espresso grind

[luvmyespresso]

does anyone have an solis maestro plus?
what is a good grind spot on your machine for espresso?

 

[ourcoffeebarn]

I use my Maestro Plus everyday for both my Chemex and my Innova Arc espresso machine. 2 or 3 dots from the "P" in esp, is a good place to start for espresso. The actual esp setting is a little too fine for my use.

 

[luvmyespresso]

thanks ill try that
now how can i tell if its too fine or not
i can not get a dry puck for nothen 1 out of 4 dry puck if im lucky more soupy i try to use 30 pounds of pressure on my tamp but its hard to tell and i try to always use the same amount of espresso

 

[Chris Kay]

If its too muddy, its too fine.
The extraction couldnt work its way through the coffee properly.
Try a little coarser .
The other thing that makes it muddy is not enough coffee.

 

[rcs1]

Basically play around. There is not one particular grind that will work well for everyone. You likely will have to adjust your grind on a daily basis. The Solis is a great start, but ultimately isn't the best grinder for espresso. There is a lot of play in the burr carrier, and it just isn't able to produce as even of a grind as would be required by a high end espresso machine.

C.