"If you are doing some temp. surfing you would get more consistent results doing the flush right before you pull the shot. Get your shot ready, do the flush for a few seconds to bring the temp. down a bit, then lock the pf in and pull the…"
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Can I add a Temp Gauge?
Started by Neal in Equipment & Tech. Last reply by Daniel Demers 1 hour ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I have done several searches on this and haven't found an answer so here goes. I have a small astoria compact HX machine. So far it seems to be working well. I am very new to this but my tamping is getting much better and getting consistent shot…Continue
Where to get bottomless (naked) portafilters and baskets.
Started by Harley Amundsen in Equipment & Tech. Last reply by Nick Leichtentritt yesterday. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hello,I'm fairly new here, I haven't really posted here before, but I'm hoping I could get some advice. I now have a third espresso machine at my disposal. It turns out it's a Cuisinart EM-200 with 15 bars of pressure. Looks like a nice machine. I'm…Continue
Tags: bottomless, machine, espresso, basket, portafilter
Travel to the US of A > Barista Work
Started by Simon Lewthwaite in Barista Exchanges & Travel. Last reply by Tim Lee yesterday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Howdy, I am a barista from New Zealand and I am coming on a holiday to the states over the Christmas period 2012/13.I'm keen to get in contact with a few cafes to maybe get some cash days in on our travels. Maybe like a guest day on the machine or…Continue
Starbucks Meltdown
Started by Brian Bandy in Equipment & Tech. Last reply by Brian Bandy on Friday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Starbucks has just closed 1500 locations temporarily; this was due to the new Everpure wall mounted system? Looks like both pumps were working at the same time, making well over 500 PSI. Oops, what is Next? Well I guess the insurance companies will…Continue
Looking for a good cap near Arlington Heights, IL
Started by cofeeCat in Coffee & Roasting on Friday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I'm back in visiting in the chicago area and would love to find a good cappuccino near Arlington Heights. Or at least the closest to AH.Thanks everyone.CoffeecatContinue
Help! Consistently Inconsistent GB/5
Started by Lita Lopez in Equipment & Tech. Last reply by Keith Eckert on Friday. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Our two year old LaMarzocco GB/5 2EE, is giving us trouble. The 2 groups are not brewing at the same rate. It makes it near impossible to dial in a perfect grind setting when one side consistently pulls faster than the other. It can vary as much as…Continue
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Folger the best? Really bad coffee insight!!!
Started by Brett Pavia in Coffee & Roasting. Last reply by Brett Pavia on Thursday. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Not sure if anybody else saw this article, but I was a bit shocked at the author's lack of coffee insight. For some reason French Roast is viewed as the ideal roast and Folger offing the best coffee.Maybe the public needs more coffee education…Continue
Open your roastery / cafe on Main St. Washougal, WA!
Started by Adam Taylor in Classifieds on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Our company, Lone Wolf Development, is currently seeking entrepreneurs in the coffee industry to open a roastery / cafe on Main St. in Washougal, WA. Located just 30 minutes from Portland at the Gateway to the Gorge, Washougal is home to 14,000…Continue
Brewing Iced Chai
Started by Alexander Stephen Root in Barista Exchanges & Travel on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hey there, world of BX! I've had a concept mulling around in the back of my mind for a while, and I'm finally at the point where I'd like to start testing it out.I work with Starbucks, and have worked with other chain-styled coffee houses in the…Continue
Nicest thing a customer has said
Started by Jennifer Vaaler in Off Topic. Last reply by Laura Clark on Wednesday. 36 Replies 0 Likes
Customers have done nice things for us. But what compliments have they given you or what's the nicest thing customers have said to you?Mine were:"Thank you for being so patient""You just made my day better"I know these aren't exceptional, but it's…Continue
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Brady replied to Neal's discussion Can I add a Temp Gauge?"Do your flush with the portafilter removed. Flash-boil is done when the sputtering noise subsides. It should be pretty clear, though you may need to watch a couple to really get a feel for it. Play with different flush lengths and pauses…"
Neal replied to Neal's discussion Can I add a Temp Gauge?"Thanks Brady,
I figured it was just my ignorance that I can't tell what it is hehe. I do know it has tons of steam and goes from about .9 bars to 1.2 bars of pressure. The water spout is certainly at a flash boil when I first turn it on, then…"
Brady replied to Neal's discussion Can I add a Temp Gauge?"Yes it is possible. Lots of people have done this to home machines using a thermocouple adapter made by a guy that goes by EricS. Here's a link to a discussion on this over on home-barista.com .
You can also use a thin probe…"
Nick Leichtentritt replied to Harley Amundsen's discussion Where to get bottomless (naked) portafilters and baskets."Thanks Olivier!"
Neal posted a discussionCan I add a Temp Gauge?
I have done several searches on this and haven't found an answer so here goes. I have a small astoria compact HX machine. So far it seems to be working well. I am very new to this but my tamping is getting much better and getting consistent shot times that are within acceptable range. I have a macap mx grinder that seems to be doing well also. What I am still getting is not so good shots, that are normally bitter or just nasty. The coffee I am using is fresh roasted from Ellianos and seems to…See More
Tim Lee replied to Simon Lewthwaite's discussion Travel to the US of A > Barista Work"If you end up in Hawaii please come and see us. Gorilla in the Cafe Waikiki. "
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