Am I the only one who finally got a good shot from my new grinder?

I was at the cafe on Maple Street yesterday morning and decided to try dialing in my new hand grinder there. After three attempts, I pulled a shot that actually had thick crema and tasted sweet, not bitter. The barista even nodded and said 'nice work' when she saw it. Has anyone else had a moment where a new piece of gear just clicked for them?

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uma_williams4d agoTop Commenter

Actually called crema, not foam...

ray_martinez824d ago

Wait you're telling me I've been calling it the wrong thing this whole time. That's the good part on top of the espresso. My whole coffee life is a lie.

vera_lewis24d ago

How many years did you call it foam? I did the exact same thing for ages. Felt like a real lightbulb moment when someone corrected me. That crema really is the best part though, makes the whole drink.