Half asleep, I added coffee to the espresso grinder. Never has it been more clear, that grind size matters.

    • PAPPP@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I share my SK40 for espresso (usually morning) and aeropress (usually afternoon), and have definitely left it set for the wrong thing occasionally.

      The aeropress is a little stiff to press if you put espresso grind in it, the product is usually fine. The underextraced 10ish second espresso shot is a lot more disappointing.

      • Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I’ve noticed that the AeroPress is actually very forgiving when it comes to particle size. If you’re using about 60 g/l, there’s only one way to screw it up, and that is by grinding to coarse. In that case the water will just run through the bed under a minute and your coffee ends up being too dilute. Fortunately, there are a few ways to fix that, so the game isn’t entirely over at that point.

        Grinding too fine isn’t really a problem either, since you can always just press the water through the bed even if the filter is completely clogged up. It’s just going to take a bit longer to do so. Your coffee might not be ideal, but at least it will be drinkable.

  • Goopadrew@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Small benefit of hand grinding: ain’t no way I’m accidentally grinding espresso fine with the amount of work it takes

    • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pubOPMEnglish
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      1 year ago

      That is true. And I do have a hand grinder, but I discovered that I’m pissy before I get my coffee and hand grinding exacerbates that pissiness.

  • Malgas@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I frequently think to myself that the problem with making your own coffee is that you have to do it before you’ve had any coffee.