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  • #31
    Re: Breville 800ES Surprise

    Originally posted by 7364717E77100 link=1225403591/29#29 date=1251784210
    have grounded + tamped to a point where the machine is choked (worked back from there).
    Hi again "ctang"...

    Im not familiar with your particular machine but if it doesnt have a 3-Way Valve to exhaust pressure from the Group at the completion of a shot, and an Over Pressure Valve(OPV) to limit the Brew Water Pressure then the method youre employing is actually the reverse of what you should have done.

    Much better and much more likely to arrive at the correct grind and dose for your machine, if you start with a grind setting that produces a quick pour initially. Then tighten up the grind setting a little at a time until youre achieving pours that fall within the so-called Golden Rule of 30/60ml in 25-30 seconds. Coming from a grind size that is too fine will result in pours from excessive pressure and possibly under-dosing as well.

    Give it a go and see if it makes a difference.....

    Cheers,
    Mal.

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    • #32
      Re: Breville 800ES Surprise

      I got a stainless steel tamper that fits my basket within 1mm and I practised the 15kg pressure on the scales (looked really silly doing that!...lol...)...

      I read that a grind somewhere between table salt and flour should be good...at the moment I am up the salty end of that scale or an 11-12 on my Sunbeam...was a little concerned that I could possibly end up with nowhere to go if I had to keep grinding finer.

      ...thanks for the pointers.

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      • #33
        Re: Breville 800ES Surprise

        This machine does seem to "pour" fast. Will keep at it and try different beans and adjust other variables etc.

        Mal -> choking the machine only happened once when I adjusted my grinder settings too finely.

        A ristretto pull intermittenly drips as opposed to the honey like flow so more fine tuning and practise required.

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        • #34
          Re: Breville 800ES Surprise

          Hi All,
          I also just purchased the 800es and bar aroma grinder combo. happy so far!! also got the esp4/51 baskets today only pulled one shot but big improvement!! puck is dry..no more slops yay!!
          couple of qus has anyone removed the black plastic bit at the bottom of GH?? any advantage/disadvantage in doing this? also anyone extended the steam wand? its a tad bit short for me.

          Cheers

          Barra

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          • #35
            Re: Breville 800ES Surprise

            BTW--When we say the pour is like honey, that refers to the mouse-tail shape of the pour, its not a really thick viscous fluid like real honey. I doubt that real honey off a spoon would pour anything close to 60 ml in 30 sec.

            Greg

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            • #36
              Re: Breville 800ES Surprise

              Originally posted by 487D6A6858607D626E636B0F0 link=1225403591/34#34 date=1251793507
              BTW--When we say the pour is like honey, that refers to the mouse-tail shape of the pour, its not a really thick viscous fluid like real honey. I doubt that real honey off a spoon would pour anything close to 60 ml in 30 sec.
              Probably would if it was heated to 93-94C Greg

              Mal.

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              • #37
                Re: Breville 800ES Surprise

                Originally posted by 4156434C45220 link=1225403591/32#32 date=1251789432
                This machine does seem to "pour" fast.  Will keep at it and try different beans and adjust other variables etc.

                Mal -> choking the machine only happened once when I adjusted my grinder settings too finely.

                A ristretto pull intermittenly drips as opposed to the honey like flow so more fine tuning and practise required.
                Thats not really what a Ristretto shot should be like mate...

                You are basically looking for approx. half the volume flow of a normal shot which equates to a cross-section about 0.75 that of a normal full flow shot; not half the cross-section as most people believe....

                Mal.

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                • #38
                  Re: Breville 800ES Surprise

                  Guys,

                  Did some tinkering tonight and found out that the direct brew water temp of my brand new machine is only around 70 degrees!!! Did try everthing to temp surf the machine and that is the best I could do!!! Thermometer was tested and no issues noted.  Going to contact Breville in the morning and send my machine for a check up. Considering ideal temp is around 90 plus degrees, that is just not good enough!!! Pretty dissapointed considering decent money was paid. Will let you know the outcome.

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                  • #39
                    Re: Breville 800ES Surprise

                    Originally posted by 2D3A2F20294E0 link=1225403591/37#37 date=1251981599
                    Guys,

                    Did some tinkering tonight and found out that the direct brew water temp of my brand new machine is only around 70 degrees!!! Did try everthing to temp surf the machine and that is the best I could do!!! Thermometer was tested and no issues noted.  Going to contact Breville in the morning and send my machine for a check up. Considering ideal temp is around 90 plus degrees, that is just not good enough!!! Pretty dissapointed considering decent money was paid. Will let you know the outcome.
                    So where and how did you measure it ?

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                    • #40
                      Re: Breville 800ES Surprise

                      Held a warmed cup directly under the brew head and activated the machine after let letting it warm up for a significant amount of time. Pulled just normal hot water directly and measured it with a medical grade digital thermometer. Did this several times and the water did not get warmer.

                      Also tried activitating steam mode and pulling just hot water directly immediately after with no real effect. It was marginally warmer at 75 degrees max.

                      Sound like a fairly accurate way to measure direct water temp? Really, one could not expect water to cool by 30 degrees in like 5 secs or so. Cup is prewarmed in boiling water.

                      Let me know if I should be testing it in another way.

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