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Blend recommendation

edited January 1970 in Have your say
Hi - I'm new to the coffee world and this forum.
I have a 3 year old Sunbeam Espresso machine at home and really want it to run at it's best.
For Latte Art my milk texturing appears to be OK as I can create a heart (badly). I think the Crema is letting the show down.  Often the Crema is thin and white!
Can any members in Melbourne recommend a good place in Melbourne to get the best blend?  I understand Robusta is great for the Crema mixed with Arabica for taste.

Thank you in advance
Nikki - Melbourne

Comments

  • thin white crema means under-extracted coffee. this usually means: coffee ground too coarse and or not enough coffee in the filter and or very old (stale) coffee. Suggest: get a grinder (beans stay fresher for far longer than grinds, and the grinder allows you to find the best grind setting for your machin) and take a lesson. dont go off on a tangent looking for another blend to work better, work on your technique as a coffee maker, learn the right way, and buy good fresh beans anyway. G.
  • G. Thank you very much for your help.  Will buy a grinder.  Do a class and work on the skill cheers nikki
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