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I read conflicting views on how often to backflush an E61 and also read the cleaning FAQ. I'm unboxing my new HX E61 tomorrow. I'll be making 1-2 shots a day and want to know whether I should backflush without espresso machine detergent daily or weekly. With detergent seems like...
May i know the standard extraction time on pressurized basket, for single and double shot?
I start my stopwatch when the pump start for the second time ( after pre-infusion ), and count 25 sec.. is this currect? sometime the coffee become bitter, sometime its become...
I started a chat with Clive yesterday regarding the Bianca. Basically, sounds like the consensus from the team is that the rep (Adam) said they feel that pressure profiling makes things worse most of the time. If they did, it would be something that is more on a per-bean basis...
I've just had my Profitec Pro 500 PID for about 3 weeks. And from all the literature it does not require cooling flushes (unless on for really long time). From my brief experience, that does seem to be true. I don't get flashing water, and shots taste pretty consistent. But I'm...
We are buying a nice older house that is a good size but only modest kitchen counter space. My wife does not want two grinders, a large espresso machine, and drip maker to take up that space. We are holding off on doing remodeling other than floors/paint. What I need in the...
A local roaster is running a cafe in the town, using La Marzocco GS3 MP (I suppose) with 2 groups. They usually have 2 or 3 coffees on offer, each one in separate grinder. However, they offer only one of them as singles espresso, while other are offered only as double. Their...
We recently purchased a used Nuova Simonelli Mac Cup 2 head.
It seems to leak steam from inside the machine and the pressure gauge barely moves from zero.
I assume the answer is going to be to call a technician, but I want to see anyone here as an alternative that I am...
In my core, I love the connection of a lever machine with the product. As I embarked on my journey on this website, I can't tell you how much I've learned. All of this is to say I know I need chemistry and precision to replicate what we call the morning god shot with my wife....
I've had my DE1+ for about two months and have had some time to put it through its paces, ponder the impact it might have, and jot down a few of my thoughts. I hope it is helpful for some folks who might be considering one.
I've been interested in this machine since the failed...
