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by CSME9
March 17th, 2024, 10:46 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 5
Views: 165

Making Thick Lasting Cappuccino Foam With Oatmilk

Notmilk in the US offers a regular and a new Barista version that froth's ok, you can add a dash of plant based heavy whip to the regular non barista version for a creamier texture. Next Milk has been discontinued here. I've tried some on your list, Oatly Barista is easier to find, price has gone do...
by CSME9
March 4th, 2024, 6:52 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 4
Views: 167

Notmilk Or Notmilk Barista

I've tried them both, Notmilk 1 quart barista is pricey, steams well, slight chicory aftertaste. Regular Notmilk steams ok, I add a bit of next milk plant based heavy whip cream to smooth out the frothing, and is cheaper. Silk next milk was cheaper easier to find but recently discontinued. Oatly bar...
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by CSME9
February 23rd, 2024, 10:24 am
Forum: Marketplace
Replies: 16
Views: 810

How Do You Drink Espresso? With or Without Milk?

Med-slight dark with chocolate notes, syrupy. I found your jack rabbit blend to be too bright
by CSME9
February 6th, 2024, 8:44 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 74
Views: 4111

Anyone using Northbound Coffee Roasters?

Tried their Prana espresso not the AB roast with a coupon code, it was OK. Didn't have the mouthfeel & chocolate notes I favor. It was better and less expensive espresso than most of the other vendors i have tried that advertise here
by CSME9
February 2nd, 2024, 3:50 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 2
Views: 92

Rancilio Silvia with 21g basket and espresso puck screen

The new larger basket probably has more holes, allows more water thus the fast shot at same grind setting. Try grinding finer, good distribution/tamp and retry
by CSME9
February 2nd, 2024, 10:54 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 3
Views: 110

ECM Technika IV Rotary or Viratory pump, how to tell?

Vibe pumps are noisier, some newer models are a bit quite but a rotary pump is smoother and with whisper type tone. To verify its a rotary look underneath the rear case you should see a elbow with a nut to adjust the rotary pump pressure
by CSME9
January 31st, 2024, 12:19 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 276

E61 New shower screen

200 IMS shower screen, silicone group gasket and a EPNW HQ 14 filter basket are solid low cost improvements
by CSME9
January 24th, 2024, 6:26 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 5
Views: 90

Old Isomac Tea - Low Brew Pressure/Good Steam

If I recall from my Isomac Tea days, had similar issue with the opv valve, replace the valve, or you might be able to unscrew the adjustment stud and clean/flip the gasket and reassemble
by CSME9
January 24th, 2024, 1:42 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 126

Expobar E61 with "concave pre-infusion chamber"

I think its some kind of unique to Expobar pre-infusion chamber that sends water back up to help stabilize the water reaching the puck. I had a Brewtus years ago, provided solid in the cup espresso results, steaming was a bit slow but acceptable, only one vendor carried them