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  • NeMeSiS
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    Re: Noob here - I have a lot of reading to do!

    I did get the offer to get my Silvia PIDd but no i didnt get it as i had a money restraint. I figured it could be added later anyway.

    I say if you have the money to get a PID with ur silvia then to do it. Gets rid of a variable so can get better shots quicker.

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  • robtempleton
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    HI NeMeSiS, Did you get the Silvia with the PID kit attached?? I am also leaning towards Miss Silvia for my first machine but unable to walk into a store and have alook due to me being 1500Kms from Perth so reading through this forum helps.

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  • NeMeSiS
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    I paid what the website says.. but the service was awesome and i dont mind paying that little bit extra for service.

    I seem to be able to make 4 lattes easily but after that you really have to wait.. only max 5 mins though so no worries. It does tend to get tedious when you have to make like 10-15 or perhaps more milk based drinks.

    I get compliments from friends and family that my coffee is among the best they have tasted.. i dont think it is.. but its close. just gotta practice but youll get there sooner rather than later.

    hope that helped!

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  • joh
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    NeMeSiS, is it too forward to ask what you paid for the whole package (think you got some extra stuff to whats on the Jetblack website)? Ive been looking for ages and this is probably the set up Ill go for. Still a bit worried about the multiple milk-based coffees - how have you found the Silvia?

    Also (to anyone) if I havent had any training on using the machine, am I really going to struggle to get something decent out of it? I know Ill have to practice, but will I be able to get it right sooner rather than later? Dont want to be waiting for months for a good coffee!!

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  • chaddy
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    Swell is down the lane behind Redback records.
    Mike has 4 roasters going and does several different blends most of which you can pick up only a few days post roast. He will do 1 kilo lots by pre-order.
    He also does Barista courses which I highly recommend, Ive done 2 already with first my Breville then my Sunbeam and am considering doing another with my Diadema.
    Also makes good coffee

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  • NeMeSiS
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    Hey guys.. sorry for not posting up but have been playing with the grinder all weekend. Set it up perfectly now.. its on setting 43 (jetblack had theirs on 35 but i understand they are all different)

    The coffee is perfect now.. not overly bitter or sour, extraction time and volume are perfect.. lots of crema too!

    Next stop is to get some fresh beans. Not overly keen on roasting myself at the moment. Where abouts is swell Chaddy?

    Oh.. and i walked into jetblack and Gus remembered me straight away. immediately stopped what he was doing and got my stuff for me. Service cant get any better and im one of those people that would travel hours (which i did) and pay a little but extra to get the extra service. Its what really counts.

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  • chaddy
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    Re: Noob here - I have a lot of reading to do!

    Hi Nemesis
    Hope you are enjoying your new setup.
    To put that grinder to good use get some fresh beans from Swell in the Crown St Mall. Best beans in the Gong ;D

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  • mmmcoffee
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    Nemesis how did ur new grinder go?? It will improve ur shots ten fold!! Until u get one u wont understand the difference. Next be improvement is fresh roasted beans- Ive been roasting a couple months and am amazed again the quality of shots from home roasted fresh to cafe "fresh roasted" even from reputable roasters.

    Enjoy the journey u are on the right track with ur new toys and things been discussed- now just practice and experiment a little.

    Remember its all about whats in the cup!

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  • NeMeSiS
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    yay.. just got a call from jetblack saying that my grinder is in. picking it up tomorrow. cant wait!!!

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  • PurfectCoffee
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    Originally posted by 133810380E340E5D0 link=1250859783/27#27 date=1251112821
    Yeah i have tried it and i believe its better. Steve was the one that recommended it to me and Gus recommended it again.

    This was written by Steve on another forum "Synesso baskets hold more coffee than the Rancilio basket, dont have a ridge for your grounds to get stuck in and are consistently round....sounds funny but a lot of other baskets arent always perfectly round and its not tapered. This means your tamper will fit better."

    And everything seems to be true. By it holding more, it seems to give a more fuller and better tasting espresso. My pullman tamper fits it perfectly.

    We tried the synesso with the standard spring but the basket fell out when we knocked it so youll need the better spring too. but thats only like 3-4 bucks anyway.
    Thanks for that...think I need to squeeze a few more dollars out and invest in a synesso basket.....its a hobby like cycling, photography..its bottomless!  : ;D

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  • NeMeSiS
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    Yeah i have tried it and i believe its better. Steve was the one that recommended it to me and Gus recommended it again.

    This was written by Steve on another forum "Synesso baskets hold more coffee than the Rancilio basket, dont have a ridge for your grounds to get stuck in and are consistently round....sounds funny but a lot of other baskets arent always perfectly round and its not tapered. This means your tamper will fit better."

    And everything seems to be true. By it holding more, it seems to give a more fuller and better tasting espresso. My pullman tamper fits it perfectly.

    We tried the synesso with the standard spring but the basket fell out when we knocked it so youll need the better spring too. but thats only like 3-4 bucks anyway.

    Ive always believed that if you do something.. you should do it properly. Well as much as ur budget allows.

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  • PurfectCoffee
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    Noticed that you took delivery of the synesso basket. Many seem to have them and I wonder whether that might help my shots.
    Yes, I am playing around with the grind again now that I have freshly roasted beans and grinding them prior to cupping.

    Did you try the double basket with the Silvia machine? If so, what is the advantage you think from the ridgeless? synesso basket. Interested to hear your thoughts if you have a spare moment.

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  • NeMeSiS
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    I cant wait to get my grinder and start fiddling around with it. Testing really course to really fine and tasting it.. I wanna know why a coffee tastes like it does.. over extraction.. under extraction etc..

    I am getting about 60ml in 25-27 seconds with the synesso double basket. which is good i think.. the pre ground is perfect. I am giving it a light tamp (dont really know how many kilos though) That is with 2 level scoops with the silvia spoon thing.

    If its coming out too quickly then maybe your grind is too coarse.. just a suggestion from what ive read so far.

    Youre right though.. i tried the whole cheating miss silvia thing and although good, it doesnt taste the same when the machine has heated up properly.

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  • PurfectCoffee
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    Re: Noob here - I have a lot of reading to do!

    Im in a similar boat to you. New Silvia and learning to pull shots.

    Fresh beans has made a big difference to the bitter flavour and also getting (learning) the grind which varies between beans. Bit hit and miss to begin with.

    Achieving the right flow for the 20ml rule still eludes me despite everything I do :-[. Just runs too fast.

    However, I can say from my few weeks experience that leaving the machine to warm up for a good half hour makes a big difference. Flushing water through the coffee shot button doesnt quite have the same impact.

    Happy cupping

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  • NeMeSiS
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    Yeah I turned the machine on for an hour this morning before I made my shots and it was sour or bitter. Just tasted like weak, off grounds as it would. With milk it tasted better than some bought coffee ive tasted. I wonder what the hell those places are doing to get such a crap coffee.

    So far very impressed with the machine just gotta practice my milk frothing cause it sucks.

    Thanks steve for the advice u gave me. It helped alot. Just cant wait or my grinder so I can start perfecting my shots. Im on my way to espresso heaven.

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