A:AnswerYeah the machine can work with ground coffee but it would not be an “espresso” since the pre ground coffee isn’t ground fine enough to build pressure for an espresso but it will make coffee.
A:AnswerIt will but I recommend adjusting the machine to pull longer that way you can weigh your pull and stop when its 2 to 2.5 times the weight of your beans. 18g of beans for a double and 9g for a single.
18g = 36-44g
9g = 18-22g