Caporegime
Am I mad wanting a single sprout portafilter? It must be a PITA to tamp without some kind of stand. I don’t like how the double sprout one I got is too wide for some espresso cups I have.
I know about these but they take up too much space, I am trying to avoid having these if I could, like having a smaller stand design (without that bit on the side or tamp on the end of the bench.
there are edge of counter mats with little cutouts for the PF, or the decent espresso tamping stand is smaller (but $80! https://decentespresso.com/cradle) - finally you could get something custom made i guess...
Just go naked, much better all round
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DLAND-Stainless-Tamping-Machine-Accessories-Black/dp/B019DVIYA4I know about these but they take up too much space, I am trying to avoid having these if I could, like having a smaller stand design (without that bit on the side or tamp on the end of the bench.
Just received a VST basket today, not cheap at £28 delivered but boy....what a revelation, it’s made my coffee much better. I’ve not changed the settings at all from the old Gaggia basket and it is coming out much more like how it should with everything the same.
Totally worth the £28.[/QUOTE
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15g as I’ve started doing 14g doses.
Has it changed the flavour a lot? It's a lot of cash for a basket!
Less bitter.
I couldn’t understand why my shots one pull is 25s and then next was 1min long. I changed nothing. I also noticed when the basket is empty, water is not flowing through it but sitting on top.
Yeah mine does that, with the water. I'll need to go look now, probably go with the 15g too.
LMexit decision .... espresso is better in IMS
Unhappy with LaMarzocco 17g ridged basket , extraction typically too fast & inconsistent with about 15g dose and also wet puck ( lot of space above coffee) so tried a change to the IMS Italian option 18g but ridgeless and also has slightly convex base.
So far getting better results, was concerned that the ridgeless might drop out, knocking out, but holds fine with pf spring and yes I guess it does help for puck ejection.
After researching about LM (I had originally been disappointed by finish)
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that is what they say anyway - but I do not have one of those.
I had emailed IMS to see if there was a UK supplier, but could not find anyone supplying ridgeless IMS in the UK (some folks sell the ridged) so I made several offers at this ebay seller, who also has a shop, but ebay was surprisingly cheaper. $17.5
Can get the VST brand ridgeless readily in the UK, but ~£20 seemed excessive, and utube review + threads sold ims to me.
Missed this reply, yep I think thats definitely it. I need to take the plunge...with the aeropress and then I can start working out what I wanna do.Definitely, get stuck in. So much of coffee is about slowly refining what you can do and what you like. It does sound ***** but it's a journey. I didn't really develop the palate to appreciate differences between coffee, or even good Vs average coffee, until well after I'd started experimenting with making coffee at home.
To me - Rave is the answer to where the stepping stone is between cheap and expensive. I suspect they are a big operation masquerading as an artisan roaster but what they produce are nicely roasted beans even down to £16/kg which is a real benefit for bean-to-cup owners like myself. Discount from the loyalty scheme is a real thing as well not just a token.