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by ronaldvalente
August 24th, 2011, 6:19 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 10
Views: 2619

Counter Culture Coffee at Whole Foods!

Yeah, with whole foods one was roasted within 10 days. The other was 30 days. That's no good. I just received some redline today and it was roasted on 8/22! Now how do you beat that?!
by ronaldvalente
August 21st, 2011, 2:54 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 10
Views: 2619

Counter Culture Coffee at Whole Foods!

I just got back from the Whole Foods storage in Cary, NC. They have Counter Culture Apollo, Toscana, and Rustico! I was quite excited considering now I don't have to pay shipping when they are less than 1 mile from my house. Roasted within 3 days too!
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by ronaldvalente
July 31st, 2011, 10:43 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 9
Views: 6901

Izzo Alex Duetto III? Are you kidding me?

A bottomless PF does the trick if you want more room
by ronaldvalente
July 31st, 2011, 10:16 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 43
Views: 3711

Izzo Alex Duetto II - July Shipment Report

I have been pulling ~6 double shots a day and steaming milk 75% of the time since I got the machine. It hasn't skipped a beat once I got the initial brew switch fix out of the way. Most of the minor issues surrounding the machine are only apparent when you are not plumbing the machine in which I
by ronaldvalente
July 30th, 2011, 12:12 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1016

$2500 budget for second espresso machine

I did a plumbed in Izzo Alex Duetto II, the best decision I have ever made. Most of the down falls were with the tank on the Izzo Alex Duetto II (They will be fixed in the next shipment though). I have nothing bad to say about the Izzo Alex Duetto II. That said my 2nd choice was a
by ronaldvalente
July 28th, 2011, 9:00 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 1
Views: 523

Crema Coffee Roasters in Cary, NC

All, There is an AMAZING local coffee roaster quite close to my house. {link} Their espresso beans area highly recommended
by ronaldvalente
July 25th, 2011, 7:49 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 2042

Quickmill Vetrano Pump Will Not Stop

Refer to my Izzo Alex II brew pressure post a few days ago. Essentially check your brew level switch. Turn the machine off, remove the brew level, turn machine on. See if your pump turns on
by ronaldvalente
July 22nd, 2011, 3:48 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 43
Views: 3711

Izzo Alex Duetto II - July Shipment Report

Here is another link to a post I just made about the brew level adjustment. All and in this is a bad ass machine. I had a couple tweaks here and there, in a matter of 10 hours it is now working perfectly. QC is touch, especially when you factor in UPS I had to adjust the
by ronaldvalente
July 22nd, 2011, 3:43 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 2889

New Alex Duetto II Pump/Fill/Brew Pressure Issues

Called up CC just a little while ago and the service dept know the exact issue, UPS. That being said there was a very simple fix. 1. Remove brew level but unscrewing the large flat head screw on the side of the brew level. {image} 2. Loosen the nut holding the brew switch in place three or
by ronaldvalente
July 22nd, 2011, 3:32 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 43
Views: 3711

Izzo Alex Duetto II - July Shipment Report

Here is an initial posting, I have some other pics I will upload as well. {link}