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- December 23rd, 2007, 11:13 pm
- Forum: Coffees
- Replies: 24
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Do you add sugar to espresso?
I drink my capa/latte without any sweetener, I guess the milk adds a bit of sweetness. I'm curious how many of you pure espresso aficionados use sugar in your shot? I've started drinking more pure espresso, starting the break-in of my palate. I'm assuming it will take me awhile to taste anything bes...
- December 20th, 2007, 10:44 am
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1489
Inexpensive grinder suggestions
My first grinder was the Baratza Virtuoso. I picked mine up new at a local Starbucks. It was priced at $199. I sweet talked the manager and she let me have it for $125. I had to manually adjust the grinder (easy) and it served me well. Starbucks might also have them on sale at some stores. If you can
- December 20th, 2007, 10:29 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2710
Pasquini 4-hole steam tip from Chris' Coffee on Quickmill Anita
Thanks for the info. Are you able to get a good whirlpool with it?
- December 19th, 2007, 9:23 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 422
- Views: 38828
La Marzocco GS3: New Rules
You are comparing apples to oranges. Tricking out your ride does not double it's price .. and I agree
- December 19th, 2007, 1:19 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 422
- Views: 38828
La Marzocco GS3: New Rules
How did we get from talking about this machine to this? Back to the machine .. I think you are all crazy for spending 7grand on a hot water and steam machine ... 4grand I'd pay just for the joystick You all must have lots
- December 18th, 2007, 5:37 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14882
Preinfusion on the E61 - revisited
Thanks Jeff. Interesting stuff. I'm very excited to discover I can control preinfusion time on my Anita in a way that is similar to the control of a lever machine. So far my results when using a mid-lever soak have been great. I'm anxious to see the results of others who have not
- December 18th, 2007, 5:17 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1390
Is this curvature "normal" for Espro 53mm convex tamper?
Hard to tell but looks like a C-Flat to me
- December 18th, 2007, 5:15 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3420
Any idea how old this Elektra La Deliziosa is?
Love the looks of that machine. Are those joysticks or long switches? I'm so jealous, especially if it has joysticks .. I want a joystick machine
- December 18th, 2007, 5:12 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1592
Hazards of buying used commercial espresso equipment
Maybe it was a replacement boiler and they creepies crawled in when it was sitting on a dusty shelf ... or something along those lines. I do know I will be checking inside the boiler if I ever buy a used commercial machine
- December 18th, 2007, 5:03 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14882
Preinfusion on the E61 - revisited
The E61 preinfusion described above happens when the lever is moved from bottom to top, correct? If yes, does the amount of preinfused water have time to actually affect the puck? It seems to me the time it takes the pressure to build to overcome spring 8 wouldn't be very long. If this is indeed