I know the recommended temp of the water coming out of the brewhead should be around 200 degrees; but indulge me. What should the temp of the espresso be in the cup then? My scenario would be you pull your shot and immediately after filling - all things being equal - measure the temp ~ ~ what should

Ok, first off I'm a monkey. I over torqued the timer on/off switch on the starbucks barista because it would not grind my beans. As a result 2 things happened. 1) I broke the knob at the switch connection 2) my wife is annoyed. So in my genius move I thought I could replace the timer switch

Water won't come out the group head Starbucks barista. Help? 4 yrs old. steam works ok. Water is super soft so no real scaling problem (Vancouver BC). thanks

use usps as shipper - no duty - no broker - just pay gst/pst

sorry I don't have a dishwasher - just very hot water in the sink. But I've used dishwasher soap and no luck

How do I get my Oscar Simonelli drip tray clean? It's black and a few years old - there is kind of a buildup of something which won't come off with normal soap and water - tried fantastic and some other sprays but no luck - any ideas on to bring back the original shiny blackness?

when i got my oscar my shots sucked; but to be fair i really prefer lattes (don't beat me, please)..so i increased the dose to about 20 grams for a double basket...it fit...got in a light tamp and pretty consistent yummy lattes now...probably dumb luck or something relating to my machine...but it re...

what is a good model of Zassenhaus to get - i have a simonelli oscar...can they all the hand cranked ones do a decent job for espresso or it just a collectable? on ebay there are many models..like the 106 or the "mokkka" etc...which is good? thanks

I was thinking of installing a vacuum too; but found an alternate technique seems to work for me. My Oscar is on a timer; but usually in the evening I open up the steam knob completely for about 5 minutes (machine is off). If i apply my hand to the steam wand I can feel residual air from steam

where can i get a proper large filter basket for my la pavoni once i get it made naked? (49mm I think - pre-millenium)... thanks!