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by iZappa
May 5th, 2009, 3:29 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 81
Views: 4802

Poll : One Shot Grind Remnants

The chute is parallel to the burrs. No waste, unless one program it to deliver a big overdose. 75mm Titanium burrs
by iZappa
May 4th, 2009, 3:16 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 81
Views: 4802

Poll : One Shot Grind Remnants

This is my experience with the Mythos after one year of use: The mythos is excellent with fingerdosing. I have never experienced any channeling. But if you use it with a lower dose and the built in tamper channeling will occur. The built in tamper is for restaurants who want a good and consistent es...
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by iZappa
April 21st, 2009, 3:44 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 3165

Torn between Nuova Simonelli Appia & Izzo Alex Duetto

There is no sophisticated preinfusion system on the Appia, that is on the Aurelia model. The Appia group head is different. The Appia is a forgiving and easy machine to brew with, but so is also the E61. No big difference in my opinion. Also, playing with temperature using the pressostat is not a re...
by iZappa
April 18th, 2009, 4:52 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 3165

Torn between Nuova Simonelli Appia & Izzo Alex Duetto

Having used both machines for a long time, I would choose the Duetto for home use. It's much easier to get the temperature one likes on the Izzo. This gives you many possibilities to experiment with the taste of the espresso, thanks to the PID. The Appia is a stable machine, but needs flushing like ...
by iZappa
March 14th, 2009, 5:16 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 14
Views: 2244

Izzo Alex Duetto

Are you saying that the two companies Gruppo Izzo and Quickmill are cooperating???
by iZappa
March 5th, 2009, 3:31 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 20
Views: 6790

Difference between Nuova Simonelli Aurelia/Appia

I fully support that So its better to be honest about ones posted opinions than to post them as absolutes. By working with, and repairing these machines, I feel that my assessment bears some truth. But one never knows if they'll hold up against scientifically tests
by iZappa
March 5th, 2009, 3:21 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 20
Views: 6790

Difference between Nuova Simonelli Aurelia/Appia

By the Adonis in stead. It is more or less the same
by iZappa
March 5th, 2009, 3:07 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 20
Views: 6790

Difference between Nuova Simonelli Aurelia/Appia

Having used both machines for a long time, I can say that there is significant difference between these two models. The main difference is in the espresso extraction and the temperature stability. The Appia's group is not as temperature stable which causes it to overshoot. It also lacks the preinfus...
by iZappa
February 22nd, 2009, 7:46 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 43
Views: 4005

Finger Swipe Dosing ==> Sub-Par Shot?

It will be interesting to see how the baristas will do dosing in this years WBC finals. The N.S. Aurelia, with its SIS pre-infusion system, does not like updosing. At least that is my experience. With a coarse grind and no headspace it is a big challenge to avoid channeling. If you give it some head...
by iZappa
February 3rd, 2009, 4:22 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 10
Views: 5906

Nuova Simonelli Oscar thinks it has no water

Most likely. Here in Norway we must wire away the "empty tank" indicator because of our water. Without any mineral content it will display empty tank. Putting salt in your water will resolve it (but not taste good), changing type of water may help, if not you can connect the two wires together