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  • Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

    have finally grown a brain and am going to retire the dare i say it Krups. i know its a bad word but it will dissapoint me no longer.

    it will be good to have a machine that others have and can help out with mods and probs.

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    I retired my Krups and got a Silvia a few weeks back now, so I know how you feel! Congrats, hope you really enjoy the new machine.

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      thanks steve, Krups might have to be on standby as i plan to overhaul my silvia.

      on that note i is 2yrs old and i have ordered a group head gasket for it but feel i should ask if there is anything else i shouldbe replacing when as i go?

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      • #4
        Re: Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

        Hey Azz
        Remember to drop in when you come down. Ill make you a cup with the BCF you havent seen yet - with Guatemala Huehuetenango that I roasted on Thursday...

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        • #5
          Re: Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

          finally in the silvia club, all is good and probs going to get upgradeitis soon.

          And thanks PL for the coffee your BFC is heaps good

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            Re: Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

            Too bad the beans werent a bit better... lol

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            • #7
              Re: Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

              Here is my new Sylvia and grinder I picked up today :-))))))))))))

              http://s671.photobucket.com/albums/vv71/helpmeobeonekenobe/Coffee%20Machine/

              I am ready to try my first cup tomorrow morning!

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                Re: Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

                thats cool stuff, just made a coffee with mine with that plastic tamper. they are so bad i have no idea how they expect people to use them.

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                  Re: Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

                  Originally posted by 656269697E6F6E6B6B070 link=1242348508/6#6 date=1242465896
                  Here is my new Sylvia and grinder I picked up today Smiley)))))))))))
                  Lucky you got the doserless rocky.... I got the Doser version and starting to regret the decision now..... there are a lot of grinds left in the doser... :-/

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                  • #10
                    Re: Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

                    fixed that tamping problem with a pullman tamper and ridgeless basket on its way

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                    • #11
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                      I got the tamper with my Rancilio setup..  Makes a difference Im sure!  Now how to actually use it..  Im going to take a video of my attempts at some point and upload it to Youtube, hoping someone can provide useful suggestions.

                      Pictures of my two attempts at coffee have been uploaded.

                      http://s671.photobucket.com/albums/vv71/helpmeobeonekenobe/Coffee%20Machine/

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                        Re: Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

                        Both look pretty good, although from the pics I cant tell what the volume is. I would say the second more mottled one was probably at a hotter temperature, thats how it works on my machine.

                        In the end, its how it tastes in your mouth that is the most important judgement.

                        Greg

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                          Azz, hows the new machine going?? Hows your shots traveling? getting used to the machine? youll grow more in love with it as you get used to it. The Pullman tamper and new baskets will make a difference too.

                          Enjoy the journey ;D

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                            Re: Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

                            mmmcoffee, my miss silvia is going good working well but i can not pull a good shot yet because of the tamping problem, my pm tamp and basket should be arriving soon.

                            just receaved my delivery from coffee parts and with the blind pf cup back flushed her. also fitted new group head seal. and i got a new milk jug that will help with the latte art.

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                              Re: Picking up new silvia tomorrow "yay"

                              As the age old saying says... "practice makes perfect" it took me a little while a 500+gm of beans to dial in my machines and then time to get dose, ramp and temp right. Just keep practicing and working on these 3 things. Good luck!!

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