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I mean, you can try and get it as fine as possible, but ultimately, that will be the limiting factor in getting tasty home espresso. If you have a read back on this thread, a quality grinder is a strong investment for consistency in coffee making.
It's more like trying to run ultegra on campag shifters. Might do part of the job but definitely not build for it.
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Right, I have a Gaggia Classic, picked up from here, tamper, beans and I thought I was ready to go when I picked up a Sboly burr grinder but, oh no, under no circumstances will this do - I've got to drop at least a weeks wages on an appropriate grinder suitable for espresso!!
Is this the coffee equivalent of 'nothing less than Ultegra will do' or will the Sboly be suitable on the finest grind settings....I understand buying pre-ground is also a no-no....Is my flirtation with 'proper coffee' over before it even started?....I can't afford to drop 100 odd quid on a suitable grinder quite frankly!