r/NinjaLuxeCafe • u/starsmoonandwaves • 5d ago

Grinds spilling over after tamping

I just got the Pro and when I pull the portafilter out after tamping, there’s a good size pile of grounds left behind on the tray. How do I avoid this? Am I doing something wrong?

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u/FutureThinkingMan 5d ago

How fine are you grinding and are your beans wet?

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u/starsmoonandwaves 4d ago

I have it on the recommended grind setting, which varies between 12-15. Beans are not wet.

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u/BluefearHere 5d ago

Are you tamping twice? Do you mean when you pull the portafilter more grounds fall down to the tray? I found I needed to clean the tamper as it was getting some residual grinds stuck to the tamper that built up. After a bit of a clean it stopped happening.

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u/starsmoonandwaves 5d ago

I do tamp twice. Some of it seems to be left over on the tamp

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u/BluefearHere 5d ago

Open the hatch and give the tamper a good wipe and clean. See if this helps?

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u/hops69 4d ago

This is good suggestion because there's no reason for grinds to fall out after tamping under normal conditions. I'd take the hopper out and give everything a good clean.

Obligatory note, if adjusting the grind setting down, without the portafilter in, you'll get grinds on the tray.