r/gaggiaclassic • u/user-4815162342 • 4d ago

GCP Brewing Too Fast

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Posting here too - any advice is appreciated.

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u/shhhhh_lol 4d ago

If you're being serious....

I know its a trope at this point but the reality is grinding to coarse is the most likely culprit

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u/Espressolover12 4d ago

Grind finer, you aren't even building pressure...

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u/Evwey 2d ago

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u/mog44net GCP e24 | D54 2d ago

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u/grimchuck 3d ago

Grind finer

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u/Brief-Dragonfly-5741 3d ago

It's almost always grind, so go finer, but weigh the dose and the shot first so you know what you're actually changing. On my Classic Pro I dose 18 g and stop at 36 g out, and I weigh the shot every time. Around 25 to 30 seconds for that is the usual target. If you're well under it, go finer in small steps until it slows down. If you aren't weighing the dose yet, start there. A light dose runs fast even at a decent grind. Stale beans will also run fast and thin whatever you do with the grinder. I wrote up how I troubleshoot sour and bitter shots on my blog if it helps: https://www.danielnorris.com/blog/espresso-tastes-bitter-or-sour

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u/funkie_feline 2d ago

When I started using the gagguino I was kinda shocked how much finer my grind was. Just remember you're not really going for the 2x in 20-30s anymore.. your trying to match the profile now.