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From: chuckmiki@aol.com (CHUCK MIKI)
Newsgroups: alt.coffee
Subject: Re: Consistency Problems:  Help!
Date: 28 Oct 1994 00:14:02 -0400
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In article <38p89o$5pd@pipe2.pipeline.com>, bancroft@pipeline.com (Scott
Bancroft) writes:

>I mean, what kind of MANTRA am I supposed to chant to get 
>consistently good coffee??

Look at the grind instead of just timing it. A process called preinfusion
is also helpful. It just means wetting the beans with a small amount of
hot water and letting them soak it up for 15 seconds or so before
beginning the pour.

Chuck
Espresso Royale