Howdy CS crew!
This little latte just picked up a Strega, and finally got to pour some coffee! There was a short delay after the shop sent the wrong portafilters, but once that was fixed I could get started.
First things first - does it fit under the cabinets? Unbox it... hmm, maybe... not sure .. carry it over to the bench... Yes!! Can still open the overhead cabinets with about 10mm to spare when the handle is at rest.
Definitely need more time to play with it, but got an acceptable shot after about 25 mins (and 200g of wasted beans). For some reason my old grinder was waaaayyyy out. Once I had it somewhat dialled, I downed one espresso and poured a small flat white.
Overall I'm liking the novelty of 'pulling' a shot, and the machine seems pretty forgiving. While adjusting the grinder I got one shot that semi choked and went for 2+ minutes. Even that was drinkable. Not great, but not terrible either.
Looking forward to many more!

If anyone has tips or tricks for taming this witch, feel free to throw em at me.
This little latte just picked up a Strega, and finally got to pour some coffee! There was a short delay after the shop sent the wrong portafilters, but once that was fixed I could get started.
First things first - does it fit under the cabinets? Unbox it... hmm, maybe... not sure .. carry it over to the bench... Yes!! Can still open the overhead cabinets with about 10mm to spare when the handle is at rest.
Definitely need more time to play with it, but got an acceptable shot after about 25 mins (and 200g of wasted beans). For some reason my old grinder was waaaayyyy out. Once I had it somewhat dialled, I downed one espresso and poured a small flat white.
Overall I'm liking the novelty of 'pulling' a shot, and the machine seems pretty forgiving. While adjusting the grinder I got one shot that semi choked and went for 2+ minutes. Even that was drinkable. Not great, but not terrible either.
Looking forward to many more!
If anyone has tips or tricks for taming this witch, feel free to throw em at me.

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