dubstepper wrote: » I can't see a huge difference between the two except for the screen. I have the express and used the Barista Oracle in an office. The difference at that price is the automatic tamping which is a very good feature but you are getting up to very expensive there. Even at that difference, which is the guts of 1k, it was really only the tamping, and perhaps a better frother.
Silver-Tiger wrote: » Got one before it expired on Tuesday. Hopefully it arrives by next Tuesday. People were mentioning good youtube videos. Can you stick them up if you get a chance. I'll be all about americanos but good to learn more.
keith_d99 wrote: » Hi all - I am having some dialling in issues I have changed my beans (Nota espresso bean from Baillies) and am now having to change my grind settings (nothing unusual there) My grind setting was at 9 ... and my first was trickling out. Pressure dial all the way to the right I’ve had to change my setting to 15 now (and lower my grind amount as a result) to get a decent extraction time. The settings seem all wrong? And the grind very course. Shot looks ok ... latte doesn’t taste as dark as previous bean (Ponaire European). Not sure if it’s the bean or my technique Any tips to dial this bean in properly?
ED E wrote: » Mine arrived via DPD Friday. Missed the tamp holder for the first 12hrs
adrian522 wrote: » is 15 coraser or finer than 9 on your machine? If the shot is just trckling out you need to grind coarser. Also I'd only change one thing, either adjust the grind or adjust the dose. You should aim for 2:1 ratio for your espresso in 25-30 seconds. Are you getting that with your current settings?
adrian522 wrote: » Yeah, possibly. sounds like the bean but I would have thought you should be grinding more towards the fine end for espresso. You don't have much scope for adjustments if you are on 15 and can only go to 16.
Damo 2k9 wrote: » Your doing well there then! I have had to go as low as 1 on my Barista Express to get decent extraction.
skerry wrote: » I find the same. Have beans in there from a local roaster so only a couple of weeks old and have it dialed to 2 to get a decent shot. Needle just past espresso range with a decent tamp and about 24 seconds shot. I've tried tinkering to get longer extraction but I end up with too high a pressure and a bitter shot
keith_d99 wrote: » 15 is Coarser yep ... 16 is the highest! Have it up to 15 now ... get getting an extraction time of just over 25 seconds. The dose seems just right also. Used that skimming tool to ensure I wasn't overfilling the portafilter. Tasting ok ... just a rather bland bean I think. :rolleyes:
ED E wrote: » Fair few comments online saying the grind volume(time) setting is wildly inaccurate. Do we agree? The problem with coffee is its hard to tell good advice from the zeal of the coffee nazis that would piss on the grave of anyone who doesnt meet their standards.
ExMachina1000 wrote: » Could always leave the hopper empty, place a cup on a weighing scale, pour in beans into cup until desired weight achieved and then pour into hopper and use manual grind function until hopper empties.
Jnealon wrote: » On offer for £399, here
Colonel Claptrap wrote: » That's what I do. 18g in. 18g out.
fits wrote: » Thanks. I made the leap
bamayang wrote: » Is this only available to prime customers?
keith_d99 wrote: » I haven't used scales cause I haven't got one! ..... But I'd imagine they are handy for dialling in a new bean? The weight is the one constant that shouldn't change .. oh and tamp pressure Without the scales I just just go on having enough grind so that after tamping there is slight gap at the top of the portafilter. Before tamping it's piled high with a little spillage. Have never had the grind settings lower than 8 (?!) .. any lower and the shots take way too long to pull. At 8 ... shots that take about 25-30 seconds, needle is at 12 O'Clockish and there's a decent flow.
Damo 2k9 wrote: » Deal seems to have ended now.
