Hi, I am a very green bean and such a novice, its frightening. During repairs to my Sunbeam EM6900 twin thermoblock, my husband got a little heavy handed and managed to screw the head off the nut inside the boiler - oops and so my search for a new machine began and boy was I out of my depth.
I read all your post, cross checked and searched some more. Finally, I thought I was ready to splurge and I had the Isomac Millenium firmly in my sights, but as I was getting in the car a friend rang and somehow I ended up driving in the opposite direction and purchased a Giotto Rocket and WOW, she is lovely. Thanks for your time and help Charles (Espresso Company Australia)
I dont really know what I am doing though. I have a Sunbeam Cafe Series burr grinder that I got with the EM6900, as I couldnt splurge on a newbie, so my first question is, is this an ok grinder? or should I be asking Santa to start filling his sack? when I grind the setting is usually between 5-8 on the scale.
My tamper is the one that came with the EM6900, should I also upgrade that?
My problem seems to be that over the weekend, I tried and tried to make espresso after espresso and seemed to strike out more than succeed - I am heart broken thinking that I have out stepped my coffee making abilities. Ive changed the grind, up down and back again. Some extractions too fast others slow, none right where I want them. Ive timed, Ive watched, Ive tasted and smelled what am I doing wrong...
I have found the puck mostly to be wet on the very surface and am unsure if this is the machine or if this is ok. The puck when taken out, is solid and dry, so I dont know what I am doing wrong or is this normal?? Ive tried adding more coffee to the next one Ive tried changing my tamp, so should I be attending a coffee making course??
I allow the machine to heat up for 30+ mins and have followed the instructions to the letter, so I know its ME!!
Then of course, there is the milk texturing, but I will keep practising this one and I have devoted many hours to reading your posts and watching YouTube. Can anyone tell me a good milk I live in Sydney and like low fat?
Oh and one more thing, where do I find a list of all your abbreviations??
Anyway, thanks for listening. Ive just ordered some beans and hope that might eleviate some of the problems Ive been having, but I look forward to hearing from you soon. TB
PS: The Giotto is a BEAUTIFUL machine and I hope to do her justice soon :-[
I read all your post, cross checked and searched some more. Finally, I thought I was ready to splurge and I had the Isomac Millenium firmly in my sights, but as I was getting in the car a friend rang and somehow I ended up driving in the opposite direction and purchased a Giotto Rocket and WOW, she is lovely. Thanks for your time and help Charles (Espresso Company Australia)
I dont really know what I am doing though. I have a Sunbeam Cafe Series burr grinder that I got with the EM6900, as I couldnt splurge on a newbie, so my first question is, is this an ok grinder? or should I be asking Santa to start filling his sack? when I grind the setting is usually between 5-8 on the scale.
My tamper is the one that came with the EM6900, should I also upgrade that?
My problem seems to be that over the weekend, I tried and tried to make espresso after espresso and seemed to strike out more than succeed - I am heart broken thinking that I have out stepped my coffee making abilities. Ive changed the grind, up down and back again. Some extractions too fast others slow, none right where I want them. Ive timed, Ive watched, Ive tasted and smelled what am I doing wrong...
I have found the puck mostly to be wet on the very surface and am unsure if this is the machine or if this is ok. The puck when taken out, is solid and dry, so I dont know what I am doing wrong or is this normal?? Ive tried adding more coffee to the next one Ive tried changing my tamp, so should I be attending a coffee making course??
I allow the machine to heat up for 30+ mins and have followed the instructions to the letter, so I know its ME!!
Then of course, there is the milk texturing, but I will keep practising this one and I have devoted many hours to reading your posts and watching YouTube. Can anyone tell me a good milk I live in Sydney and like low fat?
Oh and one more thing, where do I find a list of all your abbreviations??
Anyway, thanks for listening. Ive just ordered some beans and hope that might eleviate some of the problems Ive been having, but I look forward to hearing from you soon. TB
PS: The Giotto is a BEAUTIFUL machine and I hope to do her justice soon :-[



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