All-Clad Presso - the minimalist pour over espresso machine - Page 2
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I also found mine at Marshalls Home Goods store for $7.99, but it did not come with the coffee basket. Did you get the complete machine when you got yours? Where can I get the basket/directions? Thank you
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Bad news. A lurker informs me that the basket is about 1/2 mm smaller than the standard 53mm size of Saeco, Solis, etc. -- those won't fit. If the store can't replace it, you'll need to contact the UK manufacturer, which will get pricey in a hurry. My guess is that yours was an opened return to the store and they neglected to check for missing parts.sassielass wrote:Where can I get the basket/directions?
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Thanks for the update on the missing filter section. If anyone out there knows where I can get one let me know - this may have to go back to the store! Sorry I didn't get to try it - sounds interesting.
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I bought one of these beasties a while ago and have been enjoying better coffee than I ever had before, but had become aware of some of the shortcomings. The modification sounds a good idea and I'd like to do it but don't care for the idea of a lot of carving. What about some form of cold setting plastic? Does anyone know of anything that would do? I haven't even looked at the piston yet as I don't have the needed allen key. Must get a set.another_jim wrote: A goshshot is not quite a godshot. The machine is a $99.95 Presso + $9.21 virgin PTFE cylinder
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Tony Game.
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When I posted on alt.coffee, I basically got some "you moron, if you'd gone a page further in the Mcmaster catalogue, you'd have found castable silicone and gotten a perfect form with no work." Although I don't like being called a moron, I had to agree -- that's a much better idea. However, I can't tell you how to do it, since I didn't, d'oh.tgame wrote:I bought one of these beasties a while ago and have been enjoying better coffee than I ever had before, but had become aware of some of the shortcomings. The modification sounds a good idea and I'd like to do it but don't care for the idea of a lot of carving. What about some form of cold setting plastic? Does anyone know of anything that would do? I haven't even looked at the piston yet as I don't have the needed allen key. Must get a set.
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I would love to have you explain how to do this castable silicone method.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Craig :)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Craig :)
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I'm not another_jim, but found some recent discussions by searching "silicone presso" on alt.coffee.
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Hello all,
Has anybody been able to get an accurate reading on how much pressure the Presso can produce? I have only seen another_jim's saran wrap test and a review on this site. . .
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000C9Z8D/
. . . with the following quote "i e-mailed the presso espresso manufacturer for some help and they admitted it could only produce pressure in the 7-8 bar range."
I'm pretty sure that that review was written based on a stock presso, with the air gap filled it should be much better, no?
It seems that in the instructions included with the Presso they recommend using a fairly course grind . . .
There is a Presso in the mail on it's way to me, I'm getting excited!
Thanks for any replies,
Henry
Has anybody been able to get an accurate reading on how much pressure the Presso can produce? I have only seen another_jim's saran wrap test and a review on this site. . .
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000C9Z8D/
. . . with the following quote "i e-mailed the presso espresso manufacturer for some help and they admitted it could only produce pressure in the 7-8 bar range."
I'm pretty sure that that review was written based on a stock presso, with the air gap filled it should be much better, no?
It seems that in the instructions included with the Presso they recommend using a fairly course grind . . .
There is a Presso in the mail on it's way to me, I'm getting excited!
Thanks for any replies,
Henry
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While I'm writing, it is interesting that the Presso's portafilter 'locks in' from the right! Any ideas on why they might have chosen this style?
Henry
Henry
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Craig, do you use a different technique for the Expobar and the Presso?Bubble_Boy wrote: I have an Exbobar Pulsar and a Fiorenzato T-80.
Do you get a much different espresso from the lever machine? If I had a nice espresso machine I'm not sure I'd use the Presso much . . . why do you?
Henry
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