Lelit Elizabeth coffee puck sticking to shower screen after pulling shots - Page 2

#11: Post by **bcrdukes** » January 26th, 2022, 1:23 pm

How does Pulycaff differentiate from Cafiza?

#12: Post by **Sportwomble** » January 29th, 2022, 2:08 pm

Chemistry wise no idea, practical experience of both (and others) pulycaf (original not green) is the best commercially available coffee equipment cleaner bar none.

#13: Post by **CSME9** » January 29th, 2022, 3:05 pm

Both clean gunk well, cafiza seems to dry out make the e61 lever squeaky/stiffer which eventually eases up some.
Foams more which I don't prefer vs the pulycaf which foams less with more water swoosh-i prefer pulycaf.

#14: Post by **oksako** » June 17th, 2022, 10:26 am

alfredocalza wrote:Very helpful info. Thanks everyone!

What was your solution to this? I'm having the same issue and it means always more cleaning after a shot, this is annoying..

#15: Post by **gobucks** » June 18th, 2022, 4:55 pm

It's pretty normal if you're doing lighter doses. I have this issue most of the time if I attempt to pull 14g, happens sometimes at 15g, much less frequent at 16g+. Of course all of this depends on the density of the beans.

#16: Post by **oksako** » June 19th, 2022, 4:11 am

So everyone has this with every machine? This can't be right.

#17: Post by **KevInFrance** » June 19th, 2022, 4:48 am

It happens with mine fairly often. Usually with smaller doses. I haven't tried a puck screen (don't have one). They seem to help some people but I find it is only a minor annoyance.

#18: Post by **scrane** » June 19th, 2022, 9:32 am

I like the puck screen. It keeps everything cleaner. I rarely have to backflush. I see no downside in using it.

#19: Post by **bean2friends** » June 19th, 2022, 9:40 am

It happens to me for no apparent rhyme or reason. Just finished a thorough back washing with detergent, haven't backwashed for 2 weeks, new coffee, darker roast, lighter roast, 16 grams, 14 grams.
not regularly just sometimes. One thing is a constant for me. I don't have the springs in my portafilter. I take the baskets out to dose. Usually, I find if I'm just a little more patient about removing the portafilter it gives time for the suction to release.