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by IamOiman
April 20th, 2024, 3:24 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 19
Views: 486

1959 Faema Urania Three Group Hydraulic with Hotel Group

With the boiler off, the hydraulic circuit pipes are revealed. The smaller diameter pipes that bend around the back to the backsplash are the inlet to the group, and the bigger pipes that only remain as a near straight pipe directly behind the backsplash are the drain. {image} {image} I took off the second hydraulic group too. I can't
by NelisB
April 20th, 2024, 3:19 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 17
Views: 420

Help with spritzers- puck prep

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by cmin
April 20th, 2024, 3:16 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1389
Views: 192141

Breville Dual Boiler Mods and Maintenance

Well..... got an issue lol. Machine turned on today and hissing and steam is coming from bottom/port into the drip tray. If I pinch the line from steam boiler as can see in video it stops. I came across a few things people said with this even elsewhere but no fix or what's causing it unless I missed something? Saw
by IamOiman
April 20th, 2024, 3:15 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 19
Views: 486

1959 Faema Urania Three Group Hydraulic with Hotel Group

It's in very good original condition I think, and very complete pending the arrival of the glass and its hat Disassembly begins It started with a curiosity, and it sort of devolved into a full disassembly After checking out the spring inside the large piston chamber and checking out that group
by MTBcycloRista
April 20th, 2024, 3:10 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 27
Views: 1263

Is Heat Exchanger Temperature Stability Really That Bad?

I find the added variability of dynamic weather patterns (in a 4-season locale) + atmospheric changes to be even more intriguing. Both affect the fineness of grind and shot yield in my ~10 years of mucking around with this stuff
by drgary
April 20th, 2024, 2:54 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 74
Views: 975

Moka pot question about the amount of coffee in the filter basket

Can you tell us more about the taste? Is it bitter, sour, weak? What is it you don't like? That'll help with suggestions
by sanzrobinson
April 20th, 2024, 2:51 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 110

Bezzera Strega: Grouphead "Air Lock"

I have an old Bezzera Strega. Recently, when I make the first espresso shot everything goes fine. However, when I make a second shot the water does not come out of the group head, but instead goes to the drip tray. This happens even if the second shot is an empty basket (e.g. with no resistance). Once the machine cools
by pschueller
April 20th, 2024, 2:45 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 23
Views: 496

Travel grinder

That makes it sound like a great option for me. I would rather have a grinder that is good for espresso and just ok for pour over. I am more willing to compromise my pour over than my espresso. I would even be willing to grind a bunch for pour over at home before leaving on a trip and only
by ira
April 20th, 2024, 2:41 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 5
Views: 97

Help with Livia 90 Giemme R.L.3 SONDE repair

I'm also in LA and have the parts to fix the most common problem, the power supply dying. PM me if you want
by billsey
April 20th, 2024, 2:33 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 20
Views: 518

Any alternative to Behmor?

The Skywalker seems to be the best alternative, even though it takes some effort to get it working with Artisan