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Gonna go buy some beans for my espresso machine that arrives today . What’s a good variety that you guys like? Will Sumatran make good espresso?
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7 Bowls of Wrath posted:This is what I sort of thought... Is the virtuoso worth the extra $$? There is a refurbished one in their website. Big fan of the old school baratzas, namely the virtuoso
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May 11, 2018 13:01
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7 Bowls of Wrath posted:I ordered a capresso infinity (plastic one) and it really feels cheap to me, like I'm going to break this thing in a few days. I think you are too worried. I've used mine at least once nearly every day since sometime in December 2015 and have had zero problems.
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May 11, 2018 16:12
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7 Bowls of Wrath posted:This is what I sort of thought... Is the virtuoso worth the extra $$? There is a refurbished one in their website. I have a refurbed virtuoso and it's fantastic. That said the only differences between the encore and virtuoso are the motor (virtuoso grinds about twice as fast as the encore on average) and build quality. If you've got the money the virtuoso is the better investment but both will serve your needs.
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May 11, 2018 16:16
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Niyqor posted:I think you are too worried. I've used mine at least once nearly every day since sometime in December 2015 and have had zero problems. Seconded. I had one I used for at least 6 years before I decided to get something better for espresso. My brother has it now and it still runs fine after a decade.
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May 11, 2018 18:23
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rockcity posted:Seconded. I had one I used for at least 6 years before I decided to get something better for espresso. My brother has it now and it still runs fine after a decade. Yeah, that's me...i get choice paralysis, and I've been bit in the rear end one too many times trying to find a bargain. Ultimately, I ended up coughing up the cash for the virtuoso... A refurbished one would have only been 30 bucks cheaper after shipping so I figured why not just get a brand new one. Going through Amazon, I'll have it before next week. Thank you everyone for your advice and comments.
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May 11, 2018 18:36
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How much coffee of the same type should I have around to dial in my espresso grinder for the first time? Will 12oz generally cut it or should I order a large batch from somewhere to play with?
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May 11, 2018 18:51
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Dramatika posted:How much coffee of the same type should I have around to dial in my espresso grinder for the first time? Will 12oz generally cut it or should I order a large batch from somewhere to play with? It'll take you a bunch of shots to figure it out, but understanding the weight will help. I personally didn't, and just played around with it until I got it right. I figure I wasted at least 6-7oz on a 10oz bag getting it dialed in. Since then, when the beans change (I generally order the same blend from a local company) it might take 3-4 shots to get things dialed back in properly.
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May 11, 2018 19:35
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God dammit I get multiple packages from amazon every week, but the one I'm really excited about they can't get to me on schedule. Looks like I will be waiting until next week to start my super auto adventures.
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May 11, 2018 19:59
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:God dammit I get multiple packages from amazon every week, but the one I'm really excited about they can't get to me on schedule. Looks like I will be waiting until next week to start my super auto adventures. I feel you. I ordered a Gaggia Classic on ebay, it was shipped USPS, arrived in my city yesterday, only to get straight back to another city. Looks like it's not getting here until next week 
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May 12, 2018 00:44
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rockcity posted:Seconded. I had one I used for at least 6 years before I decided to get something better for espresso. My brother has it now and it still runs fine after a decade. Thirded (or fourthed). I’ve had mine for 4 years and it’s still running great.
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May 12, 2018 01:05
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Sydin posted:That said the only differences between the encore and virtuoso are the motor (virtuoso grinds about twice as fast as the encore on average) and build quality.
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May 12, 2018 05:10
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You can swap out the Encore's conical burr for the Virtuoso's as well, which improves the grind distribution a bit (less fines). They use the same ring burr otherwise so the only reason to buy a Virtuoso over an Encore is if you want a metal body rather than plastic. I don't think it's available in the US but the Wilfa Svart is the hot new thing here (Europe) that's becoming a very popular entry-level electric grinder for all non-espresso brew methods. It's also cheaper than the Encore because it's coming from Sweden rather than the US.
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May 12, 2018 07:42
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kim jong-illin posted:You can swap out the Encore's conical burr for the Virtuoso's as well, which improves the grind distribution a bit (less fines). They use the same ring burr otherwise so the only reason to buy a Virtuoso over an Encore is if you want a metal body rather than plastic. Well poo poo. If I return it to get the encore to save myself 100 bucks, my wife is going to get annoyed at my impulse buying bullshit....
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May 12, 2018 13:40
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7 Bowls of Wrath posted:Well poo poo. If I return it to get the encore to save myself 100 bucks, my wife is going to get annoyed at my impulse buying bullshit.... I had an encore motor fail on me within a year. I upgraded to the virtuoso and it's run like a champ ever since. Three days without coffee, what's that worth? Peace of mind, right?
