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by eelpout
April 29th, 2022, 1:05 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1
Views: 436

La Spaziale S11?

Anyone know anything about the S11's from La Spaziale? Doesn't seem to be much out there yet though some retailers have them listed. "La Spaziale S11 Series" "Chris' Coffee La Spaziale S11 Brio"
by eelpout
October 28th, 2020, 2:20 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 15
Views: 1296

Favorite espresso blends so far

I'm trying their Old Crow Cuppa Joe but it's nothing but squirt-city in my 18g VST on my Bric. I've set my Baratza Vario-W to 1A (finest it'll go) but it doesn't help. Also tried overfilling to19g+ which wouldn't be the first time for a blend. I guess I'm going to have to futz the calibration
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by eelpout
September 24th, 2020, 12:46 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 10
Views: 3145

Onyx Monarch Espresso

I've finally decided around 16g, ~35 out, 25 seconds ~200 for Monarch (Fiorenzato Bricoletta ) it's fine, but my biggest issue is the price of their 10 oz. bag. feel like I'm paying more for the packaging of that fancy outer box than the coffee. {image}
by eelpout
July 31st, 2020, 1:56 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 27
Views: 1967

Decaf Espresso Recommendations

Caffe Fresco "Luna Nuova Decaf". Even my picky wife likes it
by eelpout
April 11th, 2020, 2:29 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 503
Views: 63272

Baratza Vario Super Alignment owner experience

yeah, that's what I was afraid of. it also slows down and stops occasionally while grinding, even with the new motor, so I think the grind pressure may be way off. Maybe I'll just send it to them as part of their repair program at this point
by eelpout
April 10th, 2020, 2:35 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 503
Views: 63272

Baratza Vario Super Alignment owner experience

This may seem like a dumb question but... for the small 2mm screw, which way to turn it to get it out, clockwise or counter-clockwise (or Coarse or Fine according to the tool)? This is for in the end removing it for super calibration. I fear that I've turned it both ways too much and have now stripped
by eelpout
December 18th, 2019, 4:13 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 7
Views: 387

Problem with Control Box Relay on Fiorenzato Bricoletta

my Bric needs a couple things, I should replace the electronic control pad membrane part since the buttons never worked right anyway, also need to replace the pressure gauge since it flooded itself quite some time ago. Speaking of Fiorenzato, anyone know when they dropped espresso machines altogethe...
by eelpout
June 23rd, 2015, 2:09 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 955

Fiorenzato Bricoletta's silly touchpad

Thanks, I'll make sure to check and reseat the connections next time I open it up
by eelpout
May 9th, 2015, 1:47 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 955

Fiorenzato Bricoletta's silly touchpad

Nope, got it new two years ago and it's always been like this. I do try to program the keys just on the cup graphics, angling in from the edges of the top-bottom and sides, carefully staying on one side of the dividing line, for a soft press. But reprogramming one side always effects the "other" on ...
by eelpout
May 8th, 2015, 2:58 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 955

Fiorenzato Bricoletta's silly touchpad

I have a couple year old Fiorenzato Bric. It's the electronic version with the (supposedly) 5-button touchpad. {image} I'm pretty much given up and am convinced that it's really only a 3 button at this point. here is a close up of the pad: {image} As you can see, it's one of those maddening membrane