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Rant: Dialing in my new grinder took way longer than I thought it would
Honestly, I just got a Baratza Encore ESP and figured I'd have it set for my V60 in an afternoon. Tbh, I spent almost three full days and went through half a bag of beans from my local spot, Blue Bottle, before I got a cup that wasn't sour or bitter. Has anyone else had this much trouble with a new grinder, or did I just pick a tough one to start with?
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wade_west566mo ago
Wait, you used half a bag of Blue Bottle just to dial it in? That's a whole different kind of pain... @tarahall is right about beans changing, but that's a brutal start.
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the_jessica6mo ago
Half a bag of beans from Blue Bottle" is a real mood, honestly. That sounds totally normal for a new grinder, especially with pour over where the grind is so touchy. You're definitely not alone in that struggle.
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tarahall6mo ago
What gets me is how the grind changes with the bean age too. I just opened a fresh bag and had to go way finer than last week's beans, it's a whole new test run. That dial in period can feel endless when you're chasing that perfect cup.
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ramirez.vera4mo ago
Nobody's talking about how your water temp needs to bounce around too... fresh beans like it a little cooler while older ones want that heat cranked up. It's like they're all in different moods every week.
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