Ok experts. I bought one of these a few weeks ago…
I’ve been using ground coffee from a local Italian deli. The issue is that there is too much crema. It is very foamy.
I assume it means that there is too much air getting through, so maybe the grind is too fine.
Your thoughts ?
Too fine won’t cause too much air, the opposite really.
How are you tamping?
Is too much Crema possible? Was over at Jims a couple of weeks ago and in a double shot the crema was probably over 2/3 of the volume (clear glass cup).
I try to make a cappuccino for Narelle and the mug is 1/3 coffeee and 1/3 foam (crema). This is before the frothy milk.
Well it should be a tight enough tamp.
It’s possible it’s just the bean type, some produce more than others ime.
As wayward says, can there be too much?
How did it taste?
It tastes great but it seems unusual to get a third of a mug of crema.
How old is the grind?
It might reduce after a few days
Exactly Andy.
The amount of crema is directly related to the time elapsed since roasting - the beans gradually degas - this process starts immediately after roasting. They will have very little gas after about three weeks…
Do yourself a favour Terry - ditch the pre-ground coffee. Get the beans from a source that prints the roasting date on the bag and grind the beans immediately before extraction.
You will be amazed how much better fresh coffee, freshly ground tastes 
I would recommend; https://shop.squaremilecoffee.com/
FTFY 
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VB
Cheers guys.
I’m still learning with this jobby. When I bought it, I planned to grind my own. I was getting used to the machine with ready ground stuff. Looks like the leap to grinding my own will be sooner rather than later.
I went straight from shit in a jar instant to an espresso machine and self grind.
It’s really easy.
Get the grind right and you’re sorted.
Get a Nordost mains cable on it and stop arseing around.
I’ve already got Black Ravioli under it to reduce the vibration.
There’s your problem, you’ve decoupled the porta floof from the fidget frother.
I picked up some really nice green tea on the way home tonight 
Get a sub to hasbean and try a variety posted you at regular intervals.
Eye opener.
Chumpy? Is that you?
Give me a good kettle and some Twining’s tea bags instead of coffee every time.