Submitted by Adam Myerson on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 13:26.
I tried a few different things today. First, I used a slightly coarser grind. I had the grinder at the limit, so I thought perhaps I should back off some and give myself some flexibility in either direction rather than starting at the extreme end. Then, I found a measuring cup that matched the portafilter fairly well, and let me tamp the coffee. The edges still were likely not evenly weighted, but after I pulled the shot and inspected it it looked like the water went through evenly. I had left the portafilter on the machine while it heated, so I had a nice, warm basket. read more »
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Spot on 
Soy 
