<p>I recently got Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine. I am using fresh coffee beans. For some reason, I am not getting into the espresso range. Here is my setup:</p>
<ol>
<li>Grinding level 5</li>
<li>17 to 18gr of coffee</li>
<li>My extraction begins around 8-9 seconds and it never reaches to the espresso range.</li>
</ol>
<p>I tried different grinding levels (lower 3 and higher 8), nothing changes. Any suggestions?</p>

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2020-11-14T11:44:13.497Z
Did you tamp the grounds in the portafilter?
JJJ
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2020-11-14T13:49:50.790Z
Yes. The tamper is leveled so it is not unbalanced.
eegegg
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2020-11-14T13:51:27.933Z
And the grind levels, is a lower number finer? If so, have you tried the finest grind settings?
JJJ
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2020-11-15T01:26:58.713Z
I tried number one and it only worked. Thanks for the help!
eegegg
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2021-12-22T00:52:19.800Z
Old question, but I can confirm that for me as well, this machine always needs to be on the finer grind settings - 1 or 2, maybe 3.
tim654321
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Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine Dialing
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# Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine Dialing

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-11-14)

I recently got Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine. I am using fresh coffee beans. For some reason, I am not getting into the espresso range. Here is my setup:

1. Grinding level 5
2. 17 to 18gr of coffee
3. My extraction begins around 8-9 seconds and it never reaches to the espresso range.

I tried different grinding levels (lower 3 and higher 8), nothing changes. Any suggestions?

**Tags:** espresso, espresso-machine, grinder

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Did you tamp the grounds in the portafilter?  
> **username_0**: Yes. The tamper is leveled so it is not unbalanced.  
> **username_1**: And the grind levels, is a lower number finer? If so, have you tried the finest grind settings?  
> **username_0**: I tried number one and it only worked. Thanks for the help!  
> **username_2**: Old question, but I can confirm that for me as well, this machine always needs to be on the finer grind settings - 1 or 2, maybe 3.  

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