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Espresso :: RE: SOLD* 2010 Olympia Express Maximatic *SOLD

Author: [oton]
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 28

Any news Teme? Do you have the Izzo and the grinder already?
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Espresso :: RE: Anyone tried a Bacchi - the ultimate stovetop?

Author: [oton]
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 6

Nice. Good to know it. Thanks.

This machine looks good... The main problem I see is if you need to serve, for example, 4 coffees... Do you have to wait 6 min. again to brew another two shots?

Or if you want 2 doppios for 2 cappas for your girl and you, for example...
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Espresso :: RE: Silvia Mods

Author: [ChrisX2]
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 11:29 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 12

'Sex it up a bit'........ did I mentioned the flange?

Espresso :: RE: Silvia Mods

Author: [Mitch]
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 11:07 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 12

Quote:

t's mounted like this The inspiration but the other way round to that guy. A 16mm hole in the chassis at the back with the cut down mounting fixed inside, the female end of the gooseneck screws on to that. A 16mm hole is cut in the back of the pid enclosure for the male end fixed with a nut. All fairly straight forward and the only sign if the pid is removed is a 16mm nipple in Silvias rear end

Espresso :: RE: Silvia Mods

Author: [ChrisX2]
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 12

Mitch wrote:

Very nice. I always thought that stainless Goodridge hosing would look great to run the wiring but that is even better. Is the PID floating or mounted to the chassis somehow?

Away with the electrical safety sticker.

It's mounted like this The inspiration but the other way round to that guy. A 16mm hole in the chassis at the back with the cut down mounting fixed inside, the female end of the gooseneck screws on to that. A 16mm hole is cut in the back of the pid enclosure for the male end fixed with a nut. All fairly straight forward and the only sign if the pid is removed is a 16mm nipple in Silvias rear end

Yep, the safety sticker is now null & void

Thanks for the other kind words, The stay on the plinth was short lived, it's back next to the kitchen sink now

Places to drink coffee :: RE: Purl London

Author: [Bombcup]
Subject: RE: Purl London
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 10:29 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 2

That Little Moscow sounds way more appealing than this bottle of Aldi white cider.

Damn this age of austerity.
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Espresso :: RE: Silvia Mods

Author: [Bombcup]
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 12

Now that's sexing up.

Nicely executed job, classy photography, and that glass plinth... ooph.
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Roasting - Equipment and Techniques :: Popcorn Roast Quantity

Author: [MW_SW19]
Subject: Popcorn Roast Quantity
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 09:52 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Hello again

Still trying to get to grips with the Prima popcorn popper and was just wondering what volume of beans other people found worked best for them.

I've tried using 50g and 100g and found that although quicker I preferred using 50g. The downside to this is I end up either roasting 2 batches back to back or I roast daily.

I will be starting to have a look inside the unit to start off the mods that are recommended on the articles pages this weekend.

Espresso :: RE: Silvia Mods

Author: [DrTom]
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 08:51 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 12

Now THAT is a beautiful custom job

I do think we should have a hotrod sub-section on these forums

Espresso :: RE: Silvia Mods

Author: [Mitch]
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 08:15 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 12

Very nice. I always thought that stainless Goodridge hosing would look great to run the wiring but that is even better. Is the PID floating or mounted to the chassis somehow?

Away with the electrical safety sticker.
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Espresso :: RE: Anyone tried a Bacchi - the ultimate stovetop?

Author: [MKSwing]
Subject: Re: Anyone tried a Bacchi - the ultimate stovetop?
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 06:58 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 6

oton wrote:

MKSwing wrote:

I agree that it produces the best espresso I made.

The best espresso you made?

Which espresso machines have you used?

Thx.

Yes. I used various, from La Pavoni (worst) to NS Musica, including some Rancilio 2 groups, Aurelia, Oscar, Silvia...
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Espresso :: RE: Silvia Mods

Author: [ChrisX2]
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 05:26 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 12

lsjms wrote:

Nah mate, but if you are doing a show and tell you need to sex it up a bit if you want input. The merits of the thin washer over the fat one just aint cutting it

How's the pid going?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KAiK_jU-_M
(mute required)

Ha... yeah I've seen that and my garage looks similar

Don't have any of Silvia naked but fully dressed up she looks like this:

Just got to clear the mess before the wife comes home

Espresso :: RE: Anyone tried a Bacchi - the ultimate stovetop?

Author: [oton]
Subject: Re: Anyone tried a Bacchi - the ultimate stovetop?
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 05:06 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 6

MKSwing wrote:

I agree that it produces the best espresso I made.

The best espresso you made?

Which espresso machines have you used?

Thx.
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Espresso :: RE: Anyone tried a Bacchi - the ultimate stovetop?

Author: [MKSwing]
Subject: Re: Anyone tried a Bacchi - the ultimate stovetop?
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 04:53 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 6

Piero wrote:

I'm curious after reading Londinium's claims that it produces better espresso than many much more expensive machines, and that its coffee is as good as what you can get from top lever models...

I agree that it produces the best espresso I made. I agree less on the fact that lever machines always produce great espresso.
With the Bacchi, it's 100% reproductible, I wouldn't dare to say that from a lever machine.

In France, one manufacturer, UNIC, produces hydraulic driven machines, you get the same kind of profiles in the cup than with a Bacchi, but with less crema.

With the Bacchi, the espressi are rounder with more body and thick crema and it tends to lower the acidity, which, if I understood correctly, would be fine for Piero

The machine has been engineered and is produced in Italy, made of adonised Aluminium.

If you're interested, just PM.
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Espresso :: RE: Silvia Mods

Author: [lsjms]
Posted: Jul 29, 2010 - 04:29 PM (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 12

Nah mate, but if you are doing a show and tell you need to sex it up a bit if you want input. The merits of the thin washer over the fat one just aint cutting it

How's the pid going?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KAiK_jU-_M
(mute required)
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