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future27
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Posted Tue May 13, 2008, 8:52am
Subject: What is the problem with my Vibiemme Domobar Super?
 

I need some help.

Till 2days ago there was no problem with my Vibiemme machine.
Since yesterday, however, The crema I have made epresso from my domobar was
like the picture below. small bubbles...

I adjusted OPV a little  yesterday morning. Now I have 10.5bar of boiler pressure.
did the adjustment cause this trouble?  I'm very frustrated now..

I've contacted some friends. But they didn't know why. So I hope to hear great
advice from coffegeeks here.

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Posted Tue May 13, 2008, 10:13am
Subject: Re: What is the problem with my Vibiemme Domobar Super?
 

KJ-  The OPV valve does not change the boiler pressure, but the brew pressure.  If you were trying to adjust the boiler pressure with the OPV valve, your brew pressure may be way off.

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Posted Tue May 13, 2008, 4:45pm
Subject: Re: What is the problem with my Vibiemme Domobar Super?
 

Thnaks, Jon.

Ye, I know the OPV is to adjust the brew pressure. Maybe this bubble crema is related
to the temperature?
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Posted Tue May 13, 2008, 4:50pm
Subject: Re: What is the problem with my Vibiemme Domobar Super?
 

it could also be the freshness of the coffee.. i have noticed shots look like that just after roast before the coffee has degassed..
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Posted Tue May 13, 2008, 6:03pm
Subject: Re: What is the problem with my Vibiemme Domobar Super?
 

if you run into a problem with he VBM D/S, the problem is most likely to be caused by one of three things:
- The coffee
- The grind or the grinder
- Your technique

What you are probably experiencing is the release of gases from the coffee from a batch of very fresh coffee- or at least, fresher than you are accustomed to.

 
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Posted Tue May 13, 2008, 9:40pm
Subject: Re: What is the problem with my Vibiemme Domobar Super?
 

I appreciate your answers.

As you mentioned, I used coffee beans which was roasted the day before brewing.
hmmm, I will try later after degassing my beans .  Before that, I have to buy some to Starbucks today..

Thanks again ^^"

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