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Topic: What's the cheapest way to get a great cup of coffee? (Pages: 1 , 2 ) Forum: Coffee Discussions : Machines and Brewing Methods Subject: Re: What's the cheapest way to get a great cup of coffee? Posted: Sat May 18, 2013, 9:25am Preview: A lot of people think that fines (extremely small, <150micron particles) "continue to extract". This isn't really what's happening. The fines themselves carry some capability to stimulate bitter taste...Netphilosopher Senior Member Replies to topic: 12 Topic: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? (Pages: 1 ... 7 , 8 , 9 ) Forum: Espresso Discussions : Espresso Machines Subject: Re: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? Posted: Sat May 18, 2013, 9:24am Preview: Wouldn't setting the boiler temperature lower to get the temperature you want at the brew head and then leaving it there mean that the machine would always heat up to the lower temperature and there...JaniceAnn Junior Member Replies to topic: 89 Topic: We have a trainee in Vancouver, who can give her a chance to try? Forum: World Regional : Western Canada Subject: Re: We have a trainee in Vancouver, who can give her a chance to try? Posted: Sat May 18, 2013, 9:23am Preview: have her email info at 49thparallelroasters. comgeek Senior Member Replies to topic: 3 Topic: Help: Rocket classic heater turns off Forum: Espresso Discussions : Espresso Machines Subject: Re: Help: Rocket classic heater turns off Posted: Sat May 18, 2013, 9:18am Preview: It may be thinking the reservoir is empty. Do you use reverse osmosis or distilled water? If so, add a cup of tapwater to the reservoir. It might just be air in the reciever under the reservoir, lift...SStones Senior Member Replies to topic: 3 Topic: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? (Pages: 1 ... 7 , 8 , 9 ) Forum: Espresso Discussions : Espresso Machines Subject: Re: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? Posted: Sat May 18, 2013, 9:16am Preview: LOL... makes sense..cuznvin Senior Member Replies to topic: 89 Topic: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? (Pages: 1 ... 7 , 8 , 9 ) Forum: Espresso Discussions : Espresso Machines Subject: Re: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? Posted: Sat May 18, 2013, 9:15am Preview: I pull my shots faster than 20 minutes apart, Operator skill can easily override the small change that the PID setting makes. Remember, they are selling machines, they are not an educational site.calblacksmith Moderator Replies to topic: 89 Topic: What's the cheapest way to get a great cup of coffee? (Pages: 1 , 2 ) Forum: Coffee Discussions : Machines and Brewing Methods Subject: Re: What's the cheapest way to get a great cup of coffee? Posted: Sat May 18, 2013, 9:12am Preview: A Clever and a decent hand grinder. While press needs a coarser grind than many hand grinders can reliably deliver, and espresso needs finer, the grind for a Clever seems comfortably within the range of...GVDub Senior Member Replies to topic: 12 Topic: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? (Pages: 1 ... 7 , 8 , 9 ) Forum: Espresso Discussions : Espresso Machines Subject: Re: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? Posted: Sat May 18, 2013, 9:09am Preview: A matter of preference, I like the very quiet click and hardly ever hear it from my seat 8 feet away from the machine. My machine is 10 years old and is still on the original Pstat but yes any...calblacksmith Moderator Replies to topic: 89 Topic: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? (Pages: 1 ... 7 , 8 , 9 ) Forum: Espresso Discussions : Espresso Machines Subject: Re: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? Posted: Sat May 18, 2013, 9:08am Preview: I got that from watching a SCG video. She said that changing the temp- on the PID had a direct affect on brew temp . She changed the temp a few degrees, waited 20 mins and then tested the brew water...cuznvin Senior Member Replies to topic: 89 Topic: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? (Pages: 1 ... 7 , 8 , 9 ) Forum: Espresso Discussions : Espresso Machines Subject: Re: Izzo Alex II HX on Sale or Mini Vivaldi II? Posted: Sat May 18, 2013, 9:04am Preview: PID on an HX eliminates the mechanical pressure stat which are less reliable and click on and off.CSME9 Senior Member Replies to topic: 89
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