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- January 14th, 2013, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 3
- Views: 691
Effect of tamp force
I recently returned to my own kitchen after a weeks' holiday, and found my espresso to be difficult to make. I investigated, and surmised that I had inadvertently increased the tamp force I was applying. Instead of going back to my old ways, I down dosed. This was decided upon because my pulls were ...
- December 19th, 2012, 10:57 am
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 260
- Views: 51877
Adding Thermometry to a La Pavoni Europiccola
I meant a reading not a ready. Really. Go ahead punk, make your drink
- December 19th, 2012, 10:45 am
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 260
- Views: 51877
Adding Thermometry to a La Pavoni Europiccola
I'd agree. But I'd say it's good news really. Since you already have a good warm up technique, you can take a ready before you pull the first shot, then pull a second which will also be fine, and for a third shot you could switch off for a few minutes (whilst you Pharos), and when the group
- December 16th, 2012, 6:50 am
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 260
- Views: 51877
Adding Thermometry to a La Pavoni Europiccola
I'm finding I've come to know my machine better with using a thermapen, and can often start to anticipate the temperature a little. So if I take a group reading for a third shot, and it's a degree too hot, then I'll turn the power off whilst I go to the Pharos to grind, then when I'm done tamping
- December 2nd, 2012, 10:57 am
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2576
Pharos grind setting problem
How are you finding the euro with the Pharos? I think they go together very well. I get wonderful crema. But also, I find that if I grind for a single dose, pull it and drink it, then grind for another, it gives the machine time to cool a degree or two whilst I'm working on the follow
- December 2nd, 2012, 10:19 am
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2576
Pharos grind setting problem
When you say the grounds looked beaten, that sounds like they haven't been ground fine enough. How did that shot flow? If I had mine set up so that it ground very coarse, then my axle would probably extend a long way down, as you describe. Are you sure you are correctly dialling in a half turn
- December 1st, 2012, 3:36 pm
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 1296
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Owner experience with Pharos manual coffee grinder by Orphan Espresso
I wonder, would an additional cylinder help to further stabilize the pharos; if placed between the upper and middle disks; similar to that which is currently placed between the lower and middle disks?
- November 29th, 2012, 5:45 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1253
Distribution technique for pavoni
njtnjt, I like a high dose shot, and often find myself up around 16.5g Homeburrero, that's interesting about the pour comparison. Mine's a mil spec, but that makes me feel a little better. Drgary, I think this may end up being about distribution. I tried the realignment, but found it quite hit and m...
- November 28th, 2012, 7:30 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1253
Distribution technique for pavoni
This all makes me think it's more to do with something big (like a slight burr misalignment), Because it sounds like I take as much, if not more, care than is healthy. How common are pour irregularities for you all? Like a dead spot on the basket, with no flow. The realigned Pharos gave a good pour ...
- November 27th, 2012, 2:30 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1253
Distribution technique for pavoni
I've just followed the alignment tips on oe's YouTube video, so when my blood can handle it again, I'll give that a go. I'll also try carefully spooning, but I'd be somewhat surprised if that is my problem: when I say I tip across from the jar, it sounds more haphazard than it is. Irritatingly, a fr...