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by RockyIII
December 27th, 2023, 2:44 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 10
Views: 569

Special coffee beans for the holidays?

I am enjoying the 2023 Hearth & Fire Holiday Blend from Caffè Lusso. It is 60% Dark Sumatra, 20% Guatemala Finca Florencia, and 20% Ethiopia Sidama. About a week and a half post roast, the parameters on my Olympia Cremina are about 200 deg. F., 14.5 grams in, 29 grams out, with 10 seconds of preinfu...
by RockyIII
February 6th, 2023, 5:57 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1612
Views: 161540

La Marzocco Linea Micra

Thank you. I appreciate the information. I like the semigloss red finish on my Cremina, and don't think I want really glossy unless it's unpainted stainless
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by RockyIII
February 6th, 2023, 9:59 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1612
Views: 161540

La Marzocco Linea Micra

Can somebody tell me if all of the Micra colors are super shiny?
by RockyIII
January 12th, 2023, 10:49 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1977
Views: 181898

La Marzocco Linea Mini User Experience

Back when I had a Mini, I took care of the rattling by using some small soft plastic self adhesive bumpers under the top cover
by RockyIII
December 30th, 2022, 11:48 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 489

Olympia Cremina - Need portafilter gasket insertion tips

I've never been able to remove a portafilter gasket from my Cremina without destroying it, but I use a Dremel sanding attachment to remove a little material from the OD and ID of a new gasket to make it go in easily
by RockyIII
May 23rd, 2022, 7:40 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 7
Views: 363

Olympia Cremina group leak

I've seen clear water trickle down the outside of the portafilter basket of my Cremina in the past if the portafilter wasn't inserted as tightly as usual. If inserting it tighter doesn't work, before you replace the gasket, make sure it clean as AJS suggested. Cleaning that area of the group should ...
by RockyIII
March 20th, 2022, 6:57 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 67
Views: 5259

Do you add sugar to your espresso?

I don't add anything to straight espresso shots. When I make a cappuccino, typically about 60 to 65 grams of espresso plus frothed milk, I usually add a packet of Splenda
by RockyIII
February 1st, 2022, 8:44 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 1464

Olympia Cremina SL Design Flaw?

Ha! That reminds me my father instructing me to slap the side of our black and white picture tube television many decades ago to stop the picture from rolling when the vertical hold knob was at its limit. It worked for a time, but eventually I'm sure it probably caused more trouble than it cured. It...
by RockyIII
February 1st, 2022, 8:37 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 1464

Olympia Cremina SL Design Flaw?

I have my Cremina (it is not an SL) set on 0.8 to 0.9 bar. I keep a close eye on it, as I like to start my pulls at 0.9 for uniformity. I have seen the pressure go up to about 1.0 occasionally, perhaps once every couple of weeks. It is typically soon after it reaches the set pressure
by RockyIII
January 24th, 2022, 1:39 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 14
Views: 1051

Issue with 2021 Olympia Cremina: Lever touches portafilter handle

On the Creminas I've owned, when inserting the OEM portafilter, the handle touches the lever handle slightly, but it doesn't interfere with anything. I've tried a couple of aftermarket portafilters with shorter handles and didn't care for them because the baskets are too loose