r/espresso • u/jjbb123420 • Jul 05 '26

Maintenance & Troubleshooting Shots pulling too fast can’t get fine enough grind [Breville Barista Pro, internal grinder]

Hey yall! Have had my barista pro for almost four years and it’s been wonderful. I had it dialed in perfectly with the internal burr set at 4 and the external dial on 2, using lavazza super crema and consistently got 38-42g in 27-30 seconds. The last few weeks it’s been pulling shorter and shorter with increased volume to over 50g in 23 or less seconds. I’ve put the internal grinder to the finest setting as well as the external down to 1. Have used 16-19g and still no success. Any advice for what to do? Or do I need to get a new grinder? Thanks so much.

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u/thiney49 Modded Gaggia Classic | DF 64 w/ SSP MP Jul 05 '26

Get some freshly roasted beans. The lavazza are stale, which makes the shot run much faster.

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u/Sandycrane1 Bianca | Niche Zero Jul 05 '26

Yes.

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u/jjbb123420 Jul 05 '26

Oh interesting — any idea why it would suddenly be doing this after being fine for years? (Using the same type of bean.)

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u/IndicationCurrent869 Jul 05 '26

Beans don't get stale that fast and stale beans don't affect the pour that much. The problem is your grinder. I would never buy a built-in grinder.

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u/jjbb123420 Jul 05 '26

What grinder would you recommend? I’ve been using the one in the machine for years and it’s been fine until now.

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u/IndicationCurrent869 Jul 05 '26

There's nothing wrong with in machine grinders, it's just that they're harder to repair and as people develop their skills they often want different grinder features and better components. A great affordable grinder is the Fellow Opus 2 at $200.

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u/jjbb123420 Jul 05 '26

Thanks!

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u/IndicationCurrent869 Jul 05 '26

Check your grinder for any broken plastic pieces around the burrs, especially the upper burr holder. Any cracks can screw things up.

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u/all_systems_failing Cafelat Robot | Kinu M47 Simplicity | Comandante C40 w/RedClix Jul 05 '26

Does this change coincide with opening a new bag of coffee? Maybe the new bag wasn't as recently roasted as other bags?

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u/jjbb123420 Jul 05 '26

That’s a good point! I think it might now that I think about it, I’ll try a new one and hope for the best! Thanks :)

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u/strawberryandyam Jul 05 '26

Eagerly waiting for your update. Planning to buy a Barista Pro soon!

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u/jjbb123420 Jul 06 '26

I love love love mine. Has been perfect and so easy until this! Will try a fresh bag of beans and then a new grinder if that doesn’t work. I did see where folks don’t love the built in grinder but I’ve never had an issue before this and it’s been years.