Nosleep Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Posts: 82 Location: California Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Isomac Tea Grinder: Rocky Doser, Solis Maestro Drip: French Press, Bialetti Roaster: Hearthware I-roast,...
Posted Sun Aug 15, 2004, 4:43pm Subject: Pulled the Trigger - Isomac and More tommorrow!
Well, I pulled the trigger last week.
Sur La Table, a local fancy kitchen store, accepted my Francis X1 return, no questions asked, after 8 months. Although the machine did not work out for me (goopy pucks , inconsitent shots, often sour, lustiing for an upgrade), I will certainly keep purchasing stuff there. They really mean it with their unconditional warranty.
I called Chris (and Mary) at Chris coffee and, based on your collective advice about Chris and his advice to me, ordered: Isomac Tea, Rocky Doser Grinder (fin mod will probably happen soon), Hearthware Iroast. His is modifying the single portafilter for pods (emergencies only), and the double for a single pour. I would have considered a Mazzer but they are too tall for my cabinets.
You may be interested to know, they are about to get new machines in. They made a deal with a manufacturer (new to US) to import their machines. Similar to Isomac but some improvements such as insulated boiler and better low water shutoff. They will sell for something like 1200+. I decided to get the Tea so I woul not have to wait, it's a good deal, and I was a little worried about being the guinea pig for the first batch.
The stuff arrives tommorrow and I have the day off. I will be a caffeine buzz brain by the time the day is over. Bluebottle (local roaster) was out of espresso when I went there so I bought some Cafe Trieste Espresso roast today. When the Iroast is running , I will roast Vivace beans in the house, order Black Cat, reorder Monkey Blend and generally speaking, drive myself nuts. I may order some Bluebottle tonight for Tuesday delivery.
I have a 57mm tamper from Reg Barber that I had ordered for the Francis. Chris said I did not have to be anal and get a 58. I probably will anyway because I won't be able to help myself. Hmmm... Reg Barber again, Vivace Ergotamper, ?????
I have a 57mm tamper from Reg Barber that I had ordered for the Francis. Chris said I did not have to be anal and get a 58. I probably will anyway because I won't be able to help myself. Hmmm... Reg Barber again, Vivace Ergotamper, ?????
I think that there is normally about 1.5mm clearance between the basket and the tamper,. you would have 2.5mm (approx. 0.1 inch). Not terrible. Just do the Staub tamp.
I heartily echo this! Chris was great with me too, and I'm glad to have equipment from him. And as the owner of an Isomac I can assure you that you made a good purchase! I get so much enjoyment from my espresso machine...
Surely, you can use the 57mm tamp, and if you feel the need later then get a 58mm.
Let us know how it all goes! You weren't clear about when you would start roasting, but once you do start be warned: you may never be satisfied with store-bought or online roasted beans again. (The difference is unbelievable)
Nosleep Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Posts: 82 Location: California Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Isomac Tea Grinder: Rocky Doser, Solis Maestro Drip: French Press, Bialetti Roaster: Hearthware I-roast,...
Posted Mon Aug 16, 2004, 6:38am Subject: Re: Pulled the Trigger - Isomac and More tommorrow!
Thx, won't fit. The Reg Barber Base is the female and the handle is the male, even if the diameters were the same. I went back too the Reg Barber website. "Resizing" is $15 and shippinng is $15 minimum, total $30. If both are Canadian $, then it will be around $23. Not bad, a new Reg Barber tamper from the various mail order places is around $45 including shipping.
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