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by mybs
April 21st, 2007, 3:35 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 4
Views: 891

What countries green coffees to use for espresso & which ones to avoid?

True, there can be drastically different flavors from beans from a single country, but you need to start somewhere. Having some general ideas of what are the potential flavors from a specific country/region will help you develop some measure early on to determine what flavor it is that you enjoy. Yo...
by mybs
April 21st, 2007, 12:33 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 4
Views: 891

What countries green coffees to use for espresso & which ones to avoid?

Though I'm relatively new at home roasting myself, my recommendation would be to try each origin as a single origin espresso so that you'll clearly be able to know what that bean type would bring into a blend. Through you may have tried them as drip coffees, it's important to test them with an espre...
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by mybs
March 7th, 2007, 8:05 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 27
Views: 1666

Anita no longer water dancing during cooling flush?

The pour behavior on the second video is what I usually get right on the Anita after the Cafiza backflush prior to the new seasoning shots. That behavior goes away after I pull about 3 double shots after the water backflushes to clean out the grouphead. I end up throwing out the first two seasoning ...
by mybs
January 17th, 2007, 8:32 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 10
Views: 7549

Synesso (or whatever) basket vs LM basket

I've been using the "Synesso" 14g ridgeless baskets since receiving it. Tried the 18g basket a few times, but ended up deciding that I like a standard double basket more
by mybs
January 8th, 2007, 4:39 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 20
Views: 1749

Narrowing down list of budget pump machines

As I remember it, the Espresso has a larger water reservoir and a slightly larger drip tray than the Carezza. It also has a rather weak passive cup warmer (i.e. top of the machine is flat). The internal components (e.g. boiler, pump and tubing) are essentially identical, but the exterior is appearan...
by mybs
January 8th, 2007, 1:35 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 20
Views: 1749

Narrowing down list of budget pump machines

People recommend going to the Mazzer/Macap grinders from the start, because many of us started from more humble grinders and upgraded later (resulting in extra expense). While the Rocky is a good grinder, you may as well spend the extra now to avoid upgraditis and the "need" to upgrade your grinder ...
by mybs
November 20th, 2006, 12:06 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 29
Views: 2428

New espresso setup decided. Any 2nd guesses?

Looks like Chris just introduced the Alex by Izzo. Has a rotary pump and be used either plumbed in or using a reservoir tank. Could be something worth considering, since it is in the same relatively price range as the Andreja Premium
by mybs
October 10th, 2006, 6:09 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 14
Views: 2981

Which Quick Mill espresso machine do you recommend?

Considering that you'll largely be making milk-based drinks a large proportion of the time, I'd go ahead and cancel the Alexia from your stated choices. Since it's a single boiler machine requiring you to switch between brewing and steaming temperatures, it will be much less convenient for you. The ...
by mybs
September 25th, 2006, 7:15 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 2384

Quick Mill Anita -Selection Question

When I was purchasing my Anita, the only other contender I considered was the Bezzera BZ02S sold by 1st-line. It's reputed to possess the same internal components as a Pasquini Livia at almost half the price. At $750, it was certainly worth considering, but there are certainly some tradeoffs such as...
by mybs
September 21st, 2006, 8:52 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 799

Macap M4 stepless cosmetic quandry: Chrome or black?

Go with the chrome It should pair well with any of the QuickMills