Rancilio Rocky Grind Quality

Rocky grind setting for Abid (paper pour/drain style brew). The Rocky is great for home brewing, and produces a grind almost as consistent as a Mazzer Mini E, but I wouldn't use this for espresso.

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• Rancilio
• Rocky
• Grind
• Setting
• Dose
• Espresso
• Brew
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• Paper
• Filter
• Abid

[Henkera]

Those grains are to big for espresso. When the grains are small enough for espresso it comes out in porous chunks.

[ChristopherVanS]

@Henkera Correct. As it says in the comment, the grind shown is for paper filter Abids. I also mention that I dislike the rocky's grind quality for espresso, but it is useable around true setting 5-7.

[YoungJim409]

Have you had any trouble with grounds getting stuck in the chute?

[ChristopherVanS]

@YoungJim409 Ah, I missed this comment. Nope, no problems with the neck of the grinder at all.

[mindymind]

what do you wanna show? get a proper camera and lighting :)

[Henkera]

@ChristopherVanS I have 2 Rockys. Mostly i grind on 7. If the coffe is fresh i cant go much lower. If i do, the coffe gets much to fine and comes out in even bigger chunks that wont brake appart properly when it pours out.

[stuffedtater]

why would you not use this for espresso? also... is the hopper air tight? can you store the beans in there without risking getting them stale too fast?

[benjorgensen1]

well, thats not a very clear video, but its nice to see that someone has in fact done this, but i can tell that by the way the grounds are falling from your fingers and not forming any clumps or caking together that your grind is not as fine as what i like to use. i use a Hon turkish mill that makes a very fine but still sandy grind that clumps very easily. i pull 1.5 oz shots on average that are very strong and thick with at least a 1/4" of crema and at most 1/2".

[markpianoman]

@YoungJim409 I frequently have to force the beans into the grind mechanism with my finger...the beans often get stuck.