Hi All.. Thanks for the excellent forum. I have a very frustrating problem that Im sure someone can help with
I took delivery last week of a Rancilio Silvia, Rocky doser grinder and a good solid 58mm tamp.
Problems/questions:
1. Afer about 5-6 mins the silvia temp light comes on and then seems to go our again (after about 10 secs). Does that mean its ready... The coffee brew that comes out is not very hot, but I have even waited 15 minutes before trying... not too much different
2. When in Brisbane (I live in Perth) I bought some freshly roasted Expresso beans from Merlo. I have the Rocky set at 8 at the moment. I have tried all settings one-by-one from 3 to 15, but cannot get a expresso with a good solid crema. What I get is a weak, see through one that disappears in about a minute before I can froth the milk. I have read that some readers get half an inch.... I would love to get some of that. At 3 I get strong black and no crema, after 10 I get watery ad inbetween I get something meodcre by no crema as such.... What am I doing wrong? My Saeco Magic Deluxe gave a better brew
I have tried tamping with more and less pressure
Don;t get me wrong the expresso tastes OK, but I want some crema
Appreciate any assistance please
I took delivery last week of a Rancilio Silvia, Rocky doser grinder and a good solid 58mm tamp.
Problems/questions:
1. Afer about 5-6 mins the silvia temp light comes on and then seems to go our again (after about 10 secs). Does that mean its ready... The coffee brew that comes out is not very hot, but I have even waited 15 minutes before trying... not too much different
2. When in Brisbane (I live in Perth) I bought some freshly roasted Expresso beans from Merlo. I have the Rocky set at 8 at the moment. I have tried all settings one-by-one from 3 to 15, but cannot get a expresso with a good solid crema. What I get is a weak, see through one that disappears in about a minute before I can froth the milk. I have read that some readers get half an inch.... I would love to get some of that. At 3 I get strong black and no crema, after 10 I get watery ad inbetween I get something meodcre by no crema as such.... What am I doing wrong? My Saeco Magic Deluxe gave a better brew
I have tried tamping with more and less pressure
Don;t get me wrong the expresso tastes OK, but I want some crema
Appreciate any assistance please



In fact, I hate seeing that so much, that when we are out and we see a cafe that advertises "Expresso", we completely avoid it!! Okay, now that Ive got that little spelling lecture off my chest!
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