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  • #16
    Re: Buying my first kit

    Steam should be on or off.
    No in betweens.

    Do some practice with water in the jug instead of milk so you can get the hang of creating a swirling / whirlpool effect.

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    • #17
      Re: Buying my first kit

      Forgot to ask - there is a mod for to take the tip off the silvia Steamer nozzle for the gaggia - will this do any good for the actual silvia machine - I did take it off but not tried on milk - although the water experiment was interesting - very bubbly.

      Decided to take a break when things with the coffee went south - coffee was to slow, grind was way off from previous today by about 5 clicks or so - although been in the fridge all night so could of been that.

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      • #18
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        Originally posted by scollops link=1166662628/0#14 date=1166859367
        Anyone got pics on how to hold the jug and position of the tip ?
        Heres a quick photo. The angle is limited by the base hitting the side of the Silvia and the rim catching on the bend in the wand. Hopefully this may give you an idea and a place to start. The angle tends to change as I react to depth of the milk changing and the motion in the jug.

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        • #19
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          Matt - Excellent thanks for the pic thats what I was looking for - I had something similar just the spout near the steamer so in reverse to yours - well hopefully on the right track then just practice now then - and hopefully master the grind which I thought I did DOH !

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          • #20
            Re: Buying my first kit

            Originally posted by scollops link=1166662628/15#16 date=1166865754
            Decided to take a break when things with the coffee went south - coffee was to slow, grind was way off from previous today by about 5 clicks or so - although been in the fridge all night so could of been that.
            Most here would nbot recommend keeping your beans in the fridge.
            "Cool and dark" is best.
            I keep mine in a kitchen cupboard.

            How many beans do you have and how long does it take you to go through them?
            I usually only have a weeks worth on hand, two at the most.
            One ready to drink, the other ageing.

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            • #21
              Re: Buying my first kit

              To save on milk wastage - try getting your swirling technique with water - this also enables you to see what is happening below the surface with the steam tip. And saves $$$$

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              • #22
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                I found having the jug as Matt showed really helped instead of spout first near nozzle - mind you Home Brand Milk is really watery so didnt help - off to buy something new for Christmas.

                Happy CHristams all .

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                • #23
                  Re: Buying my first kit

                  Scollops, may your journey continue full steam ahead.

                  To keep the milk getting too hot too quickly before its frothed, keep the stainless jug in the fridge along with the milk, of course.

                  Remove both from fridge at the last moment, just after youve pulled the shot and turn on the steam switch.

                  I forgot to mention in my previous post, that you must bleed the steam wand of unwanted water. When the boiler has finished heating to steam temperature, turn the knob and allow a few seconds worth of water to be delivered into a receptacle. Until only dry steam emerges.

                  Then youre ready to steam.

                  Silvias steam, I suspect, while strong and powerful and adequate, may nonetheless be on the wettish side.

                  When steaming, I open the (steam) knob slowly to prevent making a splattering mess and to prevent blasting the milk surface with big bubbles.

                  But having got over that immediate hurdle, open up wide and continue wide till the end.

                  --Robusto

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                  • #24
                    Re: Buying my first kit

                    Be patient with the steam/frothing! Some find making great froth easy for others it is a real challenge. I have had my Silvia and Rocky for 2months. The froth is improving. I am not able to double the volume yet. I have changed milk and that helped. I have huge satisfaction using a commercial group head/portafilter and great dry steam.
                    I wish I could find a 800 ml jug somewhere on the planet - that would really help as it would give more head room.
                    All that said the expresso/creama from Miss Silvia is so-o-o-o good.


                    Silvia, Rocky, Pullman Tampers.

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