This is a multi-part message in MIME format. With all of the recent talk of dual boiler and HX machines, I developed = a case of upgrade fever. After serious consideration, I decided that I = could not afford an upgrade at this time. Still something made me = inquire at dealers to see if they had any returned units or "scratch & = dent specials." One offered me a very good deal on a Quick Mill Vetrano = that has a small dent in the cup warming tray. (I won't mention the = name out of respect to our hosts) For those not familiar with the = Vetrano, it is essentially the same machine as an Andrea Premium except = that it comes with direct connect and a rotary pump. I quickly sold my = Sylvia and ordered the Vetrano this morning. I am having them put in = the upgrade pressurestat. They are supposed to ship it this afternoon. = I also considered the Bric. but could not get as good of a deal on a = demo one of those. I probably should have just been happy with what I = had, but my motto is: The only sure way to end temptation is to yield to = it. When I get the machine and get a chance to try it out, I will = report back my results. Mike Chester |
Mike, On 7/24/06, Mike Chester wrote: <Snip> Congrats! Like your logic. I have a friend that has the Andrea Premium and I've pulled many great shots with it. The rotary pump will make an already great machine, even better. The presurestat upgrade is also a good idea, I replaced the stock one in my friends machine a few months back Mike (just plain) |
Mike: Congrats... we want pictures. ginny ---- Mike Chester wrote: <Snip> case of upgrade fever. After serious consideration, I decided that I coul= d not afford an upgrade at this time. Still something made me inquire at d= ealers to see if they had any returned units or "scratch & dent specials." = One offered me a very good deal on a Quick Mill Vetrano that has a small d= ent in the cup warming tray. (I won't mention the name out of respect to o= ur hosts) For those not familiar with the Vetrano, it is essentially the sa= me machine as an Andrea Premium except that it comes with direct connect an= d a rotary pump. I quickly sold my Sylvia and ordered the Vetrano this mor= ning. I am having them put in the upgrade pressurestat. They are supposed= to ship it this afternoon. I also considered the Bric. but could not get = as good of a deal on a demo one of those. I probably should have just been= happy with what I had, but my motto is: The only sure way to end temptatio= n is to yield to it. When I get the machine and get a chance to try it out= , I will report back my results. <Snip> |
Boo ya and someone got the Silvia--guess who :) On 7/24/06, Michael Dhabolt wrote: <Snip> -- Steven Hay hay.steve -AT- gmail.com Barry Paradox: Consider k to be the greatest element of the set of natural numbers whose description require maximum of 50 words: "(k+1) is a natural number which requires more than 50 words to describe it." |
um i guess it was Steve Hay, did i wi Huh HUh !?!?!?!?! On 7/24/06, Steve Hay wrote: <Snip> -- "Good night, and Good Coffee" |
On 7/24/06, Woody DeCasere wrote: <Snip> Yep. I'm rather excited because I've not been having terribly good luck with my Pavoni. No doubt its a great machine, but I have having a heck of a time getting any amount of consistency from it. Sometimes there is no resistance, sometimes a ton. I'm hoping Silvia will help me actually produce some good shots and in the mean time teach me enough to use the Pavoni successfully. -- Steven Hay hay.steve -AT- gmail.com Barry Paradox: Consider k to be the greatest element of the set of natural numbers whose description require maximum of 50 words: "(k+1) is a natural number which requires more than 50 words to describe it." |
Steve, what grinder are you using? Do you measure the grounds for each load? Eliminating variables is the key to getting consistency, which in turn should let you move toward the shots you desire... Brett On 7/25/06, Steve Hay wrote: <Snip> -- Regards, Brett Mason HomeRoast Zassman |
Grinder: Mazzer Mini Measure: I suppose by volume. I just fill and tamp. Interesting thoughts. Maybe I should measure by mass the coffee going into the puck. On 7/25/06, Brett Mason wrote: <Snip> -- Steven Hay hay.steve -AT- gmail.com Barry Paradox: Consider k to be the greatest element of the set of natural numbers whose description require maximum of 50 words: "(k+1) is a natural number which requires more than 50 words to describe it." |