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  • specialpants
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    Love it! The dials, light, flick switch etc!

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  • mentalist
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    Originally posted by mentalist View Post


    loving it
    So it's been 2 and a half years and aside from a new tamper and VST basket nothing has changed from this photo, except I am better at making coffee.
    Last edited by mentalist; 13 August 2012, 05:39 PM. Reason: forgot to quote original message

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  • cremachine
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    Re: My New Giotto

    Originally posted by 2B2A374F0 link=1256091541/54#54 date=1263719702
    just a little steam and after about 10 secs running
    On my GPP, I get quite small amounts of steam (with trickling) for about 10 seconds.

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  • dex
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    Re: My New Giotto

    Steve, I too have a new GPP and like the others have said, I do not do a cooling flush unless its been on for a good hour just idling and even then I do not get gushers of steam and water, just a little steam and after about 10 secs running, it settles down to a trickle of water. Something doesnt sound right if you are getting lots of steam and have to flush before each shot.

    Dex

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  • greenman
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    Great looking piece of kit mentalist, enjoy you new pride and joy
    gm

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  • WSullivan
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    beautiful mate! well done, such a good look isnt it! have fun with the microfibre cloth! lol

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  • Koffee_Kosmo
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    Re: My New Giotto

    Originally posted by 676F647E6B6663797E0A0 link=1256091541/50#50 date=1263698439
    loving it
    I am loving it to :P

    KK

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  • mentalist
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    Re: My New Giotto



    loving it

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  • cremachine
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    Re: My New Giotto

    I have also recently upgraded both machine and grinder. Until you do, you dont realise how comfortable you became with your previous kit. It is like you knew each other. When you get your hands on the new set up, you really need to go through that "getting to know each other" stage again.

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  • cremachine
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    Re: Another "I have a new Giotto, now help!" thread

    Originally posted by 68616969726F6E657A756D69000 link=1262779988/0#0 date=1262779988
    noticing that I am not supposed to use the Mazzer in a household evironment
    I recently got a Mazzer Mini as well and got this yellow warning in it. It put a smile on my face and gave my ego a bit of a stroke! ;D

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  • hotshod
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    Re: Another "I have a new Giotto, now help!" thread

    Originally posted by 28212929322F2E253A352D29400 link=1262779988/18#18 date=1262903965
    some fine tuning is the order of the day!

    fine tuning ....... It never stops

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  • mentalist
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    Re: My New Giotto

    Originally posted by 3C33375A0 link=1256091541/26#26 date=1262422556
    Ive currently got seven Italian machines of various types (only three of them coffee) and the Giotto PP is the only one which didnt cause at least some degree of buyers remorse.
    Your Ferrari been playing up again?

    Well Ive been enjoying the machine tremendously but it feels like Ive moved from a clapped out old Datsun to a Ferrari. Most espressos Ive made have been undrinkable but the last few have been getting there. Practice and practice again I guess. As for my few attempts at texturising the milk (small steps at a time), oy vey, I need a bit more time on that. At the moment the milk is tasting too milky (if that makes sense) and isnt the right consistency. But it has been great fun so far.

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  • haiironezumi
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    Re: Another "I have a new Giotto, now help!" thread

    This morning, first shot came through ok despite being a little heavy on the dose. Now it came through a bit faster than I would have liked. some fine tuning is the order of the day!

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  • javabeen
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    Re: Another "I have a new Giotto, now help!" thread

    If you have a naked group handle then its time to use it. If not then try and get your hands on one.

    Id be using a naked group handle to help you identify when to stop the shot when using a new machine/roast batch/blend. Itll help you determine your dose and grind as well as highlight any distribution issues that a spouted group handle would hide.

    You can still get a bad tasting shot even if youre within the 7-10 sec preinfusion range and stopping at the first signs of blonding

    Javabeen

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  • Wushoes
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    Re: Another "I have a new Giotto, now help!" thread

    Originally posted by 7B786B6B7C75190 link=1262779988/15#15 date=1262854604
    David Makins course teaches to start counting from the first drip too.  That is how they do it at Veneziano first pour.
    Its different when you have preinfusion though. I work at First Pour and I start counting from the moment I engage the pump, because its full pump pressure from the moment I engage it. Machines that have the ability to preinfuse the coffee will take longer for the coffee to come out. I would then suggest you start counting from the time you fully engage.

    Counting is just a guide. Let your eyes and tongue be the judge.

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