Articles: CoffeeGeek Columnist Feedback Small Espresso Tweaks by Alan Frew LavAzza Espresso Machines Awesome capsule espresso machines. Perfect for home, office and restaurant applications. www.espressozone.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Articles > Columnist... > Small Espresso...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics showing page 1 of 2 last page next page Author Messages alanfrew Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2001 Posts: 596 Location: Melbourne Expertise: Professional Posted Fri Feb 14, 2003, 12:00am Subject: Small Espresso Tweaks by Alan Frew   Small Espresso Tweaks by Alan Frew How small variations in inputs can make large differences in your espresso output. back to top jim_schulman Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2001 Posts: 3,772 Location: Chicago Expertise: I live coffee Posted Sat Feb 15, 2003, 9:18am Subject: Thanks for the terrific research!   Thanks for taking the time to do this testing, rather than just making sure the 80 Silvias worked. This isn't something a home user can duplicate, and it does, quite definitively, tell us what to look out for, and what not. Jim back to top dana_leighton Moderator Joined: 11 Jan 2002 Posts: 1,676 Location: Scranton, PA Expertise: I live coffee Espresso: Isomac Relax; Caferina... Grinder: Macap MXK; Baratza Vario-W;... Vac Pot: Yama 5-cup Drip: Technivorm; CCD; Melitta Roaster: Poppery I w/PID controller Posted Sat Feb 15, 2003, 12:42pm Subject: Well done!   Thanks for the data -- confirms some things I have suspected but haven't been able to try empirically! back to top harbor_pirate Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2001 Posts: 46 Location: Yulee, FL Expertise: I live coffee Espresso: Señor Giotto by ECM aka The... Grinder: Mazzer Mini for the office,... Vac Pot: Farberware Robot x2, Yama... Drip: Technivorm KBT741 , Keurig... Roaster: WB MK1 x 2 Posted Sat Feb 15, 2003, 7:30pm Subject: HUZZAH!   Thanks Alan! As I continue to find the groove with my Giotto you give me some things to consider that had not come to mind. Thanks for the effort and patience. John back to top Daniel_Hanna Senior Member Joined: 4 Jan 2003 Posts: 8 Location: Sydney Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: San Marino Compact CKXE Grinder: Cunill El Cafe Tranquilo Drip: Sunbeam Aroma Coffee 10 Posted Tue Feb 18, 2003, 4:36am Subject: Quantity IS the key!   Alan, I've found the same experience with my own Silvia (sorry, only have the one!).  Minute dose variations, which I can achieve with my Cunill Tranquilo grinder, can significantly vary the length, volume and crema in the shot.  It makes a bigger difference than small grind fineness variations.  I'd go as far as to say it's the key to success.  Not sure I'd stuff the filter basket nearly as full as you did, but I'll give that a go too! back to top taoster Senior Member Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 37 Location: Sydney Expertise: Just starting Espresso: Quaha Napoletana 2 Posted Tue Feb 18, 2003, 6:15am Subject: most interesting!   more clues to making great coffee. in pursue of the elusive god shot. back to top mjsfo Senior Member Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Posts: 5 Location: San Francisco Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: La Cimbali Jr, Solis Maestro Vac Pot: Bodum Santos, Silex Drip: Presto Scandinavian Roaster: Z&D Posted Tue Feb 18, 2003, 5:02pm Subject: Thanks again Alan!   First the dispersion screen discovery (see: Why Rancilio Silvia IS the best, 9/2000), and now this!  Well thought out, very impressive N, great photos, and, as always, a guide for the obsessed ;-)   p.s. the Intermac Heavy Duty Timer ($10 at Home Depot) solves the leaving it on all night problem... back to top nickcho Senior Member Joined: 7 Nov 2002 Posts: 435 Location: Redwood City, CA Expertise: Pro Barista Espresso: this Grinder: that Vac Pot: yes Drip: drop Roaster: Trish! Posted Sat Feb 22, 2003, 10:00am Subject: I disagree.   Sorry, but I disagree with many of your findings. back to top hawkeyeerik Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 33 Location: Eastern Iowa Expertise: Professional Espresso: LM Lineas, Franke Evolutions Grinder: Mazzers Vac Pot: Cona Drip: Melitta bar Roaster: RK drum 50 rpm Posted Mon Feb 24, 2003, 12:17pm Subject: why   why do you disagree back to top Jerkan Senior Member Joined: 5 Dec 2002 Posts: 18 Expertise: Beginner Espresso: Faema Compact A Grinder: Faema MPN-S Drip: Krupps Posted Thu Feb 27, 2003, 1:22am Subject: Very interesting   More of these articles, I have read it several times. 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