jhutch Senior Member Joined: 1 Jun 2012 Posts: 2 Location: kansas Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: SAECO AROMA Grinder: ROCKY
Posted Fri Jun 15, 2012, 11:37am Subject: Newbie
I have been reading on here for a while and decided to join. Taken a lot of advice from the forums here on grinders and machines. Bought an older Saeco Aroma machine and a Rocky grinder to start off pulling my own shots. Have really enjoyed experimenting with different coffees. First coffee tried was Inteligentsia Black Cat Sugar Glider. I got it dialed in pretty well and was pulling some pretty good shots. I am now trying Red Bird and really like it. Looking forward to trying other coffees mentioned on here as well.
IMAWriter Senior Member Joined: 4 Jul 2002 Posts: 5,475 Location: Brentwood, TN Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Nothing at the moment Grinder: Vario-W,Preciso-Esatto/KyM... Vac Pot: Adcraft SS, Yama 8 cup Drip: Brazen.Chemex, Hario, Clever... Roaster: Behmor 1600, CO/UFO combo
Posted Fri Jun 15, 2012, 9:36pm Subject: Re: Newbie
Jon, welcome to the CG Forums!
Have you removed the "crema enhancer?" It's also called a pressurized port filter. If not, you're not getting what most would consider "real" crema. No tamping is needed with the pressurized pf/basket, but will be necessary once you perform some simple surgery on your PF basket. Or, has it already been done?
Your Rocky, while an old design, can still churn out some good grind. There are a couple of modifications for it that will help with grind consistency. As I'm lazy and tired tonight, search here or on Google for "Rocky Modifications" or Rancillio Rocky Modifications.
calblacksmith Moderator Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 5,758 Location: Riverside, Ca, U.S.A. Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: ECM Veneziano A1 Grinder: Many different commercial Vac Pot: 40s era Silex Drip: Milita, Bunn&Curtis... Roaster: Cast iron pan, gas burner
Posted Mon Jun 18, 2012, 6:15am Subject: Re: Newbie
Welcome! Congrats on getting started, that is a big step! PLEASE feel free to post and ask questions after lurking "for a while" we don't bite...... hard LOL!
In real life, my name is Wayne P.
Feed the newbs, starve the trolls and above all enjoy what you drink!
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