Hi, I have recently got a Gaggia Classic Pro. So I am quite new to espresso. After I pull my espresso shot, the grounded coffee puck has imprints of shower screen (photo attached)

Is this normal? If not, how do I solve this?

I am filling it up with 18 grams of pre ground coffee (commercial espresso fine grind) in a pressurized basked.

  • ericthered926@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    2 年前

    I’m probably the last person that should be answering this, just getting into espresso myself, but you can buy a mesh filter that goes between the espresso and the machine. They’re pretty inexpensive and can help protect the screen from making contact with your puck. I believe they’re also supposed to help with water distribution?

  • cyborganicknameEnglish
    2·
    2 年前

    If you dose by weight, you will have differing volumes in the basket with light roasts compared to dark.

  • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pubMEnglish
    2·
    2 年前

    It’s not supposed to touch the shower screen. Mine does sometimes, too. Try decreasing the dose. Remember that light roasts weigh more than dark roasts per volume unit, so 18g of a dark roast is higher volume than 18g of light roast.

    While not specific to your basket, it illustrates the differences.