To confirm the above, I use a 24g VST basket in the machine at the winery and it is fine with 25g of coffee in it. No problems fitting in the standard portafilter (Rocket branded but used on an ECM).
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I think you need to find a reputable specialist retailer in your neck of the woods and tee-up a one-on-one Home Barista Tutorial or maybe a small class if that's how they run. The sort of questions you are posing here would be addressed simply and quickly...
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Hi 338, Thank you for your answer and advise. You sounds like my best mate sheep farmer from Nagambie, who told me to get up 5 min earlier in the morning. I am using double wall big glass cup for my double espresso + 1/2 hot water for long/shot black.Originally posted by 338 View PostIll chev, one suggestion which is time effective, keeps flavours the same and won't cost any more is to make two shots immediately after each other. Make one, clean the portafilter and make the next. You can then pour into one cup or leave in two. If you use double wall glass they will lose barely any heat while drinking. Probably adds 2 minutes to your morning.
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Hi Dimal, Unfortunately in our very rural Shepparton, in Victoria we do not have any "reputable" or not reputable coffee specialists. Could you suggest any nice books with plain English to read about espresso making in details. Thanks in advance.Originally posted by Dimal View PostI think you need to find a reputable specialist retailer in your neck of the woods and tee-up a one-on-one Home Barista Tutorial or maybe a small class if that's how they run. The sort of questions you are posing here would be addressed simply and quickly...
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Dear Lyrebird, Thanks for reply. Do you mean standard double Rocket branded (not naked) portafilter??? I was told that 21g basket would not fit in to my standard ECM double basket (I am using 18g basket in my standard ECM double portafilter). I would not expect 24g basket to fit in standard portafilter. Please, clarify!!Originally posted by Lyrebird View PostTo confirm the above, I use a 24g VST basket in the machine at the winery and it is fine with 25g of coffee in it. No problems fitting in the standard portafilter (Rocket branded but used on an ECM).
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How about a local Coffee Shop that knows their stuff?Originally posted by ilichev View PostHi Dimal, Unfortunately in our very rural Shepparton, in Victoria we do not have any "reputable" or not reputable coffee specialists. Could you suggest any nice books with plain English to read about espresso making in details. Thanks in advance.
Don't really know of any books that may be suitable but the Home Barista website has an excellent series of Tutorials that lots of us probably read, back in the day, and they are still just as relevant now...
https://www.home-barista.com/espresso-guide.html
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Dear Lyrebird, Thank you for the reply and confirmation. I am very surprised. Will try to compare my standard ECM double portafilter with Rocket standard double. My one has the walls going down under some angle. May be this is restricting placement of bigger baskets? Thanks.
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Hi Yelta, Thank you for advice. When I bought my first Quick Mill Carolla in May, I also bought leveling distribution tool. I found it very useful because it gives me the standard pressing power and depth.Originally posted by Yelta View PostThere is also this tutorial, not sure about the distribution tool or ridged tamper, but the basics are all there.
https://www.perfectdailygrind.com/20...esso-14-steps/
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Dear CafeLotta, Thank you for advise. Dimal suggested the same web site. Actually the first article has redirection to exactly the same text with tutorials. Will read it carefully. CheersOriginally posted by CafeLotta View PostLots of info here too - https://www.home-barista.com/howtos.html
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Dear magnafunk, thanks for the confirmation. I've been living in Shep from 1996 and could tell you that this town did not get better not only in terms of coffee, but also in all other aspects. The only normal espresso cafe was established about 3 years ago where they roasted beans, but quality quickly deteriorated.Originally posted by magnafunk View PostHaving lived - ever so briefly - in Shepparton, I can attest that this particular creature doesn't exist there
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