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by calb
January 7th, 2013, 11:48 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 6892

La Pavoni Europiccola - low shot volume

I don't think you can get 44 ml of good espresso with a Pavoni lever unless you make 2 pulls. A regular single shot is considered to be 30 ml and I think you can't get much more than that in a Pavoni with a single pull. Most of the times (depending on coffee, grind, pre infusion) you'll get less
by calb
August 14th, 2012, 5:43 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 31
Views: 1814

The idea of changing one variable at a time

GVDub I meant to reach 1.5 (or 2) oz with 14 gr in 30 seconds varying only grind. When people said "change one variable at a time" I understood (may be wrongly?) they mean changing several variables (albeit not at the same time) until you get a final result that pleases you. For example, grind finer...
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by calb
August 14th, 2012, 4:34 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 31
Views: 1814

The idea of changing one variable at a time

Well, it appears to me it's just the opposite. The "change one variable at a time" advice for a neophyte will probably lead to a dead end. Much simpler to part from a fixed weight (say 14 gr of beans) and try to reach the 1.5 or 2 oz goal by just varying grind. And when you have more experience
by calb
March 26th, 2012, 4:32 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 3728

Gaggia Classic - Bitter espresso

Are the beans freshly roasted? Or supermarket brands?
by calb
March 17th, 2012, 5:34 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 12
Views: 2479

La Pavoni shot - crema is not thick

Great sentence! I have a La Pavoni lever too and I use almost exclusively S.O. coffees . Here are my thoughts. 1-The crema in your video looks pretty good 2-I get more crema in my other machine (a semi automatic la Pavoni) than in my lever 3-Blends with robusta produce the most crema but taste poore...
by calb
January 8th, 2012, 9:18 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 41
Views: 17123

Identifying year of La Pavoni Europiccola Millenium

Millenium has only one button (the on-off switch). I believe pre millenium has 2 buttons
by calb
December 23rd, 2011, 6:49 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 1177

Low water volume per pull in La Pavoni Europiccola?

You'll never get decent results using preground with an Europiccola. This machine demands freshly roasted coffee and a good grinder. Without that you're wasting your time and drinking bad coffee no matter what technique you use
by calb
December 22nd, 2011, 1:42 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 1177

Low water volume per pull in La Pavoni Europiccola?

To obtain more water volume per pull you must either grind coarser, use less coffee or make a longer pre-infusion. Anyway I think you'll never obtain 1.5 oz (almost 45 ml !) per pull (with the correct method) that's too much for a shot
by calb
December 13th, 2011, 3:55 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 4
Views: 3088

Low caffeine coffee. Where to buy online in europe?

You can try hasbean, coffee bean shop, the bean shop - all very good British sites for buying quality coffee
by calb
November 28th, 2011, 10:48 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 10
Views: 8573

Grinder for a La Pavoni (limited budget)

If you go for a hand grinder make sure it will grind for espresso. Not all hand grinders do!