how much coffee do you put in a double shot. i'm using a mini mazzer electronic and when i do a double shot at the unadjusted setting, it doesn't seem like a lot of coffee for the holder, even less when i tamp it down. i saw an article suggesting that a double shot should contain 15 grams of coffee, but that seems to be a lot. does anyone have a suggestion?
what is the preferred grind setting on the mini mazzer electronic and the preferred temperature on the VII for the black cat espresso blend
how much ground coffee
Michael,
After learning that you're using a Mazzer Mini E doserless, I want to mention that I need to use more beans in the Mazzer compared to my MACAP doserless. When I use 16 grams in the MACAP, it pretty much fills the basket whereas compared to the Mazzer with the same bean I have to use almost 1.5 grams more. I assume the Mazzer holds back a tiny bit 'o beans in it, on the MACAP I manage to sweep out every morsel with a chopstick so nothing gets left behind.
After learning that you're using a Mazzer Mini E doserless, I want to mention that I need to use more beans in the Mazzer compared to my MACAP doserless. When I use 16 grams in the MACAP, it pretty much fills the basket whereas compared to the Mazzer with the same bean I have to use almost 1.5 grams more. I assume the Mazzer holds back a tiny bit 'o beans in it, on the MACAP I manage to sweep out every morsel with a chopstick so nothing gets left behind.
Re: how much ground coffee
I've got an older mini doser converted to doserless with OME chute. I measure grounds per shot at 17+ and then level to get to very close (but not less than) 16. Light tamp. I recall grinding BC pretty tight. It did very well with longer pulls (30 sec and up) but under 25-27, not so good.michael wrote: how much coffee do you put in a double shot. i'm using a mini mazzer electronic and when i do a double shot at the unadjusted setting, it doesn't seem like a lot of coffee for the holder, even less when i tamp it down. i saw an article suggesting that a double shot should contain 15 grams of coffee, but that seems to be a lot. does anyone have a suggestion?
what is the preferred grind setting on the mini mazzer electronic and the preferred temperature on the VII for the black cat espresso blend
Martin
Yes it is a nice touch indeed. It looks very similar to MACAP's, I thought it was for their grinders but then realized I was perusing the Mazzer section. Makes me want to find a nice used Super Jolly or Major to throw that thing on.
Looks like the new electronic doserless MACAP might be available by mid-August. Yours truly will have to get one of those...I can't wait! It's going to be a party of the doserless'.
Only bad thing is the price might be around the 700 mark, depending on that damn Dollar (I stopped blaming the Euro long ago). Depending on how "good" the grinder is though, I'd probably stick with a Mazzer at that price point. The major thing that makes MACAPs so attractive is their price vs. Mazzer but when they start charging the same I think people will lean towards Mazzer.
Looks like the new electronic doserless MACAP might be available by mid-August. Yours truly will have to get one of those...I can't wait! It's going to be a party of the doserless'.
Only bad thing is the price might be around the 700 mark, depending on that damn Dollar (I stopped blaming the Euro long ago). Depending on how "good" the grinder is though, I'd probably stick with a Mazzer at that price point. The major thing that makes MACAPs so attractive is their price vs. Mazzer but when they start charging the same I think people will lean towards Mazzer.