Well, I finally got around to trying out my Staresso Plus. I’ve only done two shots, which were frustrating, as I have no idea how to control the unit: * The water reservoir has 60, 120 and 180 marks. * But the basket is holds 15g coffee. * There doesn’t seem to be a way to limit the pour, as there is no way to monitor the amount or weight of the output. * So if I want to pour a 1:2 shot, I must put in 30 ml into the reservoir and hope for the best, as there is no way to weigh the shot or monitor the output. So I tried 30 ml of water and nothing came out into the cup. I tried 60 ml and got too much. I have no idea how fine to grind as I can’t see the output. I really didn’t have any control. So how do I get good tasting espresso using the Staresso? Does anyone own one? How do you use it?

How to Get Good Tasting Espresso Using the Staresso?

JHCCoffee

Well, I finally got around to trying out my Staresso Plus. I’ve only done two shots, which were frustrating, as I have no idea how to control the unit:

The water reservoir has 60, 120 and 180 marks.
But the basket is holds 15g coffee.
There doesn’t seem to be a way to limit the pour, as there is no way to monitor the amount or weight of the output.
So if I want to pour a 1:2 shot, I must put in 30 ml into the reservoir and hope for the best, as there is no way to weigh the shot or monitor the output.

So I tried 30 ml of water and nothing came out into the cup. I tried 60 ml and got too much. I have no idea how fine to grind as I can’t see the output. I really didn’t have any control.

So how do I get good tasting espresso using the Staresso?

Does anyone own one? How do you use it?

prezes

JHCCoffee why don’t you put scales underneath if you want to control the amount you get out ?

MWJB

JHCCoffee The coffee puck will absorb some of the brew water (maybe 1.0 to 1.5 the dose weight?), I’d use more brew water than the minimum as you don’t want to pass air through the puck.

JHCCoffee

Well, I didn’t notice that the bottom cup has a detachable collar that holds the PF basket. This problem solved.

It is however very difficult to pump; takes alot of force which is tough on my hands and wrists. Will continue to coarsen the grind and or reduce the dose(I’m down from 18g to 15g, and will likely go to 14g), which will help. Just hope that there is a good balance point between easier pumping and maintaining the taste I want.

JHCCoffee

Thanks all!