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May 12, 2018 14:47
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Mr. Mambold posted:I had an encore motor fail on me within a year. I upgraded to the virtuoso and it's run like a champ ever since. Three days without coffee, what's that worth? Peace of mind, right? So wise... I'm just going to pretend that this was my only option until questioned further...
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May 12, 2018 15:14
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Mr. Mambold posted:I had an encore motor fail on me within a year. I upgraded to the virtuoso and it's run like a champ ever since. Three days without coffee, what's that worth? Peace of mind, right?
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May 12, 2018 18:47
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bizwank posted:Both models have literally the exact same motor and gearbox, the only difference is the burrs. The Encore is not made cheaper or any less reliable then the Virtuoso, you just got a bad motor. Yeah, most likely. Maybe the motor broke loose from the housing, I can't recall. But, I still had to give that other poster some justification.
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May 12, 2018 19:02
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Mr. Mambold posted:Yeah, most likely. Maybe the motor broke loose from the housing, I can't recall. But, I still had to give that other poster some justification. Thanks. (The virtuoso is great, looks nice, feels solid, the wife thinks it was a good purchase)
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May 14, 2018 04:11
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:Virginia Beach Been to Three Ships?
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May 14, 2018 18:05
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JohnCompany posted:Been to Three Ships? So weird. The girl who cuts my hair was just telling me about that place no more than 20 minutes ago. But she had just eaten there. I asked her if they sold beans and she didn’t know. I assume they do?
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May 14, 2018 18:29
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Got my new Delonghi all set up. Can someone tell me about how the different settings interact. Like if I increase the cup size, do I need to also increase the strength or does it use more beans when I increase the cup size? Also, just made a latte because I wanted to try it out and it's delicious and oh god I may never sleep again with this thing in my house. edit: Also, if the espresso is a little sour, what should I look at changing? It's not bad, just a little bright for my tastes. Flash Gordon Ramsay fucked around with this message at 00:15 on May 15, 2018 |
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May 14, 2018 23:49
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:Got my new Delonghi all set up. Can someone tell me about how the different settings interact. Like if I increase the cup size, do I need to also increase the strength or does it use more beans when I increase the cup size? ...which one, cause now I'm looking them up and there are pump espresso Delonghis for fuckin 80 bucks and why don't I have one?? For that matter, what else would I need? Would any hand burr grinder be able to grind espresso?
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May 14, 2018 23:54
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silvergoose posted:...which one, cause now I'm looking them up and there are pump espresso Delonghis for fuckin 80 bucks and why don't I have one?? I got the ESAM3300 Magnifica Super-Auto.
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May 15, 2018 00:14
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Hmm, yes, that is not the grind it yourself and pull it yourself model I was looking at...
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May 15, 2018 00:29
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:Got my new Delonghi all set up. Can someone tell me about how the different settings interact. Like if I increase the cup size, do I need to also increase the strength or does it use more beans when I increase the cup size? silvergoose posted:...which one, cause now I'm looking them up and there are pump espresso Delonghis for fuckin 80 bucks and why don't I have one??
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May 15, 2018 19:10
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bizwank posted:If sour then it's under extracted, which means the water isn't spending enough time in the grounds which means either you're dosing too light or your grind is too coarse, or both. Set the dosing/strength to max and leave it there, then turn the grind down a notch at a time (the knob inside the bean hopper) until you're getting about a 20 second extraction time for 1-1.5oz. If at any point you get the settings to where you like the flavor, stop there. Thanks I dialed the grind down and it def helped. It seems like it’s still brewing way too quickly though. Time to bust out the stopwatch and see. I didn’t set the amount of grounds to the max though, right now midway between max and the middle (75%). I’ll give that a go.
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May 15, 2018 19:20
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bizwank posted:If sour then it's under extracted, which means the water isn't spending enough time in the grounds which means either you're dosing too light or your grind is too coarse, or both. Set the dosing/strength to max and leave it there, then turn the grind down a notch at a time (the knob inside the bean hopper) until you're getting about a 20 second extraction time for 1-1.5oz. If at any point you get the settings to where you like the flavor, stop there. I'm planning on getting a hand grinder for French press because people in here recommended it. So there.
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May 15, 2018 19:26
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The Lido 3 is a fantastic hand grinder; I alternate between it and my Virtuoso every now and then.
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May 15, 2018 19:33
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The Lido 3 ET is designed for espresso but adjusting on that every time you make coffee sounds like a nightmare. I have a regular Lido 2 and even just changing from drip to french press is a pain in the rear end.
