12 months ago I was seeking more shot consistency and pondering whether to PID my Silvia or move into a HX class machine. From the outset I made it clear I didnt need a HX machine as such, but was purely considering this to take more control of the temperature consistency. The result was a PID which has definitely helped with the temperature consistency - but Im still not that happy with the consistency of the shots. Often theyll blond relatively early, and its only once in a while they hold their colour long enough to get a 25ml shot with no blonding - more often than not Ill be stopping at around 10ml.
So Im back at the same intersection, but this time considering whether the group design of a HX class machine will allow for more consistency in this area, be it through water distribution, pre-infusion, energy polarisers or whatever. When I was working at Epic I was able to get very good length pours with no blonding, using beans ground on a Robur and extracted in a Synesso Cyncra. So the difference here could be the machine or the grinder, or both - but Id be surprised if a Super Jolly is so far behind a Robur to cause a difference of these proportions. I dont have any particular objections about upgrading within reason but the Silvias fine for most of what I need so I wouldnt want to make the shift if its not going to address these issues. Times like these I wish I lived in Melbourne and could borrow a HX machine for a week!
Id appreciate any comments on whether the machines in the class Im talking about are likely to make a noticeable difference in this area compared to the Silvia, or what other factors should be looked at.
Greg
So Im back at the same intersection, but this time considering whether the group design of a HX class machine will allow for more consistency in this area, be it through water distribution, pre-infusion, energy polarisers or whatever. When I was working at Epic I was able to get very good length pours with no blonding, using beans ground on a Robur and extracted in a Synesso Cyncra. So the difference here could be the machine or the grinder, or both - but Id be surprised if a Super Jolly is so far behind a Robur to cause a difference of these proportions. I dont have any particular objections about upgrading within reason but the Silvias fine for most of what I need so I wouldnt want to make the shift if its not going to address these issues. Times like these I wish I lived in Melbourne and could borrow a HX machine for a week!
Id appreciate any comments on whether the machines in the class Im talking about are likely to make a noticeable difference in this area compared to the Silvia, or what other factors should be looked at.
Greg


). Machines normally left on for at least an hour with the PF intact before use.
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