Seen too many posts that just competing one machine against another.
You just cant compare apples to bananas sometimes.
This guide is to show how an Silvia should be used.
1. Turn on the machine, let it heat up, the group and the handle must heat up completly.
The longer the better, I always wait patiently.
2. Then flush your water till the light comes back on.
3. After the light is off, wait 1.5 minutes - 2.0 minutes to pull the shot.
4. While you are waiting for the 1.5 minutes, why not heat your cup in a microwave.
Remember to use microwavable cups. And set it to 1.5 minutes,
Remember to have tiny bit of water in the cup to ensure the steaming effect.
As the Silvia doesnt have a steam cup warmer, this is recommended.
5. Pull the shot into the heated cup, or shooter.
(Btw, it is recommended to double shot on the Silvia, as the pressure is high)
(Also, every grind is different, so consult your supplier , general rule is 25ml/60ml/14gram)
6. A perfect shot.
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For Latte or Cappucino Users
7. "Quickly" switch on the steaming button.
8. Wait for the light to go off, and then release some of the water until steam is ready.
Remember to make sure to "bleed" (open and let the steam out) until the light turns on.
You want very dry steam to create micro foam.
You want to keep the light always on, as long as it is on, steam is produced.
9. Stick the wand into the pitcher and turn it full on.
10. Hear that chi chi sound and foam, then heat it up fully to 65 degrees - 70 degrees.
Using an foam thermometer is highly highly higly recommended to ensure best temp.
Make sure not to create too much foam, you dont need that much.
Micro foams are essential. Turn the steam off as you reach 65c - 70c.
11. Hit the pitcher, Shake the pitcher to release some big bubbles you might have created.
12a. Use a spoon out some foam on the espresso, then use your spoon to block the foam
and pour in milk in the middle of the cup. and then top it off with spooned foam again.
12.b Latte Art. - if you are already doing this, this guide is useless to you..lol
This is a guide to using Silvia. Any other suggestions is highly welcomed.
Final info is, buy a Mazzer Mini Grinder. It is worth every cent of it.
You simply cant grind any better with this perfect piece of art.
Remember to press down hard on the ground, to ensure crema!!crema!!crema!!
Your supplier of beans should be able to tell you how fine you should grind the beans.
Buying the rocky just to compliment the silivia is not necessary, although they look beautiful together.
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Rancillio Silvia
Mazzer Mini Grinder
You just cant compare apples to bananas sometimes.
This guide is to show how an Silvia should be used.
1. Turn on the machine, let it heat up, the group and the handle must heat up completly.
The longer the better, I always wait patiently.
2. Then flush your water till the light comes back on.
3. After the light is off, wait 1.5 minutes - 2.0 minutes to pull the shot.
4. While you are waiting for the 1.5 minutes, why not heat your cup in a microwave.
Remember to use microwavable cups. And set it to 1.5 minutes,
Remember to have tiny bit of water in the cup to ensure the steaming effect.
As the Silvia doesnt have a steam cup warmer, this is recommended.
5. Pull the shot into the heated cup, or shooter.
(Btw, it is recommended to double shot on the Silvia, as the pressure is high)
(Also, every grind is different, so consult your supplier , general rule is 25ml/60ml/14gram)
6. A perfect shot.
----
For Latte or Cappucino Users
7. "Quickly" switch on the steaming button.
8. Wait for the light to go off, and then release some of the water until steam is ready.
Remember to make sure to "bleed" (open and let the steam out) until the light turns on.
You want very dry steam to create micro foam.
You want to keep the light always on, as long as it is on, steam is produced.
9. Stick the wand into the pitcher and turn it full on.
10. Hear that chi chi sound and foam, then heat it up fully to 65 degrees - 70 degrees.
Using an foam thermometer is highly highly higly recommended to ensure best temp.
Make sure not to create too much foam, you dont need that much.
Micro foams are essential. Turn the steam off as you reach 65c - 70c.
11. Hit the pitcher, Shake the pitcher to release some big bubbles you might have created.
12a. Use a spoon out some foam on the espresso, then use your spoon to block the foam
and pour in milk in the middle of the cup. and then top it off with spooned foam again.
12.b Latte Art. - if you are already doing this, this guide is useless to you..lol
This is a guide to using Silvia. Any other suggestions is highly welcomed.
Final info is, buy a Mazzer Mini Grinder. It is worth every cent of it.
You simply cant grind any better with this perfect piece of art.
Remember to press down hard on the ground, to ensure crema!!crema!!crema!!
Your supplier of beans should be able to tell you how fine you should grind the beans.
Buying the rocky just to compliment the silivia is not necessary, although they look beautiful together.
----------------------------
Rancillio Silvia
Mazzer Mini Grinder



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