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Got the new Linea Mini home just last night after picking it up at Clive Coffee here in Portland. Clive held a nice open house event on Memorial Day where they invited customers down to the store to try out some of the new equipment and check out some of their open box buys....
Table of Contents:
1. Why Lelit Elizabeth?
2. Using the Machine
3. Nice Quality of Life features I'm appreciating as I'm using it more
4. Things I wish were different
5. Misc. Observations.
I've had an Elizabeth for around a month now and hadn't noticed many discussions of it....
I have a ecm synchronika that is 1 month old. In my search for why I have uneven extraction with light roast coffees I began to look at the water flow. I use the ims shower screen and I noticed that with flow control almost turned closed for pre infusion, the water dispenses...
I've been working on an open source PID controller for espresso machines - Koffie.
What I've got so far is a solid, easy to use, and affordable PID ($60 USD in parts) that's generic enough to install into most espresso machines. However, I'd like to continue building...
Hi, I am a new member of this barista family. After a lot of online digging, I recently bought the beautiful ECM Puristika. It's my first real espresso machine. I have been using Nespresso for the last 4 years. Looking forward to improving my barista skills. So far, I am...
I was always having trouble with keeping clean the polished surfaces of my espresso machine after a poor shot. I learned a few facts a little late but it better to perform the correct routines in keeping the machine surfaces as new as possible.
First of all I am new to this forum and to this caffeinated world. I am so happy to say hi and to learn from all of you. Second is apologising if I have posted this question in the wrong string. If so, please advise where I should do so or the administrator could just move it to...
Was going to write a lengthy review, but returned it after 6 months. The machine was great with initial teething issues, but my dealer stopped carrying the brand, so I've exchanged it for the time being.
Pro
1) gear pump allows variable water debit via pressure control
2) 10...
Hello,
I have recently installed an ITO controller on my Rancilio Silvia.
ITO is by far the most sophisticated aftermarket control option for such machines - SBDU with vibe pump and basically enables almost everything that the industry has developped as an espresso machine...
