# Why does my crema clump up?

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**Created:** [May 3, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://baristahustle.discourse.group/t/why-does-my-crema-clump-up/3518 "2021-05-03T15:11:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Iman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Iman](https://baristahustle.discourse.group/u/Iman)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://baristahustle.discourse.group/t/why-does-my-crema-clump-up/3518/1 "2021-05-03T15:11:13Z")

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How can I solve this clumpy crema?  
What usually cuases this problem? Is it badly roasted coffee? Not properly rested coffee? Or bad technique?  
My machine is laSpaziale S2; extracted 38g from 18.5 in 31secs.  
Image is taken 40 seconds after I pulled the shot.

 ![IMG_20210502_123724](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/baristahustle/original/2X/2/27174c22c60b81d4e12e55afd65c69899e9a1cba.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![dseevv](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/baristahustle.discourse.group/dseevv/32/1006_2.png) [@dseevv](https://baristahustle.discourse.group/u/dseevv)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 9:26am UTC](https://baristahustle.discourse.group/t/why-does-my-crema-clump-up/3518/2 "2021-05-16T09:26:31Z")

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Initially I would think that has to do with your pressure/bars on the machine itself. If you are not able to see the amount of pressure/bars while pulling a shot I would look into modifying your setup with a gauge in some way.