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I've never used an espresso maker of any kind before! :D But I'm helping a family member get a 1985 Olympia Cremina back into operation, which seemed to be in excellent condition except that water would force itself out of the group before the machine fully came up to...
I currently have a Cremina and I use the one hole steam tip with some success. I found that with the right milk pitcher It can make all the difference but even then it is not easy to get consistent results. Sometimes it makes the perfect micro foam and other times it is globs of...
I'll write more as I get used to the new machine but initial impression is even better than hoped! This has been an almost 2 year wait (August '21). Fit and finish are top notch. Very well thought out. Pleasantly surprised as I was...
Just want to get some opinion on this theoretical pressure profile curve...
The idea is to let pre-infusion happen at 2-2.5 bar until first drop, then start with this spring profile
Do you think this would be a good starting point from build?
I'd like to get my Cappuccino Amore CE-14 in working order. I see I'm a little late to the party from the closed conversations, so I'm opening this one.
I'm in need of a pressurized cap/lid for this machine, and a portafilter basket. Does anyone know if there is a make/model of...
Below photos of RO water I use to make coffee, and the yellow water when I empty the boiler (note: *not* through the group head) after a week of use (I usually add RO water every morning to the boiler).
Is this color caused by RO water eating through the boiler? Is my boiler...