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  • mmmcoffee
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    So we have covered most the important stuff: use fresh beans not old stuff. Work on grind.
    But how is ur tamp? Is it even? How hard u pressing? Moods to be 18kg of pressure. Practise consistancy on ramping!
    Good luck

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  • Rusty
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Not to worry Steve  

    Originally posted by 7045484F7B674B42424141240 link=1245919696/3#3 date=1245921760
    Now you just need to learn her name. Call her Sylvia rather than Silvia and she will deliver only sink shots..
    I misread his meaning also

    Hes saying if you dont get her name correct ie Silvia then she will produce only throw away shots  ;D

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  • t30sxh
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 654244434E370 link=1245919696/14#14 date=1246083177
    Originally posted by 55606D6A5E426E67676464010 link=1245919696/3#3 date=1245921760
    Now you just need to learn her name. Call her Sylvia rather than Silvia and she will deliver only sink shots
    Actually her name is Silvia NOT Sylvia  8-)
    Yeah, whats with the Sylvia? :-? Says Silvia on my packaging.

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  • GregJW
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 042325222F560 link=1245919696/14#14 date=1246083177
    Originally posted by 55606D6A5E426E67676464010 link=1245919696/3#3 date=1245921760
    Now you just need to learn her name. Call her Sylvia rather than Silvia and she will deliver only sink shots
    Actually her name is Silvia NOT Sylvia  8-)
    ;D ;D ;D :

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  • Rusty
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 55606D6A5E426E67676464010 link=1245919696/3#3 date=1245921760
    Now you just need to learn her name. Call her Sylvia rather than Silvia and she will deliver only sink shots
    Actually her name is Silvia NOT Sylvia 8-)

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  • WSullivan
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 23081209133F28150707051414600 link=1245919696/10#10 date=1245991219
    I didnt get a pullman, but instead bought a proper silver one that fits the synesso basket perfectly.
    lol, sorry, im pretty sure the pullman is the "proper" one, ha ha, sorry mate no hard feelings just jokes, a pullman tamper around these parts is pretty much an extension of a coffeesnobs hand!

    Its all about enjoying what ya do, and the process involved, and it sounds like you having a ball!, well done mate

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  • Epic76
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 587C757576764C587C607E7C130 link=1245919696/11#11 date=1245993860
    Make 2 cups as usual and for the spare cup
    1) drink it or offer it to someone
    2) pour it down the sink
    And, if you drink milk based coffee...
    3) Use a double ristretto base for a richer flavour; or
    4) Continue as normal but take a sip of the spare espresso for QC. Without milk, it will more accurately reflect the quality of your extraction

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  • Koffee_Kosmo
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 705B415A406C7B465454564747330 link=1245919696/10#10 date=1245991219
    Question. I have been advised by board members here, to stick with the double basket. If a guest doesnt like a strong coffee, what should i do? Use the single basket that came with the machine or turn off the sylvia earlier than 27 secs?

    Thanks alot
    H.
    Make 2 cups as usual and for the spare cup
    1) drink it or offer it to someone
    2) pour it down the sink

    KK

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  • Chris_Huggett
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 6A564B505A5B4C59515A3E0 link=1245919696/7#7 date=1245931894
    More importantly, 2 month old beans are not even good for practise because they dont behave like fresh beans and so you will have to start all over again when you use fresh beans.
    This morning i used brand new beans and made a fantastic coffee. Thanks for the tip.

    Originally posted by 5F4B4D4D575B5C4B59595F5F3E0 link=1245919696/9#9 date=1245943417
    so take out the old thinner spring and replace it and start using the Synesso basket, hide both the original baskets that came with the machine hehe
    Ahhhhhhhh.. I wondered how my basket would stay in. It was constantly falling out. Its in good and proper now. Thanks.

    I didnt get a pullman, but instead bought a proper silver one that fits the synesso basket perfectly.

    Question. I have been advised by board members here, to stick with the double basket. If a guest doesnt like a strong coffee, what should i do? Use the single basket that came with the machine or turn off the sylvia earlier than 27 secs?

    Thanks alot
    H.

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  • aussiebuggaa
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 42697368725E49746666647575010 link=1245919696/8#8 date=1245932134
    You are right. It was part of the Synesso Basket...but i have no idea what it does?
    You need the spring to use the Synesso basket... so take out the old thinner spring and replace it and start using the Synesso basket, hide both the original baskets that came with the machine hehe.....   Did you get Mr. Pullman Tamper as well?  cant go wrong with that :P

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  • Chris_Huggett
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 4975687379786F7A72791D0 link=1245919696/7#7 date=1245931894
    I will assume one of the extras you got was a Synesso basket to go with the spring(?).
    Hi ThunderGod

    You are right. It was part of the Synesso Basket...but i have no idea what it does?

    I will remove the old beans and try with the fresh ones tomorrow.

    Have also been watching youtube videos of the Sylvia. What a great resource.

    Cheers
    Huggs

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  • Thundergod
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Huggs as already stated hide the single basket.

    More importantly, 2 month old beans are not even good for practise because they dont behave like fresh beans and so you will have to start all over again when you use fresh beans.

    A blind filter is used to backflush (clean) the group.
    I will assume one of the extras you got was a Synesso basket to go with the spring(?).

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  • Chris_Huggett
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 083D3037031F333A3A39395C0 link=1245919696/3#3 date=1245921760
    Now you just need to learn her name. Call her Sylvia rather than Silvia and she will deliver only sink shots...
    hahahaha... thats very funny.. i never realised. Thanks for pointing that out.

    The beans im using...i guess are about 2 months old. I did get 2 bags of beans with my purchase, but wanted to make sure my grind settings where good first before i open the good stuff.

    I started using a double, but then realised i was wasting more coffee that way, so switched over to the single.

    I have just made a half decent espresso and added some steamed milk, and it did taste really good. definately beginners luck.

    Looks like im going to be getting up earlier than the wife, just to make her a coffee in the morning.

    Also, as part of my sale, i managed to get a few things thrown in. Can anyone explain what a blind filter does and what the Synesso Spring does.

    Cheers
    Huggs

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  • cksyd
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Originally posted by 52676A6D59456960606363060 link=1245919696/3#3 date=1245921760

    Congrats Charlie

    Now you just need to learn her name. Call her Sylvia rather than Silvia and she will deliver only sink shots...  ;D

    ;D ;D ;D

    Sylvia/Silvia

    Huggs/Charlie

    :-?

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  • redzone121
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    Re: Noob with a Silvia and K3 touch

    Welcome Huggs.

    First thing: How fresh are your beans, do they have a roast date?
    Second: Are you using the single or double basket?

    Ill leave others far more clued up than me to chip in, they wont be far away.

    Enjoy learning as you go the result will be fantastic

    Chris

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