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one of these will help with consistency too. it's not a must-have but it makes my life 10x easier having one imo.
you stick it in the portafilter after you've ground the coffee and give it a few spins to even everything out before giving a cursory tamp and quarter-turn to polish the top of the grounds.
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OK, good to know RE the channeling. I'm far enough to have binge-watched everything James Hoffman has ever done so I have my head around the lingo for the most part, but not far enough to have made anything remotely decent myself.
I did know about the timings, which is why I was so surprised that my first shot with the classic (albeit with ground coffee and a pressurized filter) was over with in less than 15 secs. I'll start with an increased dose and test that in the morning and go from there. Thanks!
*Edit - VST basket now ordered, don't tell the wife...