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FAQs
The graph looks weird but the coffee tastes great
Leave it alone.
Taste comes first.
Coffee extraction is highly variable and graphs often look different from shot to shot.
If the coffee tastes great, the graph is usually not a problem.
My shot doesn't reach 9 bar
Automatic Pro uses pre-infusion.
Compared to traditional 9 bar profiles, you often need a significantly finer grind.
Also, the flow profile variations, like classic and direct lever limit the flow, which dictates the pressure.
My puck is wet
A wet puck is not a quality indicator.
Taste matters more than puck appearance.
Many profiles naturally experience a pressure drop near the end of extraction, which can leave more water in the puck.
Bloom was skipped
Usually normal.
Some coffees saturate quickly enough that additional blooming is unnecessary.
Automatic Pro decides this automatically based on extraction conditions.
Pressure drops during extraction
Usually normal.
Most Automatic Pro variants use a relatively stable extraction flow.
As extraction progresses, the puck naturally degrades and offers less resistance to flow.
As puck resistance decreases, pressure naturally falls.
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