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Dirty Equipment - espresso problem cause

Problem Cause

Dirty Equipment

Coffee oil buildup and residue affecting extraction and flavor

How to Identify This Issue

  • 1
    Rancid or off flavors
  • 2
    Visible buildup in portafilter
  • 3
    Clogged shower screen
  • 4
    Slow water flow without coffee
  • 5
    Brown residue on group gasket

Visual Cues

Coffee grounds texture related to Dirty Equipment

Ground texture and uniformity

Espresso puck showing signs of Dirty Equipment

Puck surface and distribution

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