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May 15, 2018 21:34
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Can you guys e-rub my shoulders and tell me it is going to be okay to run some Cleancaf through my Behmor? I can tell it needs a descaling with the Iowa water but I'm so afraid of ruining my flavor.
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May 15, 2018 21:48
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I mean the instructions tell you to descale as needed. The Connected version has a cleaning cycle. So yes it's fine
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May 15, 2018 22:27
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GsaHOOUfY4
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May 18, 2018 20:20
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Yep, that's how most people start and I think it's fine. I just hate the drat smoke.
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May 19, 2018 00:05
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can someone tell me how to properly froth milk with the Cafe Corso frothing thing? I put 240ml of semi-skimmed milk (which I heard is better for denser froth) into my pitcher (it has a max volume of 350ml), then I tilt and steam it til it's warm, then I try and incorporate bubbles into it by raising and lowering the wand to get some froth action going. But more often than not, I just end up with hot milk with a little bit of foam on the top, but the rest of the milk is still rather thin. where am I going wrong?
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I don’t know that machine in particular, but milk frothing takes a lot of trial and error and practice, especially because each machine takes some adjustment on how to do it best. If you don’t have a thermometer for your jug, get one. You want to start getting air into your milk immediately and keep the aeration consistent until the milm hits maybe 90 degrees F, plus or minus 10 degrees (this will vary by machine where you want to stop adding air). Sound is key during this texturizing stage. You want it to sound like tearing paper, not like it’s gurgling. When you hit that temp point, you submerge the wand fully under the surface and try to get the milk sort of rolling into itself in a vortex so that it keeps the air suspended in the milk. Do this until you hit maybe 150 degrees and then shut it off. If you do all that and you don’t get enough foam, maybe try texturizing until 100 degrees, if it’s too much try 80. My Silvia’s sweet spot is about 85 degrees from experience.
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May 22, 2018 03:11
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I bought some Philz Coffee beans called "Sooo Good" and it's supposedly a light roast. The packaging doesn't say anything about the region of the beans or anything like that. Tastes like burnt ash. There's a reason why it's so cheap.
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Are fully auto espresso machines still bad? I have a new apartment with an induction hob so my Bialetti Brikka (which I love) no longer works, so I am in the market for a machine of some kind. I have a grinder and a milk frother both from Dualit which work well, wouldn't necessarily be opposed to a manual machine but the idea of getting up and hitting a button appeals. From using a Jura machine at my last job it made OK coffee but wasn't that good at frothing milk so happy to carry on using the Dualit for that unless something really good is available. This looks good value, does it suck? https://www.amazon.de/Melitta-Kaffeevollautomat-Vorbr%C3%BChfunktion-h%C3%B6henverstellbarer-Kaffeeauslauf/dp/B00I3YL5T0 Are Melitta any good in general? I could stretch to this: https://www.nettoshop.ch/Haushalt-K...lber/p/IP090145 What would be a good manual machine in the same kind of price range? Mid hundreds of €/$/£.
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knox_harrington posted:Are fully auto espresso machines still bad? I have a new apartment with an induction hob so my Bialetti Brikka (which I love) no longer works, so I am in the market for a machine of some kind. I have a grinder and a milk frother both from Dualit which work well, wouldn't necessarily be opposed to a manual machine but the idea of getting up and hitting a button appeals. From using a Jura machine at my last job it made OK coffee but wasn't that good at frothing milk so happy to carry on using the Dualit for that unless something really good is available. Define bad? Generally speaking super autos suck, and you can blow several thousand on them to make them suck less, but they still all sorta suck. Are you happy with a fairly mediocre cup of joe that gets called espresso? You might be happy then. I wasn't though.
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knox_harrington posted:Are fully auto espresso machines still bad? I have a new apartment with an induction hob so my Bialetti Brikka (which I love) no longer works, so I am in the market for a machine of some kind. I have a grinder and a milk frother both from Dualit which work well, wouldn't necessarily be opposed to a manual machine but the idea of getting up and hitting a button appeals. From using a Jura machine at my last job it made OK coffee but wasn't that good at frothing milk so happy to carry on using the Dualit for that unless something really good is available. ILikeVoltron posted:Define bad? Generally speaking super autos suck, and you can blow several thousand on them to make them suck less, but they still all sorta suck. Are you happy with a fairly mediocre cup of joe that gets called espresso? You might be happy then. I wasn't though.  This is an advice thread, not "pass your opinion off as accepted truth" thread. Taste is subjective, and nobody's is wrong.
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