I agree with Jake that in practice, a PID to control the steam boiler is not a problem at all, especially in a home environment. The chunky Sirai pressurestat on my old Quickmill E61 has been going strong for 16 years. Nary a carbon trace on the contacts, and the membrane is still intact and flexes properly. The machine

Like I wrote before, I don't believe 83HU would perfectly suit your roast and ratio preferences. TBH, while it's a good burr set, there are so many good options, (I really mean "better options") in the 80mm and even 83mm that I think you should simply look elsewhere. Core and 71mm mazzer (especially at low rpm) would make

Hello all, and thank you for your responses. I've relocated across the USA, away from these machine for now, so I'm going off my memory of their operation to answer some of your questions, rather than having immediate access to them. From Richard: 1) How old is the coffee? Where and when was it purchased? What

Could just be that they need even more seasoning. Some have reported a noticeable improvement around the 8-10kg mark while I remember someone with a lot of experience saying he stopped noticing small changes and everything got much more consistent after 20kg. I had a set of CV2 that I purchased used with over a year of usage. I

I'm in the market for a new grinder and I'm in Japan, so this is good to hear. Did they indicate a price for the Japan market? Who is the Mazzer distributor in Japan? Is it DCS?

I recently switched to SSP Cast burrs V2 silver and I cannot get decent shot to shot consistency out of . Shots can be 31 seconds and the next one 17 seconds, then 45 seconds. Every else staying the same. I've read a lot about them before purchasing. I read about those having issues using them for espresso

I had great success getting very thick shots out of the decent. The newer models have reduced headspace, which apparently helps with this, though i was using a spacer. Having said that, the Micra looks like a great option for you

Update 16 April 2024 Received and installed the NTC probe and the machine works and cycles as it should. All systems are functional. Another small victory. Only issue now is that I wanted to convert the Lavazza Blue 2811 into a Wega MiniNova. I ordered and received the necessary conversion kit: Dispersion screw, screen, seal, portafilter and filter

I'm an amateur but from my limited experience and research, I HIGHLY Recommend Insulating with the best all round insulation Polyester, AND for FREE!: We just insulated our 1999 circa Marzocco Linea Espresso Machine with 2 boiler tanks. If it was a 10 years newer model it would have had some OEM insulation installed from new, but it

For camping, I use a melitta cone, and I boil water in a percolator style pot on the Coleman and just remove the insert (it was a gift so I figured I may as well use it). I'm looking at a small gooseneck to replace it, and considering the clever dripper as an upgraded brewer. If I'm staying