As it turns out, my goofy little trick to get tastier espresso was somewhat sabotaged by the grind being way too coarse for a not particularly oily medium roast.

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As it turns out, my goofy little trick to get tastier espresso was somewhat sabotaged by the grind being way too coarse for a not particularly oily medium roast.