Finally got my home espresso to stop channeling after watching a video about WDT tools

I was getting sour shots for months until I spent $12 on a set of acupuncture needles and started stirring the grounds in my portafilter for 30 seconds before tamping, which completely fixed the problem.

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wrenh7914d ago

Is channeling really the main issue with sour shots? I've had way more problems with water temperature and grind size. A WDT tool can help, but it's not a magic fix. Sometimes you just need better beans or a cleaner machine. Spending months on one solution seems like overkill when other things could be off.

thomas_johnson3514d ago

Exactly, why do people act like channeling is the only problem? I've wasted so much time on WDT when my issue was just old beans, like wrenh79 said. Fix the easy stuff first before you chase one perfect tool.