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by DWardCA
January 26th, 2013, 11:26 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 53
Views: 4822

Purchase suggestions for lever espresso machine with $1000 budget

It does sound like the Cremina is where I'm headed... assuming I can sell the price tag to my wife LOL We've heard a lot of praise of the Cremina - is there no negative sides other than the price?
by DWardCA
January 25th, 2013, 4:44 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 53
Views: 4822

Purchase suggestions for lever espresso machine with $1000 budget

That's some good advice. I like ziobeege_72's post - very organized. Its funny it has taken this many replies and so much research to come close to quantifying what I'm after. So in his post's fashion let me write the correct list: * I want to pull 2 doubles without too much waiting, nor
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by DWardCA
January 25th, 2013, 11:00 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 53
Views: 4822

Purchase suggestions for lever espresso machine with $1000 budget

I must have gotten confused. I was looking at so many reviews, writeups, machines .. manufacturer pages, etc . Now I'm going to wonder how I came to that assumption. I edited my reply so nobody else gets misinformed. Thanks for pointing it out. EDIT: Mystery solved. I had it confused
by DWardCA
January 24th, 2013, 5:37 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 53
Views: 4822

Purchase suggestions for lever espresso machine with $1000 budget

Firstly, I updated my original post (see EDIT section) to clarify. Second, I apologize for the late reply. I had a lot of reading to do Lastly - I'm sorry if this response seems to be all over the place - I was working on this reply for many days actually and thoughts have a habit of
by DWardCA
January 16th, 2013, 1:40 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 53
Views: 4822

Purchase suggestions for lever espresso machine with $1000 budget

Hi All. I'm planning to purchase my first major espresso machine in March, and I think I want to go with a lever machine. Most of the reviews and suggestions I have found on the web are over 5 years old, so I thought I'd drop a forum post here asking if someone knowledgeable could explain which
by DWardCA
March 11th, 2012, 1:39 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 135
Views: 23243

Pharos - Removing Coffee Grounds

I've made about 8 espresso shots today. In the end I followed one of the simpler suggestions here... I stopped trying to measure grams in. I threw a few scoops of beans into the hopper, ground them, then dumped them into a Corelle bowl. Then I scooped the grounds out and measured my dose
by DWardCA
March 10th, 2012, 5:56 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 135
Views: 23243

Pharos - Removing Coffee Grounds

Your arms must be pretty beefed up by now I broke a sweat doing one grind .. I too like the bottle idea .. Though not sure what bottle I can use around here that won't come flying off when I start doing the shaking.... Thx tho
by DWardCA
March 10th, 2012, 1:20 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 135
Views: 23243

Pharos - Removing Coffee Grounds

Anyone have any tips for getting the coffee grounds out of the Pharos? I spend more time emptying the machine than I spend grinding. I find they clump up and in order to get them out I need to use a paperclip or something. I have tapped the machine with a mallet, clacked the burrs, but it
by DWardCA
March 9th, 2012, 3:22 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 14
Views: 2666

Shot is too quick on MyPressi TWIST

Well my Pharos #332 arrived today so I think all my grind issues are over ... I thought I'd share a compilation of my shots using the Hario Skerton. These shots were all done on the MyPressi .. so for other owners can see what can be done / avoided. Its important to note
by DWardCA
March 3rd, 2012, 2:14 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 14
Views: 2666

Shot is too quick on MyPressi TWIST

Back to original topic - update. I did shot #3 .. 4 .. 5.. all the way to 8 .. using the Hario Skelton I bought today. I find the zero setting on the grinder, then count the notches as I increase the granularity. At 180 degrees, 3 notches - I get a nice grind