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by puchang
May 15th, 2009, 11:24 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8031
Views: 1322258

Post a pic of your home espresso setup...

Hi danetrainer, The Macap has been sitting on the floor since the arrival of Robur. I probably will keep it as a backup or brewed coffee grinder. Some videos thanks to Robur: Dosing-{video}No distribution at all before tamping-{video}Level off before tamping-{video}puchang
by puchang
May 6th, 2009, 11:59 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8031
Views: 1322258

Post a pic of your home espresso setup...

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by puchang
April 20th, 2009, 10:49 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 3165

Torn between Nuova Simonelli Appia & Izzo Alex Duetto

el jefe, I have been using the Appia for two years. The Appia is a very solid performer. But like some other folks have mentioned, the Appia is an HX, whose brew temperature depends on cooling flush. Although cooling flush is quite intuitive with the Appia after you get the hang of it, I would like ...
by puchang
January 25th, 2009, 10:53 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 14
Views: 17140

Nuova Simonelli Appia Tour

First off, I am glad to see my Scace recording made its way to this thread. I have been using my Appia for almost two years now. Suffice to say I am still very happy with it. Temperature wise the Appia has solid temperature performance thanks to its large HX (0.75L is the answer I
by puchang
April 16th, 2008, 9:21 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 46
Views: 3272

If you had to choose between the following espresso machines...

Congratulations on the purchase. I have an Appia too and I love it. Group flushing is minimal thanks to the flow restrictors installed in the HX. Temperature stability is great. Inter-shot temperature swing is less than 1F verified with the Scace I. I believe you will fall in love with your unit soo...
by puchang
May 4th, 2007, 7:57 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 136
Views: 37976

Latte Art Challenge[d]

Hi Beezer, Thanks. I'm still learning. Steaming for a latte with the Appia is fast but fun. Steaming for a cappa is even faster and more difficult to be consistent because the whole process takes 10 seconds at most. Hopefully I will have a decent cappa pour as soon as possible. Ethan, you are welcom...
by puchang
May 2nd, 2007, 4:36 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 136
Views: 37976

Latte Art Challenge[d]

Hi everyone, I got an NS Appia recently and hooked it up to the water supply last night. My friend took this video for me this morning. I have to second cannonfodder that it is fun to steam with a big boiler. It takes less than 20 seconds to steam 9 ounce of milk for a latte and
by puchang
April 24th, 2007, 6:33 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 136
Views: 37976

Latte Art Challenge[d]

Hi popeye, Thanks and I look forward to watch your video. That was my first "latte pour" of the day. I did make several straight shots already before the latte so there were some coffee grounds attached to the screen. I usually use a clean wet towel to wipe off any coffee grounds before locking in t...
by puchang
April 22nd, 2007, 11:48 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 136
Views: 37976

Latte Art Challenge[d]

Hi Dan and everyone, I feel the pour was a little bit faulty because some dropplets appeared at four corners before everything else. It seems that the pour could have been longer and slower before it blonded if those dropplets weren't there. I couldn't judge if the frame is indicative of side channe...
by puchang
April 21st, 2007, 2:47 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 136
Views: 37976

Latte Art Challenge[d]

Dan, How about the whole process from start to finish? Some friends came over this morning so I had them taking a video for me. As you will see, espresso extraction was faulty and I wasn't able to make a heart on top of the rosetta as planned so I won't say that is my best try. I