New espresso machine - Page 2

floydpink · 12-27-2012, 08:39 PM

Sweet machine! Very similar to my Gaggia Mini Classic.

You are now in a wonderful class of espresso machines that use the E61 brew heads.

Never will you worry about proper brew temp again and consistently great shots are the norm, provided you get a really good grinder, as it will want it.

The one thing I would suggest is to give it plenty of time to warm up and do a quick flush before pulling a shot as the group head will get VERY hot and only use spring water or very filtered water.

363 · 12-27-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Yah maybe somebody else can take over the "Baristo" role.

BRENDON?...

Me! You know I can't use electricity.. Plus my machine is all automatic, I just push buttons, can't froth milk for crap yet either.

floydpink · 12-27-2012, 08:42 PM

[quote=jonumberone;1771718]It's easy enough to fill it, but it goes through water at an amazing rate.
The biggest issue is there is no window or gauge for the water level.
The tank is nearly 3 liters, and I've managed run out mid shot.

That would worry me. Mine has an auto shutoff if the water gets below a certain level in the resevoir.

You definitely don't want it running with no water in the pump.

Here's a pic of my Brasilia so you can see how similar they are. I love mine.

mosesbotbol · 12-28-2012, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

Waxing a challenger and bathing a basset hound!

Waxing the car outdoors? Washed the Jag on Saturday and it was a cold one! Got my last waxing in for the year around Thanksgiving.

Any pictures of the Basset Hound?

CigarGuy88 · 12-27-2012, 09:24 PM

That thing is F*CKING SEXY!

12-27-2012, 08:39 PM	#1
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: New espresso machine Sweet machine! Very similar to my Gaggia Mini Classic. You are now in a wonderful class of espresso machines that use the E61 brew heads. Never will you worry about proper brew temp again and consistently great shots are the norm, provided you get a really good grinder, as it will want it. The one thing I would suggest is to give it plenty of time to warm up and do a quick flush before pulling a shot as the group head will get VERY hot and only use spring water or very filtered water. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

12-27-2012, 08:42 PM	#3
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: New espresso machine [quote=jonumberone;1771718]It's easy enough to fill it, but it goes through water at an amazing rate. The biggest issue is there is no window or gauge for the water level. The tank is nearly 3 liters, and I've managed run out mid shot. That would worry me. Mine has an auto shutoff if the water gets below a certain level in the resevoir. You definitely don't want it running with no water in the pump. Here's a pic of my Brasilia so you can see how similar they are. I love mine. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane" Last edited by floydpink; 12-27-2012 at 08:52 PM.

12-27-2012, 09:24 PM	#5
CigarGuy88 Good Cigar = Good Day Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Steve Location: Massachusetts Posts: 850 Trading: (38)	Re: New espresso machine That thing is F*CKING SEXY!