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sacred bramble Apr 20, 2023, 3:05 PM

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When dark spots, usually grind coarser.

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https://tenor.com/view/thumbs-up-double-thumbs-up-like-agreed-yup-gif-11663223

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minor smelt Apr 20, 2023, 3:09 PM

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I think you have your puckology reading backward. Darker is more solubles remaining. But also, what is your goal here? Do you have a problem looking for a solution? I don’t see anything “wrong”.

marsh tinsel Apr 20, 2023, 3:15 PM

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super light -> clump that didn't get wet at all
dark -> got wet but didn't get extracted well

verdict: maybe do a better job doing WDT expresser

sacred bramble Apr 20, 2023, 3:23 PM

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Grind coarser, pull shots longer. Unless your aim is milky things?

minor smelt Apr 20, 2023, 3:26 PM

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Even if aim is milky things*

marsh tinsel Apr 20, 2023, 3:27 PM

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if slow tastes good for you, do slow

but definitely try faster anyways because it'll be more forgiving usually
and brightness is delicious

minor smelt Apr 20, 2023, 3:29 PM

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Yeah, I would not exactly say longer ratio is more forgiving. I like it. I recommend it. But it can be as fickle as anything else

sacred bramble Apr 20, 2023, 3:38 PM

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The coarser you grind the less clumpy the grounds can be IME, which is at least a significant portion of the action of WDT.

earnest swallow Apr 20, 2023, 10:40 PM

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My pucks look identical to this with my Niche if the flow is that slow

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Some people apparently have good results pulling slow shots. I find that anything past 30s or so for a standard shot is terrible. Generally I aim for 2.5ml/s peak output or higher

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