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carz07
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Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012, 7:56am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

selzoc Said: I use one of these neat Orphan Espresso funnels to make sure all of my measured coffee gets into my portafilter: Click Here (www.orphanespresso.com) Then I tap the portafilter to settle the grounds, remove the funnel, and tamp. Posted December 6, 2012 link yes i did an improvised version of that one from a plastic cup heheheh i use it just to guard, but the 19g if you think about it doesnt really fall off, it just mountss and piles up, so during the dosing i tap pf to settle the mount, i tap around twice during the process so i dont get a great heapping mount, although its there then tap on the mat still having the guard around, then remove the guard and distribute. ive seen in an austrialian vid about over dosing and using the guard to scrape the excess grounds back to their grinders dosing chamber, thus less mess on the table, but i prewieght my beans, i must stress out, beans is expensive here, so i dont want to waste. the 19g is just fine, i dont get that over dose thing i dont have any excess to set aside, they all fit well

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Park_Ridge_Dave
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Joined: 15 Feb 2010
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Location: Mundelein (Chicago)
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Espresso: BES900XL
Grinder: Baratza Vario
Vac Pot: N/A (French Press)
Drip: Technivorm MochaMaster
Roaster: None

Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012, 8:32am Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

selzoc Said: I use one of these neat Orphan Espresso funnels to make sure all of my measured coffee gets into my portafilter: Click Here (www.orphanespresso.com) Then I tap the portafilter to settle the grounds, remove the funnel, and tamp. Posted December 6, 2012 link Hmmmmmm interesting! I just ordered one. Cheers, Dave

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scruzloose33
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Location: Chicago, IL
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Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012, 2:16pm Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

For those who might be on the fence about buying this machine, it is listed for $899.99 on Amazon. That most likely beats the Williams Sonoma deal for most people due to taxes.

BubbaDude
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Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012, 2:18pm Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

Amazon collects sales taxes now.

"I've Scaced many HX/E61 machines, seeing shot variances of up to 8-10F or more. [The BDB] stays within 1F." - Mark Prince

scruzloose33
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Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012, 2:28pm
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BubbaDude Said:

Amazon collects sales taxes now.

Posted December 6, 2012 link

Not yet for those of us in Illinois. Instead, the state has created a generic "Amazon tax" that they collect from all residents even if they never make online purchases. Even with sales tax, $899 seems like a steal for this machine and I cannot imagine seeing it much lower in the near future. The Amazon price jumps around between $1000 and $1200, but I have never seen it go down to $899 so I thought I would share.

BubbaDude
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Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012, 2:32pm Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

Here in California it's regular sales tax. I bought mine from Amazon Warehouse Deals as a used-like new product, but it was actually brand new as far as I can tell. They offer that for $854.94 today with free shipping for Prime members.

"I've Scaced many HX/E61 machines, seeing shot variances of up to 8-10F or more. [The BDB] stays within 1F." - Mark Prince

dagoat
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Joined: 10 Dec 2004
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Location: santa barbara, ca
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Espresso: BDB (Breville Dual Boiler...
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Drip: manual
Roaster: cafe rosto

Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012, 2:46pm
Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

cafeespresso Said:

My scale must be off...I don't know how you can pack 18g-19g of coffee in these baskets..time to get a new scale

Posted December 6, 2012 link

not necessarily, mate. 18.0g of dark roast will fill the basket. 18.0g of light roast will not, (and you will get pucks that stick). it makes not a small difference, but a HUGE difference.

-peter

klund
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Espresso: Breville Dual Boiler
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Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012, 3:02pm Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

BubbaDude Said: You've discovered the other reason for a heavier puck, they don't stick. At 18g you'll get a lot of stuck pucks. 19g pucks never stick. Posted December 5, 2012 link For you, maybe! My 19.0g puck most definitely stuck this afternoon. How soon after the pull do you clean out the grouphead?

-- klund Well then, you should see me without coffee.

BubbaDude
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Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012, 3:10pm Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

klund Said: For you, maybe! My 19.0g puck most definitely stuck this afternoon. How soon after the pull do you clean out the grouphead? Posted December 6, 2012 link Dark roast?

"I've Scaced many HX/E61 machines, seeing shot variances of up to 8-10F or more. [The BDB] stays within 1F." - Mark Prince

klund
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Joined: 31 Mar 2012
Posts: 71
Location: Southern MN, USA
Expertise: I like coffee

Espresso: Breville Dual Boiler
Grinder: Baratza Vario-W

Posted Thu Dec 6, 2012, 3:16pm Subject: Re: Breville Dual Boiler BES900XL Owners Thread

BubbaDude Said: Dark roast? Posted December 6, 2012 link Blue Jaguar from Redbird Espresso. On the website it is described as "Full City".

-- klund Well then, you should see me without coffee.

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