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  • #16
    Originally posted by benj2008 View Post
    One of my friends has a coffee machine he bought in September 1990, and it still works very well over 25 years later, and the shots he pulls out of his are phenomenal. I think from memory his machine was worth $3000+, but he got it on special through an auction (from memory)...that was in 1990...not sure what the brand, but it started with F.

    e.
    Faema? Fiorenzato?

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    • #17
      I'm pretty sure it was a Faema. It had the E-61 group head and I think he mentioned it had a 1.8litre boiler.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by benj2008 View Post
        Well, I am now the proud owner of a Domobar Junior HX, a nice Pullman tamper, and various accessories, cups, 15g VST basket, and some water hardness test strips.

        An OE Lido E grinder and a portable Aquapure water filter are on their way to my loving arms.

        My water is pretty soft - between 0 and 50ppm from the colour indicated on the strip...so my filter should last a bit longer than it would if my water was harder.

        I tried to make some microfoam to use with a hot chocolate as my first attempt at milk texturing...well, I have quite a bit of practising to do
        The steam this machine produces is nothing short of brutal. I'm not sure if a 500mL jug is large enough for the sheer power of the steam this machine puts out. I often wonder if there are 4-hole tips that can be ordered online, but I will seek the advice of anyone who knows the Domobar better than I do...I'm all ears!

        I owe a debt of gratitude to Brad at Jetblack, for showing me a few different machines, and for the espresso sample that I had the pleasure of tasting. Now that is how great coffee is supposed to taste. Finally I realised that these machines are well worth their asking price. I could have bought one of those cheaper department store machines that would never be able to produce good shots and end up needing replacement in a few short years, but I decided to go for gold and get something that will last at least 15 years, maybe more, and produce excellent shots. One of my friends has a coffee machine he bought in September 1990, and it still works very well over 25 years later, and the shots he pulls out of his are phenomenal. I think from memory his machine was worth $3000+, but he got it on special through an auction (from memory)...that was in 1990...not sure what the brand, but it started with F.

        Hopefully the Domobar will see me into my old age.
        Congrats on the new gear. Don't be afraid to use all the steam. Using less will usually lead to bubbles in the milk.

        charlie

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        • #19
          Originally posted by benj2008 View Post
          I tried to make some microfoam to use with a hot chocolate as my first attempt at milk texturing...well, I have quite a bit of practising to do
          The steam this machine produces is nothing short of brutal. I'm not sure if a 500mL jug is large enough for the sheer power of the steam this machine puts out. I often wonder if there are 4-hole tips that can be ordered online, but I will seek the advice of anyone who knows the Domobar better than I do...I'm all ears!
          keep your steam tip vertical in the middle of the jug. As you turn the steam on, raise the wand to stretch the milk to the desired amount.

          Once you have the desired amount of stretch, lower the tip down into the milk and watch as the milk tumbles and the bubbles slowly dissipate.

          It can take a fair bit of practice with small amounts of milk as it heats up quickly, before all the bubbles dissipate.

          I have the VBM Super.

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