Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread

fus said:
I cannot confirm nor deny! ;)

Good price though, for a cracking grinder.
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In decent nick too :) I'm after a used Super Jolly. I keep missing out on some really good deals. God knows where I'm going to be able to put it in the kitchen though!
 
Can anyone help with some AeroPress issues I'm experiencing?

A friend has let me have her somewhat underused and neglected device, but it won't plunge smoothly - feels like the rubber seal is sticking, despite the machine being clean and unworn.

Things get a little easier when hot water is involved, but I seem to recall that these devices worked smoothly even without being warmed up and I doubt the polycarbonate expands that much when heated.

Could the seal have warped? And is there somewhere cheap to buy a replacement or is it simply new unit time? I can't see replacement seals for much less then a tenner delivered and a new AeroPress is twenty!

And on another note, what's the recommended filter replacement these days? Assuming there is one, that is.
 
glitch said:
And on another note, what's the recommended filter replacement these days? Assuming there is one, that is.
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Can't help with the spares. I just bought a new one.

Filters on the other hand:

I've got the standard paper ones, custom paper ones and 3 metal ones.

The custom paper are my current favourites - they're made from Chemex filters, a sharpened tube *mate made this for me* a rubber mat and a rubber mallet. :D You could always just cut them out with a knife or scissors though.

I've got the Coava disk and the disk fine, they're not bad but do let a lot of sediment though.

The other metal disk is the new Kaffeologie S Filter - got it through kickstarter. Very fine mesh, still get some fines through, but it's significantly better than the Coava disks. Only arrived yesterday though so only used it a couple of times, but already very impressed.
 
Anyone up to the challenge of helping me figure out the Iberital MC2? I'm finding dialling it in to be a somewhat painful experience, given the massive range of adjustment it seems to be capable of.

There's just so much adjustment on the burrs that I have no idea where to start - it's all well and good saying you should find a grind that stalls your machine and work up from there (or whatever it is they say) but finding the right bloody one in the first place could take forever.

Admittedly it doesn't help if you don't really know what consistency of grind you are looking for, but if a decent starting point was to wind it all the way in and then turn the knob a hundred times, at least you'd have some idea of where to begin the process.

I can see why people opt for machines with stepped graduations!
 
I think we talked about this a little while back but essentially I'd try it, if its pouring too fast try reducing the grind by about 20 turns.
Once it stalls or starts getting close to pouring in the right time turn back 10 and repeat until your near enough and just keep fiddling a little each time you make a coffee.

I'm constantly adjusting mine by a turn or two each time I make a coffee. Remember the coffee will deteriorate over time so the grind should change & different beans will need different grinds. The last peaberry i got (which was about 1/2 the size bean to a normal coffee) too ages to get right!)
 
Siliconslave said:
I'm constantly adjusting mine by a turn or two each time I make a coffee. Remember the coffee will deteriorate over time so the grind should change & different beans will need different grinds. The last peaberry i got (which was about 1/2 the size bean to a normal coffee) too ages to get right!)
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I'm going to be honest here and say I really don't have the time or the patience to get to grips with the MC2 - it's far too fiddly and I'm someone who wants an easy life.

The question is, just how much will I have to pay to get a stepped grinder that has the necessary fine adjustment for espresso and other use? Or alternatively, what's the bare minimum I can get away with that will be suitable?

We're not talking Baratza Virtuoso Preciso money here, are we?
 
glitch said:
I'm going to be honest here and say I really don't have the time or the patience to get to grips with the MC2 - it's far too fiddly and I'm someone who wants an easy life.

The question is, just how much will I have to pay to get a stepped grinder that has the necessary fine adjustment for espresso and other use? Or alternatively, what's the bare minimum I can get away with that will be suitable?

We're not talking Baratza Virtuoso Preciso money here, are we?
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If you and the MC2 aren't going to get on, have a look at the Baratza Maestro Plus. It's supposed to be quite a competent grinder for brewed coffee too and has 40 steps. It probably won't grind as well for espresso as a dialled in MC2 but it's a similar price point.
 
Just playing around with the MC2 has annoyed me sufficiently to want it out of my kitchen. Admittedly that's a somewhat childish attitude to take, but it's never going to find a place in the house with it's incredibly finicky adjustment - I'm a patient man, but it's driven me up the wall.

I'm willing to spend a decent amount of money to ensure I get something that's going to be easy to use and produce quality results, so if that means the Baratza Virtuoso Preciso, I guess I'll just have to suck it up and root around the back of the sofa for some spare change.

The Maestro Plus does look pretty decent though - would the Rancilio Rocky be a suitable alternative?
 
Disaster stikes.

First the on/off light on my gaggia classic fails but machine still working. Then the steam arm seems to be functioning at reduced pressure. :(

Thankfully Gaggia have been awesome and the unit got picked up today. First time I have used twitter to get something repaired.

Now my Rocky has decided that it doesn't want to move the bean hopper and it is now jammed. :(

So waiting for myespresso to sort out a pickup and repair.

Thankfully I have the porlex as backup.

Unless anyone has an idea how I can loosen the brass plate?
 
Changed my mind about the tassimo I want a big boy coffee machine but need some advice guys and girls!,

Been looking at these:

Gaggia Espresso Cubika Plus
Gaggia RI8327/01Gran Gaggia Prestige
Dualit Espressivo Coffee Maker


Or any other similar priced machinea
 
fus said:
glitch- have you considered the rancilio rocky? I recently got mine, second hand, and love it.
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I have, but I'm also considering going down the route of a high-quality hand-operated grinder and 'learning my trade' on that.

Something portable should allow me to use an AeroPress at the office as well as drink espresso at home, right?
 
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