coffee that is able to release all the aromas and flavors. The optimization process is a learning process that requires the brewing of a certain number of coffees to allow the machine to adjust the compactness of the ground coffee. For this reason, you may notice a slight drop in quality if you change beans. This doesn’t mean the beans are not as good, it just may need a bit of time to adapt.
