dagoat Said:

was i not clear that i wasn't picking on you?  it was just something in your post that reminded me about the feud between weighers and non-weighers.  anyhow, no attack intended.

-peter

Posted January 13, 2013 link

dagoat Said:

it's hard to pick out through your rant, but i think you are trying to say that dosing is more complex than just weighing?  am i understanding you correctly?  

if so, yes.  i agree with you.  this whole process is complex and full of variables.  the more variables you eliminate, the easier it is to control.  weighing both the dose and the extraction eliminates two of them.  i'm not in it for the challenge.  i'm in it for the taste, and the easier i can make it on myself, the better... so i eliminate variables.  if you've got some kind of zen thing going on where you are digging the extra burden by letting weights run free, good on you.  i assume you are going into it with your eyes wide open.  

i make these posts periodically, because i worry that non-weighers enthusiasm for their cause will rub off on newbies and hurt them in their journey, because they do not know any better.

-peter

Posted January 13, 2013 link

dagoat Said:

it's hard to pick out through your rant, but i think you are trying to say that dosing is more complex than just weighing?  am i understanding you correctly?  

if so, yes.  i agree with you.  this whole process is complex and full of variables.  the more variables you eliminate, the easier it is to control.  weighing both the dose and the extraction eliminates two of them.  i'm not in it for the challenge.  i'm in it for the taste, and the easier i can make it on myself, the better... so i eliminate variables.  if you've got some kind of zen thing going on where you are digging the extra burden by letting weights run free, good on you.  i assume you are going into it with your eyes wide open.  

i make these posts periodically, because i worry that non-weighers enthusiasm for their cause will rub off on newbies and hurt them in their journey, because they do not know any better.

-peter

Posted January 13, 2013 link

BubbaDude Said:

This week my little Brevilley celebrates her first birthday. It has been a wonderful year of good coffee, fun with roasting, predictable shots, and trouble-free operation. The machine turns herself on every morning, I load her up with a measured dose of fresh-ground coffee, and enjoy the tastes and aromas of my espresso. Every once in a while, I make a cappuccino or a latte, but that typically happens only when the bean I have on hand isn't that great. I roast my own, so a lot of beans and roasts are experiments that didn't pan out.

To celebrate Brevilley's birthday, I gave her a nice little "clean me" cycle with Cafiza and a true blind,took off her screen and cleaned it up, and cleaned and calibrated her best friend Vario. I'm wondering if I shouldn't take her skin off and peer into her guts to complete the festivities. I'm not going to mess with her seals on the theory that once opened, they will need to replaced even if they're working fine so far (which they are.)

Any suggestions?

Posted January 13, 2013 link

BubbaDude Said:

This week my little Brevilley celebrates her first birthday. It has been a wonderful year of good coffee, fun with roasting, predictable shots, and trouble-free operation. The machine turns herself on every morning, I load her up with a measured dose of fresh-ground coffee, and enjoy the tastes and aromas of my espresso. Every once in a while, I make a cappuccino or a latte, but that typically happens only when the bean I have on hand isn't that great. I roast my own, so a lot of beans and roasts are experiments that didn't pan out.

To celebrate Brevilley's birthday, I gave her a nice little "clean me" cycle with Cafiza and a true blind,took off her screen and cleaned it up, and cleaned and calibrated her best friend Vario. I'm wondering if I shouldn't take her skin off and peer into her guts to complete the festivities. I'm not going to mess with her seals on the theory that once opened, they will need to replaced even if they're working fine so far (which they are.)

Any suggestions?

Posted January 13, 2013 link

cafeespresso Said:

I'm getting Error3 message every time I try to turn the machine off. I need to disconnect from the power outlet to get out of it

Posted January 16, 2013 link

Park_Ridge_Dave Said:

Cafeespresso,

First, I am not trying to be a SmartA$$. But the only mention that I see for error 3 is in the manual on page 35. It says that an error has occurred that CANNOT be reset by the user.

The instruction is to call 1-866-273-8455. I am very "anal' and so I do RTFM (Read the "FINE" manual lol).

If nobody here can give us a better answer and if you contact Breville, please, let us know what they say.

I have this ominous feeling that you may have to send your unit back for service, but, I hope not.

Anyway,

Best of luck!

Dave

Posted January 16, 2013 link