Espresso: Espresso Machines Steam wand, one hole or two Cafe Solutions Commercial sales and service, nationwide installation, equipment leasing options. www.seattlecoffeegear.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Espresso > Machines > Steam wand, one...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics Author Messages chrisalmond Senior Member Joined: 1 Jan 2012 Posts: 14 Location: Strasbourg, FRANCE Expertise: I love coffee Posted Sun Feb 19, 2012, 11:46pm Subject: Steam wand, one hole or two   Hi All, I have a quick question regarding the steam wand on my brasilia lady.  It has two holes in the tip.   I have tried to make micro foam but can not seem to manage it.   Does this call for a mod, blocking the two holes and drilling another in the middle? Many thanks Chris back to top JasonBrandtLewis Senior Member Joined: 9 Dec 2005 Posts: 6,100 Location: Berkeley, CA Expertise: I live coffee Espresso: Elektra T1 - La Valentina -... Grinder: Mahlkönig K30 Vario -... Vac Pot: Yama 5-cup Drip: CCD, Chemex Roaster: No, no, not another... Posted Mon Feb 20, 2012, 12:24am Subject: Re: Steam wand, one hole or two   Can't tell you . . . I've had machines with steam wands that had one hole (a Gaggia), two holes (a Valentina), three holes (a Pavoni), and four holes (an Elektra).  Made very good-to-great micro foam with all of them. (In other words, I don't think you have to do any modifications.)   A morning without coffee is sleep . . . back to top chrisalmond Senior Member Joined: 1 Jan 2012 Posts: 14 Location: Strasbourg, FRANCE Expertise: I love coffee Posted Mon Feb 20, 2012, 1:00am Subject: Re: Steam wand, one hole or two   Thanks Jason, I am going to practice my foaming now Chris back to top JasonBrandtLewis Senior Member Joined: 9 Dec 2005 Posts: 6,100 Location: Berkeley, CA Expertise: I live coffee Espresso: Elektra T1 - La Valentina -... Grinder: Mahlkönig K30 Vario -... Vac Pot: Yama 5-cup Drip: CCD, Chemex Roaster: No, no, not another... Posted Mon Feb 20, 2012, 8:44am Subject: Re: Steam wand, one hole or two   Chris, if you have a "weak steamer" (I've never used a Brasilia), then taking a toothpick and plugging up one hold might be of some help.  But . . .   A morning without coffee is sleep . . . back to top view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics Discussions > Espresso > Machines > Steam wand, one...   updated topics   new posts   new unanswered     search   faq   sign up   Not Logged in: log in Discussions Quick Jump: Select Espresso Discussions --Espresso Machines --Lever Espresso Machines --Grinders - Espresso --Espresso Mods and Restorations --Espresso Blends --Questions and Answers --Latte Art and Etching --Barista Jams Around the World --General Discussion Coffee Discussions --Machines and Brewing Methods --Home Roasting Talk --Questions and Answers --General Discussion Columns, How-Tos, and Reviews --Holiday Gift List Feedback --CoffeeGeek Columnist Feedback --Detailed Review Feedback --Products First Look Feedback --Quickshot Review Feedback --Guide Article Feedback --How-To Article Feedback --CoffeeGeek Podcast Feedback Members Forum --Bug Reports and Suggestions --Buy, Sell and Trade --Retail Coffee Jobs Offered / Wanted Ads --Coffee Recipes --Cafe and Bean Reviews --CoffeeGeek Site Info and News --General Off Topics World Regional --United States West --United States Central --United States East --Western Canada --Eastern Canada --United Kingdom --Western Europe --Eastern Europe, Nordic Countries, and Russia --Central and South America --Australia, New Zealand and Asia Symbols: = New Posts since your last visit      = No New Posts since last visit     = Newest post Forum Rules: No profanity, illegal acts or personal attacks will be tolerated in these discussion boards. No commercial posting of any nature will be tolerated; only private sales by private individuals, in the "Buy and Sell" forum. No cross posting allowed - do not post your topic to more than one forum, nor repost a topic to the same forum. Who Can Read The Forum? Anyone can read posts in these discussion boards. Who Can Post New Topics? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post new topics. Who Can Post Replies? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post replies. Can Photos be posted? Anyone can post photos in their new topics or replies. Who can change or delete posts? Any CoffeeGeek member can edit their own posts. Only moderators can delete posts. Probationary Period: If you are a new signup for CoffeeGeek, you cannot promote, endorse, criticise or otherwise post an unsolicited endorsement for any company, product or service in your first five postings. Home Espresso Machines Watch videos with Gail & Kat, Rocket, Jura Capresso, Saeco, Rancilio, Quick Mill, Nespresso www.seattlecoffeegear.com

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