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  • #16
    Re: My humbling experience with the new La Pavoni Lever

    yes, i think the problem i was having with the Mahlkonig was probably more to do with me getting used to the La Pavoni Lever machine, or the beans, or the phase of the moonor the fact that I had just installed new burrs before starting with the lever machine, and I didnt set it close enough to true zero - I was in a rush to finish the job when I did it, and I didnt want to ruin my $160 burrs.

    Ive re-set zero point since then, and Im getting a much finer grind when needed now. However Ive also taken Mahl to work & brought the Mazzer home. Im much quicker & more comfortable finding the right grind point with the Mazzer - ive had it much longer & its micrometric not stepped.

    My problem is i have too many choices (toys). Now time to bid on that Auction - theres a nice little Ascaso i-mini up for grabs!

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    • #17
      Re: My humbling experience with the new La Pavoni Lever

      Hi Rose, welcome to the gang 8-) Dose Grind and Tamp are more important than the pull for what it is worth.

      I am using a slightly domed dose on the double, a good solid tap or two on the bench (brings it down to level with the top) then a good firm Tamp if I get it right it comes up just under the screen. If I get it wrong I can normally tell as it looks low or high in the PF. To high and you can feel it touching the screen as you lock in. Have you got a fitted Tamper for it yet?

      Using my Kyocera more than the Cimbali at present too

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      • #18
        Re: My humbling experience with the new La Pavoni Lever

        Originally posted by 484F4B444C465343444D2A0 link=1247723007/16#16 date=1248503383
        Have you got a fitted Tamper for it yet?
        ditto. My Pullman is a vital part of pulling good shots on the Pavoni.

        Beanflying, do you ever find altering the dose for certain beans works on the Pavoni? I guess for most beans I also dose similar to what you describe, but then occasionally I find certain beans dont quite taste as good as I believe they can and have found dosing down on those then brings about a better cup. Unfortunately I cannot recall the beans I have done this on - have too much stuff to cram into my brain at the moment. As stated most fall into the category of dosing so that the puck sits just under the showerscreen when locked.

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        • #19
          Re: My humbling experience with the new La Pavoni Lever

          I try and keep the dose close to the same all the time. The Kypcera is handy in that just below a full hopper gives me a tiny bit of waste to sweep off for minimal waste.

          That said I certainly vary the grind between beans. Huge difference between say a MTE35 and a Yirg for example.

          Big fan of keeping as much of the process the same then only change one variable at a time. If you try two then you have 4 possible outcomes change 3 for 8 etc :

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          • #20
            Re: My humbling experience with the new La Pavoni Lever

            Yes, grind is of course the primary variable, and the only one I usually have as a variable, but as above re the dosage.

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