Posted Tue Nov 16, 2004, 7:49pm Subject: Re: espro tamper
HB Said:
The tamper base always rotates with the handle, unlike every tamper I've seen that disassembles when the handle is spun relative to the base. Hey, Eric "LedZeppelin588" should really like that! No Loctite, ever! ;-)
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Posted Tue Nov 16, 2004, 7:53pm Subject: Re: espro tamper
HB Said:
The tamper base always rotates with the handle, unlike every tamper I've seen that disassembles when the handle is spun relative to the base. Hey, Eric "LedZeppelin588" should really like that! No Loctite, ever! ;-)
First, I'd like to say that the feud between Terry and I has been resolved, and hopefully so have the tamper problems.
Second, I'd like to say the clicker tamp does the same.
Finally, I'd like to say that the reason my tamper didn't work (I think) is because EPNW had recently changed the style, so it has 3 screw-type-things going into the base, instead of a screw-on base. It was supposed to rotate with the handle, but ended up not, and thus becoming loose.
Sorry, my comment was meant only as gentle ribbing. Nate's closing commentary on the episode still makes me chuckle (link). It's good to hear that Loctite-gate has been addressed at the source. :-)
Posted Thu Nov 18, 2004, 6:17pm Subject: Krups Novo 3000 Premium
When Krups' marketing agency got wind of the EspressoFest, they offered to send some door prizes. How we could say no?
Below is the Krups Novo 3000 Premium. It comes with two portafilters, one for pods and the other for traditional espresso. Not shown in the photo below is the "auto cappuccino system" that sucks up milk and froths it right into your cup. I replaced it with the standard steaming wand. The information tag says the "crematic system ensures a thick, rich crema each and every time." I think that means a pressurized portafilter.
Some of you may recognize this machine from an episode of "Big!" That's the show where they build some huge machinery to get into the Guinness Book of World Records. While I was googling for background information, look what turned up:
So 1998 was the year I got back to using a pump driven espresso machine... the Krups Novo machine was a serious step up in quality...The Krups Novo was a complete steal of a price. When I mentioned it online, people tried to get me to buy a model for them.
..etc...
Unfortunately Mark won't be joining us, but we can take a little trip down memory lane with the Novo 3000 on his behalf. :-)
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