Is my HiBrew pressure gauge reading normal?
Short answer: yes, this is normal. Confirmed directly with HiBrew for both the H10A and H10 Plus.
The pressure gauge is a rough visual indicator of the pump pressure, not a calibrated measurement of extraction pressure at the puck. It's normal for the needle to swing past the pre-infusion mark during a pull — especially with finely ground coffee or a dense tamp.
When to worry: if the actual shot is off — dripping forever, no flow at all, wildly inconsistent volume, or the machine doesn't pressurise at all. In that case the issue is elsewhere (grind size, puck prep, or a genuine fault).
Email support@fixcoffee.in with your order number and a short video of a pull if you'd like us to check it.
Still stuck? Email support@fixcoffee.in or WhatsApp us at +91 96507 41802 with your order number — we respond within 48 hours.
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