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  • #16
    Re: Talk Coffee June specials...

    three weeks on and i couldnt be happier...thick, sweet, syrupy coffee and im enjoying short blacks in the morning now, where as before the mod only lattes???.........even my wife swore by the coffee she buys from the cafe next to her work in richmond was the best!..till last week said my lattes were so smooth that she didnt need to add sugar anymore???.....and nothings changed other than the mod from 2mcm....roast 200g in the hottop for 15-18min...grind,distribute and tamp all the same?....

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    • #17
      Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...


      Chris,

      Is the best part of the mod the decreased cooling flush or better steam pressure?

      How many seconds does the Giotto need to be flushed on both the standard and modded models.

      Cheers,
      Scott.

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      • #18
        Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

        Originally posted by scottc link=1180142910/15#17 date=1183768087
        Chris,

        Is the best part of the mod the decreased cooling flush or better steam pressure?

        How many seconds does the Giotto need to be flushed on both the standard and modded models.

        Cheers,
        Scott.
        Hi Scott- I guess the answer is both

        Steam pressure is increased a fair amount 1.1 becomes 1.3 bar
        Average flush is always dependent on idle time- but Id estimate halved after an hour of idle and only a rinse then between up to about 20 shots..

        The most dramatic improvement is in thermostability

        I dont have a demo at present. Perhaps an owner may be able to add some specific numbers. Andrew??

        Chris

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        • #19
          Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

          prior to the mod i was flushing half to three quarters of a cup of steamy hot water...and thats maybe a hour after machine has been on...when making lattes for a group had to flush in between each coffee, heat up glasses, run coffee, and then texture. By the third set of lattes the machine had not much left to texture milk, so had to slow down for the machine to keep up.Thats when others were finishing their lattes and others were getting theirs...
          now just a quick rinse, wipe grind and go...
          the other week was just knocking out the pucks, wiping clean , grinding,locking in and ran about 6 lattes in minutes....mind you i always heat the glasses with hot water, and prior to the mod that used to take alot out of the machine...
          in numbers think of half the work with half the effort to produce lattes for a group,,,
          no flushes just rinse and go...

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          • #20
            Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

            Well, ive pulled the trigger and ordered a Giotto from Talk Coffee.

            Im looking forward to learning all about this beast.

            The worst part will be waiting for it to arrive.

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            • #21
              Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

              Originally posted by scottc link=1180142910/15#20 date=1183971029
              Well, ive pulled the trigger and ordered a Giotto from Talk Coffee.

              Im looking forward to learning all about this beast.

              The worst part will be waiting for it to arrive.

              Ahh..the wait... Tis bitter-sweet for sure..


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              • #22
                Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

                patience is a virtue.



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                • #23
                  Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

                  Take a long deep breath Scott- we know that there will not be a heap around for Aromafest...

                  Im hoping end of the month....

                  Chris

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                  • #24
                    Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

                    Looks like still a couple of weeks away before the Giotto arrives.........


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                    • #25
                      Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...



                      Ahh..the wait... Tis bitter-sweet for sure..


                      What a disaster, looks like that they will not arrive till October possibly even later.

                      You have to feel for the sponsors, not being able to fill orders for customers.


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                      • #26
                        Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

                        Hmmm,

                        Chris has got other machines on hand though that are the equal of the Giotto in practically every regard, maybe something else can be worked out....

                        Mal.

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                        • #27
                          Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

                          Yeah- its beyond frustrating all...

                          You put your heart and soul into great product and meanwhile Italy refuses to fill orders and then takes a month off....In that timeframe, how many lost sales??? I hope that someone in Italy actually reads this....They had better show me something a whole lot better than simply a suntan and expanded waistline at the end of August > NOT HAPPY!

                          In the meantime VBM have lifted the bar and Id be buying one at the pricepoint of the ECM...Better build, componentry and bang for buck- in addition to terrific espresso and huge steam...There are many other great options. New Unicos with ball-joint wands and all calibrated up are a gorgeous little machine and will be part of our August offer...coming shortly...

                          Chris

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                          • #28
                            Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

                            Gday Chris,
                            Im interested in the pimp mod, anything to boost steam and reduce the spray during the flush. Plus I was hoping you can get hold of an ECM group head seal and steam tip o-ring. Ive replaced the GH seal, but its non genuine hence the PF rotates further round to the 5 oclick position. I would have to ship from ACT, could you let me know what I would be up for please?

                            Cheers

                            Boris

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                            • #29
                              Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

                              Special thanks Chris I am really enjoying the new Giotto & grinder..


                              yours truly,
                              Justin (lucky last Giotto from TC)

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                              • #30
                                Re: Pimp my Giotto- Talk Coffee...

                                Originally posted by kingswood link=1180142910/15#28 date=1192958750
                                Special thanks Chris I am really enjoying the new Giotto & grinder..

                                yours truly,

                                Justin (lucky last Giotto from TC)
                                Great to hear that all is going well Justin! Just wish we could get more of them

                                Enjoy!

                                Chris

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