Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread

LuckyBenski · 8 Feb 2019 at 23:21

Has anyone seen this? The tinkerer in me wants it. I was considering a modest bean to cup machine at Christmas but I wouldn't use it enough. With this, i still wouldn't, but I'd have the fun of building it!

Hey Mugsy, Raspberry Pi - powered, open source software controlled, DIY bean-to-cup machine for ~£150:

www.heymugsy.com

Dj_Jestar · 9 Feb 2019 at 11:45

Which descaler are the cool kids using these days? I've run out of cafetto evo descaler (crystals) and it looks like cafetto have too.

jpaul · 9 Feb 2019 at 22:50

Citric Acid 500g, The Best Food Quality, 100% Pure, powder E330, ecological descaler, NortemBio.
Condition: New
Sold by Nortem Biotechnology
Fulfilled by Amazon
£2.97

prescribed at 30g/L

wingman · 10 Feb 2019 at 18:51

Need someone to give me a quick sense check on something.

I have a DeLonghi Dedica machine and have been pulling espresso shots for a little while now, and it recently dawned on me I wasn't quite sure what volume of shot I was pulling.

For an espresso shot in the morning I always use the double basket filter and then press the double button on the machine into my single mug, for myself. In my mind that's creating a "double" shot, but then I pondered... does it potentially mean a "quadruple" shot instead? Which is it?

Hopefully I'm not talking madness and someone knows what I'm trying to say/ask...

Thanks!

LuckyBenski · 10 Feb 2019 at 18:56

wingman said:
Need someone to give me a quick sense check on something.

I have a DeLonghi Dedica machine and have been pulling espresso shots for a little while now, and it recently dawned on me I wasn't quite sure what volume of shot I was pulling.

For an espresso shot in the morning I always use the double basket filter and then press the double button on the machine into my single mug, for myself. In my mind that's creating a "double" shot, but then I pondered... does it potentially mean a "quadruple" shot instead? Which is it?

Hopefully I'm not talking madness and someone knows what I'm trying to say/ask...

Thanks!

I doubt the machine knows which basket you've used, so I daresay you use the single basket and "single" button for a single shot and respective equivalent for double!

It doesn't really matter what size cup you use as long as it doesn't overflow

jpaul · 10 Feb 2019 at 20:13

d/p duplicated

robj20 · 14 Feb 2019 at 18:19

Ordered myself some Rave coffee Signature and Chatswood while they had a discount code.

Been using Lavazza mostly which is nice enough.

Squid Vicious · 15 Feb 2019 at 17:41

Recently started grocery shopping online so have switched from the Lavazza beans, which are available in the local supermarket to Union Espresso blend (which looks fancy to me) and gotta say I'm enjoying the change.

Only other treat for me would be Monmouth's espresso blend whenever I'm near Borough market.

jpaul · 26 Feb 2019 at 21:22

cryptic clue .... 'RAVEnous' for 15% < 12:30 27/02

Daaaavvveee · 27 Feb 2019 at 08:48

MiSJAH said:
So order placed for the De'Longhi ECAM44.660.B Eletta, let's see whether it's any good.

Pic's when set up and pumping if interested?

I know this is an old post.....I have just ordered the same machine, how are you finding it?

Tyrone1Wils · 27 Feb 2019 at 09:37

Edit: Nevermind

jpaul · 27 Feb 2019 at 13:48

yep the 680's good for £80

jpaul said:
Saw Seattle coffee crew comparison of DuoPro againsgt Delonghi dedica (£129!)
Dedica takes ese coffee pods + regular coffee, has a thermoblock so heats up fast, pre-infusion, temp+shot time control.

... really begs the question of why you would not have this instead of a nespresso, maybe just a few $$ more

jpaul · 4 Mar 2019 at 10:30

good deal on barista express £370 jl https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sage-barista-express-now-36900-at-john-lewis-partners-3191149
have not seen a break-down of what has really changed on the successor model ?

crikey people pay £240 for nespresso https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sa...gne-coffee-machine-at-argos-for-23699-3191195

Shoeyuk · 4 Mar 2019 at 11:07

I thought the only difference between that and then new one was a touch screen and was more automatic with the milk frothing. I prefer the previous model as its hands on all the way.

jpaul · 4 Mar 2019 at 13:41

subsequently saw Gails comparison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiOpkuHkhU0
for the duotemppro replacement £360!!! vs dedica £80, not so different

the_r_sole · 6 Mar 2019 at 16:06

this is possibly the most ridiculous question I have asked before but....
can anyone recommend a brush for cleaning grains out of the portafilter? I was in a hipster coffee shop the other day and the guy was using a little brush to clean out grounds after knocking out, this would be ideal for our office machine as you're generally doing a couple in a row and I've found that rinsing it out with water seems to get all sorts of drips/water retention in the portafilter thingy!...

Dj_Jestar · 6 Mar 2019 at 16:14

2" paint brush

jpaul · 6 Mar 2019 at 22:28

the_r_sole said:
I was in a hipster coffee shop the other day

they're style over function.

a few grounds left in the pf aren't a problem, a coffee shops probably got the grind dialled in with a dryer puck than an office machine/non-pros
if the office machine has a reasonable boiler size, its easier to just run water through the pf to heat the next cup,
empty the pf with residual water into the sink with any remaining grounds, the moisture evaporates quickly after that, ready to receive the next charge.

Ayahuasca · 7 Mar 2019 at 08:08

Does anyone know if you can get cheaper water filters from anywhere for the Sage machines? They’re £14 a pop directly from them which soon adds up every 2 months.

Siliconslave · 7 Mar 2019 at 09:58

Dj_Jestar said:
2" paint brush

sometimes trimmed down slightly, but yer - paint brush is the easiest route.