New Olympia Cremina - Any Suggestions - Page 2
- mattkeys (original poster)
Yeah I need to order one of those stick on ones. I was trying to use an IR gun today but I think the material is too reflective to get a good reading.drH wrote:Most of all, definitely get a thermometer to monitor group temperature.
Cool I'll check that one out!pcdawson wrote:Orphan espresso makes a great dosing funnel.
No water squeezing out where it shouldn't, so I guess we are good. I wonder if as this PF breaks in if the dual spouts on the OEM basket would be perpendicular to the machine. Right now it's just a bit askew.Glacier21 wrote:Congrats! You may find you need to apply more-than-expected pressure to turn the portafilter into proper position at first. You'll know because you'll get water coming out top of portafilter. Don't stress, just nudge it a bit tighter. This goes away.
I thought I needed a bottomless PF, got the oem one and don't use it. Cerini suggested oem on rationale of keeping metal consistent (hardness, wear), which made sense me. Just my personal taste, but I get a lot of feedback from the lever, the visual/taste of the espresso and haven't missed having another thing to monitor.
@Glacier21 I am going to be purchasing the OEM bottomless PF soon. Let me know if you'd like to sell your used one if you aren't using it.
Interesting. Googling just now it seems the Aero Press filters are bigger than the basket. I guess they just get cut down to size?JTom wrote:I too use paper puck screens which originally were Aero Press filters.
- beer&mathematics
Congrats! Machine looks great and will be a source of great coffee and fun for years to come.
I like the Ipanema dosing funnel by Orphan Espresso. It is deep and allows me to WDT without spilling coffee since I like to updose to the max
As far as bottomless PF, bite the bullet and get OEM. I have the one made by Creative Craftwork which I got on eBay and it works but the fit isn't perfect and it feels like it grinds a bit and it makes me uneasy.
I like the Ipanema dosing funnel by Orphan Espresso. It is deep and allows me to WDT without spilling coffee since I like to updose to the max
As far as bottomless PF, bite the bullet and get OEM. I have the one made by Creative Craftwork which I got on eBay and it works but the fit isn't perfect and it feels like it grinds a bit and it makes me uneasy.
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