Fellow Ode Gen 2 help
I recently got an Ode Gen 2 so I can have an electric grinder at home and keep my Comandante C40 for travel/work.
But honestly, I can’t get a good cup out of the Ode.
With the Comandante I’m at 25 clicks (~750 microns) and it’s basically perfect every time. With the Ode I tried matching grind size visually and with the Onyx calculator, which puts me around 6–6.6.
At 6 it tastes bitter and a bit astringent. As soon as I go coarser it just turns weak and underextracted, but still with weird unpleasant notes.
I’ve tried everything from like 6–9 and just can’t find that sweet spot like I can with the Comandante. I calibrated it so the burr chirp is right at setting 1, so I can hear if the burrs are off after some time.
Anyone else having these problems? I don’t really want to believe the grinder is the issue since it’s so widely recommended.