I'm lovin' those lever videos, too! Keep 'em coming!

Re Mark's curiosity about multi-pull shots: After spending the past year with the PV Lusso, I'm now convinced of the value of "vertical thumping" to settle the grounds in the double basket before tamping. I'm talking about vertical compaction, not side-tapping. Boy, that 45 mm basket can hold a lot when you pack it that way!

The effect on the shot is profound: most of the first pull becomes the pre-infusion, and the second pull is where you start getting the real volume. You could even go for a third pull, if it feels right. Thick, syrupy pours, no blondies, twisties, or squirters! Me likee!

Ciao,
Wayne

roastaroma wrote:Re Mark's curiosity about multi-pull shots: After spending the past year with the PV Lusso, I'm now convinced of the value of "vertical thumping" to settle the grounds in the double basket before tamping. I'm talking about vertical compaction, not side-tapping. Boy, that 45 mm basket can hold a lot when you pack it that way!

That is what I do as well - a couple of taps to help properly fill that deep basket. Outstanding results, although still trying to nail the single basket which is proving more miss than hit.

hey everyone! just got my new grinder (kyocera) and have been playing around with my Export. Here's a video of a shot from this morning:



enjoy!

I'm glad this thread is still alive. Its good to see others' techniques, and enjoy their enthusiasm. Its been a few years since the original post, and I'm enjoying my lever machines more than ever. After a week in the city, I returned to pull some shots on the miniGaggia yesterday, and they we so sweet.

Someone mentioned the single basket - on the PV singles can be very rewarding, but they are quite small. They do take a little more practice!

PC