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by Bluegrod
November 2nd, 2009, 9:08 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 63
Views: 4740

Your top two picks for HX and double boiler espresso machines

+1 on the Quickmill Vetrano. This is my current machine and has been my favorite to date. If plumbing in is an issue than I would look towards the Izzo Alex which gives you the option of plumbed or tank operation
by Bluegrod
October 26th, 2009, 8:08 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 10
Views: 553

I always have a ______ in stock....

2 Group Gaskets 2 Dispersion Screens 1 Complete E61 Seal Kit Dow Lubricant 1 Sirai Pressurestat 1 Vacuum Breaker 1 OPV 1 Pressure Gauge With Tubing 1 Fill Solenoid 1 Steam Wand Inner Tubing Assembly I have always believed in being prepared for anything so in addition to all the above I keep a large ...
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by Bluegrod
September 14th, 2009, 10:21 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 1217

Rotary pump inlet pressure

When I was testing these pressure settings my brew pressure gauge was originally settled on 8 bar. If I use a backflush disk or during a shot my brew pressure reads 8.5 bar after the pre-infusion and slight ramp up in pressure but, with an unimpeded flow it measures 8 bar. As far as my gauge goes it...
by Bluegrod
September 14th, 2009, 12:39 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 1217

Rotary pump inlet pressure

Ok, I followed your advice on running this test and here are the results. I normally run my pumps output at 8.5 bar of pressure. When doing a simple flush I was reading 8 bar of pressure. Going up through the higher inlet pressures here is what happened. 2.0 Bar - No Change 2.5 Bar - No Change 3.0
by Bluegrod
September 13th, 2009, 7:33 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 1217

Rotary pump inlet pressure

I am looking for some advice on inlet pressure for a rotary pump machine. I would like to know what people think is the perfect inlet pressure and why. I am currently trying to work some bugs out of my temp stability and have noticed several people are running their machines at very different inlet ...
by Bluegrod
September 10th, 2009, 12:41 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 6
Views: 456

Coffee Klatch Sweet 16 Anniversary Blend and Impanema Dulce

John, Thanks for the reply. I was wondering if you could tell me what dose and temp are you brewing at since you also have a Vetrano and what amount are you pulling size and time wise?
by Bluegrod
September 9th, 2009, 2:20 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 6
Views: 456

Coffee Klatch Sweet 16 Anniversary Blend and Impanema Dulce

I was wondering if anyone has tried this newer blend from Klatch and if so what did you think of it? I prefer very thick and chocolately espresso and was told to try this bean so I am looking for input before I try it. Was also wondering if anyone has tried the Impanema Dulce also from Klatch
by Bluegrod
September 8th, 2009, 8:52 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 18
Views: 1566

$550 grinder, $250 espresso machine... make sense?

Absolutely !!! It has been said time and time again on here you can do better with a good grinder and poor machine than with a poor grinder and good machine. Get the better grinder and start saving for the better machine so when you catch your case of upgradeitus ( and you will ) you will be prepared
by Bluegrod
September 7th, 2009, 9:10 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 14
Views: 8968

Grinder for turkish coffee and espresso

I had good luck with my Pasquini MOka for turkish so you may want to look for one of those used as they pop up on e-bay now and then for pretty cheap. I have since gone to a hand grinder for my Turkish coffee as I am the only one in the house that will drink it and since
by Bluegrod
September 2nd, 2009, 8:16 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 19
Views: 1963

La Scala Butterfly- Pstat broken?

Sorry about my previous post as I should have asked what kind of pstat you had ( or just looked at the post with the link in it ) I completley missed the fact that you had posted pictures of the machine. I don't believe the ma-ter pstats can be cleaned as you can with others that have exposed contacts