What is your most unexpectedly useful accessory? - Page 2

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TheodorAdorno (original poster)
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#11: Post by TheodorAdorno (original poster) »

Do you pour the whole amount into the second jug, or just a percentage?

I'm struggling with latte art, so the more tips the better ...

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#12: Post by BaristaBoy E61 replying to TheodorAdorno »


I pour the whole amount back & forth until it looks right with the last pour between pitchers just up until the sweet spot for volume in the pitcher for pouring into the cup that is usually just below the bottom of where the spout begins.

The attached pic is an extreme example of how bad the milk might look after steaming but before pouring between pitchers (milk sharing).

"You didn't buy an Espresso Machine - You bought a Chemistry Set!"

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#13: Post by TheodorAdorno (original poster) »

Thanks very much, I will give this a go.

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#14: Post by yoshi005 »

Not most unexpectedly, but most useful: Espazzola
LMWDP #453

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#15: Post by BaristaBoy E61 »

TheodorAdorno wrote:Thanks very much, I will give this a go.

Please post back your results.

TNX
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#16: Post by TheodorAdorno (original poster) »

yoshi005 wrote:Not most unexpectedly, but most useful: Espazzola
I wasn't aware of this gizmo, I've just ordered one - thank you very much for the pointer!

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#17: Post by TheodorAdorno (original poster) »

yakster wrote:The rocket blower and the Aeropress funnel.
I already had a smaller blower that was sent with a grinder, but the rocket one looks more powerful - another item ordered - this thread seemed like a good idea, but it's beginning to get quite costly :D

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#18: Post by lancealot »

What do you do with the rocket blower? Is it for cleaning out the grinder chamber when SD if you don't have one of those bellows?

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#19: Post by TheodorAdorno (original poster) replying to lancealot »

Yes, even if you have a bellows, the fact the nozzle on the blower is narrow lets you target small, specific areas of built up grinds more easily.

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#20: Post by sixysixss »

JohnB. wrote:The Rocket Air Blaster & the Acid Brushes I bought a gross of back in 2013.
Agree the acid brushes are cheap and very useful.