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by EricBNC
November 4th, 2014, 4:33 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 615

Get a Variac for Caffe Rosto? Or get a Behmor?

I didn't separate them on my CR
by EricBNC
November 2nd, 2014, 12:26 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 615

Get a Variac for Caffe Rosto? Or get a Behmor?

I have a CR and a Behmor. I use a 20 amp variac with both. I like the results from each machine but can roast larger size batches with the Behmor
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by EricBNC
September 27th, 2014, 1:24 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 12
Views: 2782

Zassenhaus 496 Mokka won't grind fine enough

I don't think grinding beans by hand with a bit of rub from the burrs will hurt the burr set, probably would take years to create any helpful or harming wear. The steel is pretty high quality
by EricBNC
September 26th, 2014, 1:15 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 12
Views: 2782

Zassenhaus 496 Mokka won't grind fine enough

If it was mine I would tighten the burrs till they no longer turned, then back off a quarter or half turn - you will hear burr rub but it will probably grind fine enough for espresso. See if the results taste OK
by EricBNC
September 21st, 2014, 11:42 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 9
Views: 4204

What do I replace my starbucks barista with?

These machines use a spring and ball valve to seal the boiler so the water doesn't run out of the shower head. Some of that pump pressure is used to compress the spring when pulling a a shot - it is a mechanical flow restrictor the pump must overcome before any of the extra pressure can send boiler ...
by EricBNC
September 20th, 2014, 9:10 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 4
Views: 1665

Replace boiler in Starbucks Barista espresso machine

You are very welcome - enjoy your new machine!
by EricBNC
September 20th, 2014, 5:24 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 4
Views: 1665

Replace boiler in Starbucks Barista espresso machine

Parts Guru sells the heating element for $48: {link} SCG has one that might work too for $31: {link}
by EricBNC
September 19th, 2014, 11:45 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 9
Views: 4204

What do I replace my starbucks barista with?

So now the machine her Dad fell in love with and used nightly won't make him happy? I don't think that will happen
by EricBNC
September 18th, 2014, 11:17 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 9
Views: 4204

What do I replace my starbucks barista with?

Check out Seattle Coffee Gear and look for the Saeco Via Venezia - it is the Barista Starbucks used to sell: {link}
by EricBNC
July 9th, 2014, 7:03 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 1
Views: 320

Identify this manual grinder

It looks the same as this one to me: {link}