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After some further experiments, my steaming preheat method recently looks like this

Procedure for medium roast (Illy, Lavazza and SO from local roaster) is as follows

- pour about 1 dl of water into czesve, put on the cylinder and the...

Hi all,

I'm contemplating a spring lever for my next machine, largely due to the comments of "smoothness" in the cup. However, I've never tried espresso from a lever.

Does anyone know if there are any espresso shops in the St...

Sorry for the cheeky title. :P Hopefully what I am going to share is worth your time (if you're a commercial lever user).

Introduction

I've had my Brugnetti Aurora lever for almost 4 years now and is without a doubt the most gratifying...

Hi, I am regularly repairing, servicing and restoring commercial espresso machines, I come across quite a common problem with the lever machines, where a lever just doesnt sit in the down (pre-infusion) position anymore, the lever will...

It's not uncommon for old MCaL machines to have their during extraction. The only remedy I found is to hold the portafilter in place during the shot. I have this issue in my machine and I've see many other reports.

This is quite annoying...

I've been trying to come up with a way to restore my Faemina Baby seal to working condition. It looks fine but the diameter has shrunk one or two millimeters, so it does not quite press against the inner surface of the cylinder.

I just...

I am following Sam's really interesting topic:-

(Thanks, Sam! :D )
and have gathered and will soon install the components to my Aurora's grouphead.

I have obtained this thermocouple:-

but I am unsure about how to secure its sensor end...

Hello,
Just an idea.

I was wondering if it was possible to swap a flojet pump system for a digital preinfusion kit from londinium to draw water from a bottle. (can't plumb in at the moment)

My actual setup is a classic flojet + shurflo +...

Can anyone help?

I have a beautifully restored Conti Empress that is destined to become a decoration because I cannot find an appropriate spring for it.
It was restored recently and a 6.8mm diameter coated steel spring was located and...

I'm in the midst of a big change in my lever identity. I already own a Magister HX and a pre-millenium Europiccola, so I need more machines like a hole in the head, but I can't help it.

A few days ago I was on my second All-Clad/Presso. I...