Hi,

It's not the coffee. I freshly grind it and I've tried lots of different
types.

If I try the pre-ground espresso it is too fine.

I've even tried Gaggia's own ground coffee and still hardly any crema!

Charles


"lockjaw" > wrote in message
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> 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