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by jason_casale
August 30th, 2010, 5:00 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 45
Views: 9449

PID thoughts

You may want to talk with Paul Pratt the premier rebuilder and refurbisher of LM in Hong Kong. He rebuilt a 3 group for me added a pid and preheat with copper tubing wrapped around the steam boiler before going into the steam boiler he will know for sure. {link} Good luck with the pre heater
by jason_casale
August 30th, 2010, 4:54 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 6
Views: 529

This Coffee Shop Has A Back To The Future DeLorean Parked Inside

Wow that is a Rad shop what a gimmick to get ya in the door for great coffee a delorean how sick is that I would stop in for sure
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by jason_casale
August 30th, 2010, 4:47 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 33
Views: 964

Poor coffee buying experience

It sucks having a bad experience at a coffee business for sure. Getting attitude is the worst. I try to go at least one more time and see if the outcome is the same. I was visiting a well know espresso spot in seattle on my second trip to seattle and I got some snotty barista telling me I
by jason_casale
August 30th, 2010, 4:41 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 97
Views: 7303

The photo was a clue

I am Guessing that 209 was $209 am I right if you got it for that price that is awesome
by jason_casale
August 26th, 2010, 4:40 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 24
Views: 2632

Salon article: What "true" espresso is, and how Americans ruin it

I just read that article he really did not like any espresso here maybe we are all crazy here and we don't know what espresso is. Illy is like willy wonka all kinds of sorting gizmos and such perfect roast every time. The coffee is stale when we get it and at its best boring to me. Whatever America
by jason_casale
August 25th, 2010, 5:30 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 44
Views: 15001

New Baratza Grinder: Virtuoso Preciso $275

I had a virtuoso and I would use it in a pinch for espresso. I had it stepless modded it worked fine. The espresso was not that great with it but sure it worked. I could not recommend it whole heartedly to you. If you have a little more maybe a vario or the lelit doserless grinder at
by jason_casale
August 25th, 2010, 5:24 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 11
Views: 1216

Dealer Advice

I have watched the seattle coffee gear videos. I have never bought anything from them. If they are local to you and can offer local service to you for repairs that may be a winner. I have only had very few problems with my equipment from chris coffee. Usually they will send you the part and tell you...
by jason_casale
August 25th, 2010, 5:15 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 38
Views: 57838

Hario Skerton / Open Top Hand Grinder Lid

So far so good with mine but now I wonder if its going to fall apart. I use it for vac put plus cupping so far it has been working. Yikes now I am scared it will fall apart. Thanks for all the good information guys
by jason_casale
August 25th, 2010, 5:10 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 37
Views: 1976

Time to upgrade?... need advice

As some one that ones 2 machines with pid they are very reliable if they are installed properly. That should not be a worry for you. My first question is do you want to brew straight espresso only? Second question is if you want to brew and steam milk do you want to brew and steam at the
by jason_casale
August 25th, 2010, 4:53 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 5
Views: 6794

Does anyone offer barista training in Los Angeles area?

klatchroasting has put in alot into there training program it is very complete. So I second that one