On Nov 20, 5:51 pm, "Charles Turner" >
wrote:
> Guys,
>
> I've had a Cubika machine now for a number of months and it does seem to
> make pretty good coffee.
>
> However, I still don't seem to be able to get a really rich crema head.
>
> I've tried all sorts of grind (I have a proper burr grinder), amounts of
> coffee and type of grind, but I just can't seem to get it right.
>
> In fact if I buy "Esspresso" ground coffee it is too fine and either the
> brew will not flow or is very slow.
>
> I notice that Gaggia used to do some sort of disc which was intended to
> improve the crema, this is not now supplied with the machine, so I wonder
> whether this has always been a problem.
>
> Anyone got any advice or suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charles

when was your coffee roasted? stale coffee delivers ever smaller
amounts of crema