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  • arcenite
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    I usually rinse it under the tap and then use it to backflush my machine after Im done with it. The hot water from the backflush is sufficient to clean the portafilter, and Ill wipe dry after. Doesnt feel oily at all once all that is done.

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  • cosmicfluff
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    Same as Andys. Ive always knocked out the puck, wipe then return to machine. After about 8-10 pours or when theres too much residual oils at the tip of the spouts, I will remove the baskets, rinse portafilters and clean the baskets, brush and clean the group heads, dry everything then return the portafilters to the machine.

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  • Ronin
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    Originally posted by 0539243F353423363E35510 link=1310509434/22#22 date=1310649126
    Originally posted by 022B363021440 link=1310509434/20#20 date=1310637140
    Shouldnt you have fingers of steel from all those karate chops!
    Think about it...a karate chop is usually done with the little finger side of your hand. 
    But not the little finger, you only do that once ;D

    I knock, flush machine then rince.

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  • Andy
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    Remove from machine
    Wipe
    Dose
    Pour
    Knock out
    Wipe
    and return to machine (not too tightly).

    I used to rinse but I think it slipped from my standard "routine" after a couple of big days on the machine. I didnt really know I stopped the rinse cycle until I read this thread and thought about it.
    :

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  • don_nairn
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    Am I out of step?

    I wipe (shower head as well) then flush and wipe dry.

    On the machine the water is hotter and under pressure.

    I would imagine commercially this would be too slow.

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  • Javaphile
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    [split] [link=http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1310712632/0#0][splithere][/link][splithere_end]

    Java "Lets keep it on topic please folks." phile

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  • melbuurn
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    Forte: yep ! 13,000 people through the gate, us and one other little coffee van.

    160 litres milk, a little over 6.5kg beans

    3kg hot choc

    And about 20 coffees wasted as people didnt want to wait 15 minutes....luckily it was paid on order ! :P



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  • Thundergod
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    Originally posted by 022B363021440 link=1310509434/20#20 date=1310637140
    Shouldnt you have fingers of steel from all those karate chops!
    Think about it...a karate chop is usually done with the little finger side of your hand.

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  • every1luvsu
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    At work I wipe, and wash all group handles periodically when time permits after each of our coffee rushes.

    At home I wash then wipe dry before each shot.


    Gary S

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  • Forte
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    Originally posted by 555C420706360 link=1310509434/0#0 date=1310509434
    I know that in a commercial environment (I presume due to time contraints and praticality) most Baristi tend to knock out the spent puck, then wipe out the basket with a cloth.
    That presumption is correct!.....no time for rinsing before each shot....baskets are wiped out with a dry cloth

    Originally posted by 625E4358525344515952360 link=1310509434/11#11 date=1310538332
    My dosing lever finger still bears the scars
    Shouldnt you have fingers of steel from all those karate chops!......anyway ya get a nice callous on the index finger after a couple hundred thousand mazzer SJ lever pulls. :P

    Originally posted by 5B535A5443434458360 link=1310509434/17#17 date=1310609679
    imagine doing over 700 in 5 hours, not including hot choc!
    Are you sure that figure is correct??

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  • Javaphile
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    Knock, rinse, brush grouphead, flush, portafilter wiggle with blind, backflush, put grounds portafilter back on grouphead and enjoy my cuppa!



    Java "Keeping it clean!" phile

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  • kyton
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    Am so glad someone asked this question. I was wondering if I was doing something wrong by rinsing after each pull :-?

    Grind, tamp, pull then knock followed by quick rinse and wipe with paper towel.

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  • melbuurn
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    Originally posted by 6F534E555F5E495C545F3B0 link=1310509434/11#11 date=1310538332
    My dosing lever finger still bears the scars.
    imagine doing over 700 in 5 hours, not including hot choc!

    admittedly there were two of us on the machine, i was in milk for 4 hours. hand was frozen "aka lock jaw" for about 2 hours after

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  • Dimal
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    Very impressive mate.... 8-)

    Mal.

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  • Thundergod
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    Originally posted by 406D696568040 link=1310509434/12#12 date=1310541619
    Pretty darn good TG ... And I bet 99% of the shots were real goodns too....
    Probably; we did set a new record that day. Actually ran out of beans and had to send out for more.

    The real hero of the day was the boss as he not only made the milk for all the coffees buts also the chais, teas and hot chocolates.

    My dosing, shot pulling, knocking and cleaning routine was as per his instructions.

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