Help! Need recommendations/advice

[floydpink]

Could be a number of things, beginning with the temp your machine is brewing at. You won't get proper extraction without proper temp.

The Freshroast is a good roaster for small batches.

I would start by trying a different brew method like a moka pot if you want stronger coffee and don't want to spend a lot of money.

If you do decide to continue your head first journey, the Capresso grinder is unfortunately not going to take you there.

[pektel]

Subscribed. I want to learn to roast too, just haven't really looked into it.

DO you have a french press? I got some fresh roasted beans (thanks again, shade ), and tried them both in my regular drip coffee maker, and in the press. The press is SO much better than the machine version of the same coffee.