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- January 10th, 2018, 9:43 am
- Forum: Water
- Replies: 85
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Matt Perger's water recipe for coffee - Is it ok/safe for espresso machines? What do you think?
There will be no calcium scaling as Perger is using Epsom Salt for magnesium hardness. However, you can still have magnesium deposits of scale; but you can spec the water per manufacturer recommendations to reduce de-scaling to once every few years. For my spec, the upper bound of hardness was limit...
- January 9th, 2018, 9:38 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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{image} Phew, I think I'm done! However, I recall saying that five years ago after buying a Vario/Silvia!
- November 18th, 2017, 8:23 am
- Forum: Coffees
- Replies: 1237
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What is wow'ing you?
I've been die-hard Red Bird for five years. Decided to stretch the legs of my new M58 and bought 5# of Mt. Air Roaster's Black Mountain. At 1:1.5, 201°, 33-35s it rings like a champ when it hits: molasses, chocolate, nutmeg. It's a relevant cup for this time of year! The downside. I can't keep this ...
- November 1st, 2017, 4:37 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 30
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Not getting as rich of milk texture as I would like
Coming from a Silvia, I struggled with my new M58 for a few weeks. Wand was on the different side - so different hand. Gulping air instead is sipping. More vertical vortex instead of angled. Then it clicked. You just have to know what you're looking for and think through adjustments
- October 19th, 2017, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 454
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LUCCA M58 by Quick Mill, reviews and owners thread
I get the sputter as well. It's involved with the brew boiler and I only get it in the first 10-20 min. of warming the machine up
- September 13th, 2017, 3:26 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 454
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LUCCA M58 by Quick Mill, reviews and owners thread
What water specs are you guys running with the TEA boilers in the M58? Just placed my order and will be running off reservoir for a while. Currently run my Silvia on Soma softened Houston water. Planning on building my own re-mineralized for the Lucca considering the investment. Using LM's specs as ...
- August 7th, 2017, 11:06 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 8032
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And a KoMo mill!
- December 21st, 2016, 8:51 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 8032
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Hi, Luckies. Beautiful situation you have going on. If you don't mind, where did you find your siphon? It's HUGE!