I too had been wanting to get a 4-hole steam tip. Originally I had a lot of trouble with the stock tip, so I "cheated" and bought the Expobar single hole tip. ITs a cinch to use, but the microfoam isn't AWESOME, its just good.. And surprisngly easy to over-stretch with the single hole because things happen so slowly. So, I switched back to the 2-hole stock tip, and the results were smoother, creamier, better.

So on my last order from EPNW I ordered This 4-hole Tip. Anita can't keep up at all, and Im running hot.. Max reading is 1.35 at the P-stat. Even If i "surf" and start steaming when at the top of the cycle, it drains the boiler right back down. I was upset to say the least.

So, I guess Ill be ordering the Pasquini tip.. Good to know it works well!

Heres a question. I have been wanting to get the No-Burn wand upgrade, but mainly because I wanted a longer steam arm. Which wand do you think would be better? The S5 arm or the No-burn? AFAIK, Id have to use the adaptor on either arm if I wanted to use the stock tip, the pasquini or the Expobar, right? Is the no burn longer? I think it is. I dont really care about the no-burn feature, tho it would be nice.. the main reason I want it is for the length.

10 seconds? How much milk are you steaming?

JmanEspresso wrote:I have been wanting to get the No-Burn wand upgrade, but mainly because I wanted a longer steam arm. Which wand do you think would be better? The S5 arm or the No-burn?

I own every wand and tip combination available for the Vivaldi (and many custom versions as well).

Bottom line is: stock 4 hole 0.9mm and long S5 arm works best.

Although I once briefly owned a Anita, I didn't try the Vivaldi tips on it. But I would bet anything a 3 hole 0.9mm tip on the longer S5 arm would be the best combo for this boiler and heater size and would provide good balance. Unfortunately, this is a custom tip, so you'll have to make due with the 4 hole 0.9mm. You could block one of the 4 holes with mighty putty, but I really don't like the hole pattern this gives.

The no-burn wand comes with a 2 hole tip but the large size of the holes and angle would no work well on the Anita.

If you felt the need to block a hole of a four hole tip I could suggest you try blocking the one that made the least effect on the swirl. Either the one pointing to the side, or the most rearward pointing one.

I find that a good convective swirl is most useful in mixing and spinning a good foam. But that is my style, you may find a back jet with more sinking force could be better for you.

As with most things with this sport, YMMV. And what pleases your taste is what you need to find.