Check Basket Dose Using the Machine Instructions
Use the dose guidance for the exact machine and basket before interpreting a wet puck. Different equipment can have different dose and clearance requirements. A coin impression or a fixed millimeter gap is not a universal calibration method.
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Identify the machine and basket
Record the machine, basket and supported coffee preparation method. Read the maker's dose and troubleshooting directions. Do not assume every machine has the same pressure-release mechanism or that puddled water proves one cause.
Use the supported dose check
Measure and prepare coffee under the maker's instructions, using a supplied dose tool only where applicable. Do not insert an arbitrary coin and diagnose underfilling or overfilling from its imprint.
Keep changes within the supported range
If a preparation needs adjustment, use the machine/basket guidance and record the actual change. Do not prescribe a roast-specific gram reduction or a fixed clearance for all baskets.
Separate observations from conclusions
Record the actual flow and puck appearance without promising a solid disc, clean drainage or uniform extraction. Follow the maker's troubleshooting route for abnormal behavior rather than treating appearance alone as a measured extraction result.
Treat accessories as compatibility questions
Use a puck screen or other accessory only where suitable for the actual machine and basket under its directions. Do not add one solely to fill a guessed gap. Handle hot or pressurized parts under the machine's safe-state instructions.
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Does a wet puck prove underdosing or under-extraction?
No. Use the actual machine's troubleshooting and dose guidance; appearance alone does not establish either diagnosis.
Should a puck screen replace a dose adjustment?
Not as a generic gap-filling fix. Check the machine, basket and accessory instructions before changing the preparation.
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