pdx wrote:I still need to replace the countertop, but this is my setup for now.

Where is the pump? Or is it internal on the Synesso single group?

The pump & filtration are below the counter. The single is just like any other Synesso, but with fewer brew boilers & a smaller steam tank. Also mine is 110V.

the pulser.





its been replaced by the vetrano. no pics yet.

jon

Marshall wrote:In the first pic, the poster is a David Lance Goines of a Faemina. Mr. Espresso in Oakland (a wholesale roaster) commissions these posters every year or so from Goines, who also does the Chez Panisse artwork. Thanks to Roger Barrett for letting me know about it.

For anyone who is interested, there is a nice selection of Goines's Mr. Espresso posters here: http://www.mrespresso.com/posters.html.

Here's mine




Slán,

Pat.

Terrific! how does the little thermistor digital group thermometer work out in practice?
Richard

PDarcy wrote:Here's mine
Slán,
Pat.

Hi Richard,

It works great and allows me a level of control I would be only guessing otherwise. Because of the HX I have to flush about 10oz of water before it gets to the right temperature. I stop the flow at 205*F then return the lever to the 1/2 way mark (by doing this I'm not resetting the pressurestat) - insert the preprepared PF and run the water again for the extraction. It runs bang on at 200* by doing this. If I run it without the flush it is too hot (about 215*) and bitter. I'm getting really wonderful results with this setup.

I should also mention that I have a digital power timer on the line. It kicks on an hour before I wake up and an hour before I get home in the evening. No more waiting. It's available from Fry's:

TN004000 7 Day Digital Timer

Good luck,

Pat.

PDarcy wrote:. . . then return the lever to the 1/2 way mark (by doing this I'm not resetting the pressurestat) . . .

In a word, Huh?

Richard wrote:In a word, Huh?

Probably not the right term, sorry about that! I am referring to the boiler stalling that can occur when a small amount of water is flushed. This technique of returning the lever to the half way mark seems to prevent stalling from happening.

If someone else can word this better please feel free

Correction: Thermosyphon stall! Thanks for your help Dan

Thanks,

Pat.

Here's my setup at my university apartment.


(sorry about the lighting, flash and apartment lights are terrible)

With three roommates I'm lucky they don't mind losing the counter space. I do even things out by providing coffee on occasion. My friends love the latte's, mocha's, and capp's I make for them, even those who aren't coffee drinkers. They do complain that they just can't enjoy their *$ anymore .

A quick question, do you guys keep the pf locked in the machines? or is it just for the pictures?

-Viet-