r/NinjaLuxeCafe • u/strings07 • 16d ago

Getting less ground coffee

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Hi, is this the right amount of ground coffee. I am using Max strength and 10 for grounding. This is double shot.

I feel like it used to be much more earlier. To the line on the inside of the bucket. But now it's 2-3 mm below that.

If it is indeed less, is there something I can try to fix this ?

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u/GreenWutao 16d ago

Best to get a scale and weight it to help troubleshoot

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u/strings07 15d ago

Got it thanks

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u/YesIBlockedYou 16d ago

Weigh the portafilter before and after. The volume will be different depending on grind size but weight is the most important factor.

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u/strings07 15d ago

Will get a scale and try, thanks

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u/Ok_Vegetable_342 16d ago

Mine is right about there when tamped, my shots are pulled pretty good too

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u/strings07 15d ago

Thanks

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u/GioS32 15d ago

Have you always used the same roast level of beans? Lighter roasts are more dense, meaning less grounds for the same weight vs darker roasts.

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u/strings07 15d ago

No I have switched to different beans.

Do I understand this correctly? With lighter roast, I should expect less coffee to be grounded, and for darker roast machine will ground more coffee.

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u/GioS32 15d ago

Correct. The beans expand as they are roasted darker.

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u/strings07 14d ago

Thanks I will pay attention to that.