Baristas often recommend 30 pounds of pressure, but some do as little as 20 pounds. More and more are finding that tamping pressure is overrated—it’s hard on the wrist and cause an over-extracted, bitter brew. Use a twisting motion as you pull up to “polish” the puck. Can you tamp coffee too hard? It turns … Read more
The grind setting of the eureka mignon series grinders is adjusted by turning the small grind adjustment dial on the top of the machine The grinder is infinitely adjustable, with the numbers serving merely as reference points. How do you adjust a mignon Eureka? The grind setting of the Eureka Mignon series grinders is adjusted … Read more
Use the portafilter to push the grind button on the face of the grinder We find that when dialed in, the Mignon should dose 20g in around 10 seconds. Now weigh the portafilter. Add or remove grounds as necessary to get to 20g if you’re using a triple basket, or 18g if you’re using a … Read more