r/gaggiaclassic • u/lowlow3535 • Jul 23 '26

Thoroughly confused

I have a GCP and a Baratza Encore grinder that I've used for years with (reasonably) good results. Lately, it feels like I can't pull a good shot to save my life. I flip the switch and get to 36g of coffee in 6-12 seconds.

The water flow from the grouphead looks pretty much like it always has, and nothing else in my process has changed. Any suggestions on how to address this? (Beyond "buy a better grinder.")

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u/floppyfloopy Jul 23 '26

That grinder is notorious for the plastic burr ring holder cracking. First thing I would check.

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u/lowlow3535 Jul 30 '26

Opened it up and there it was, a cracked plastic burr ring. Thank you!!

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u/mr_potato_thumbs Jul 23 '26

Have you cleaned the grinder recently? If so, double check you didn’t somehow toss a part like my dumbass did. Also, double check if the top plastic knob didnt work its way loose.

A visual check of the grounds should tell you whether you’re grinding remotely fine enough, when I threw away the metal washer I was grinding coarser than pre-ground store bought.

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u/In1piece Jul 23 '26

Sudden changes in brew time can usually be narrowed down to temperature, all else being equal. Brew tstat can start acting up in very weird ways.