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  • #16
    Re: Breville BarAroma grinder

    Im detecting pattern here with hubby.

    Back OT - then what you described are NOT pressurised baskets.
    A good start.

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    • #17
      Re: Breville BarAroma grinder

      Yes - my husband can be easily swayed with a good sales pitch and "good" price. :

      Ok - checked both baskets (1 small and 1 large) and definitely not pressurised.

      So its looking like user error... will try the more coffee approach in the morning.

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      • #18
        Re: Breville BarAroma grinder

        Here is a two step surefire way to determine if you have pressurised baskets.  If you pass step 1. move onto step 2.

        This worked a treat on on my previous entry level "wellseek" machine, and I got to buy a Silvia...........whoo hoo.



        NOTE: Apply your preferred disclamier to step 2.

        1.    Half fill basket with stale coffee and do not tamp or level.
              Pull shot.
              If the pull seems to produce a foam like creama, you are most  
              likely pressurised.

        2.    Set you grinder 1 or 2 settings finer than you otherwise would for    
              espresso, updose as much as physically possible.
              Perform a 40kg tamp.
              Pull shot

              If your portafilter violently  explodes   spraying hot coffee and diecast metal all over the kitchen, you can be fairly sure it was a pressurised one...........
             

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        • #19
          Re: Breville BarAroma grinder

          Hey reubster,

          Love the test.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

          You forgot "the press brew switch and run :" instruction in step 2.

          The machine must have been poor quality - it should be able to withstand a choked PF without catastrophic failure.... (AKA backflushing)

          All I can say is youre better off without it..... and your coffee will be so much better with Miss Silvia

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          • #20
            Re: Breville BarAroma grinder

            Ahhh, Wellington
            Pomeroys in Nelson is very good if you give them a call (or even visit). Blenheim has CPR which is where my family gets their supplies as they all live in Blenheim and Kaikoura. Oh and Picton has the best fush and chups I have ever tasted. [smiley=cool.gif]

            As for hubby - : mmm what can I say. :-X

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            • #21
              Re: Breville BarAroma grinder

              Off topic replies have been moved to [link=http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1175751826]This Thread[/link]

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