OT Rancillio Silvia espresso machine is great. Got it friday, did not hardly sleep all weekend
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OT Rancillio Silvia espresso machine is great. Got it friday, did not hardly sleep all weekend
Thanks to those who posted ideas a month or so ago. Finally decided on the Rancillio machine. Very very solid, must weigh 20 pounds, stainless exterior. Tons of steam, excellent expresso.
The fun part of learning to use it was in the great espresso. The bad part came at 1 AM when I was wide awake from too many test shots.
Recommended for those who are looking for a machine. Got it from Whole Latte Love.com, service was top notch.
The fun part of learning to use it was in the great espresso. The bad part came at 1 AM when I was wide awake from too many test shots.
Recommended for those who are looking for a machine. Got it from Whole Latte Love.com, service was top notch.
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I hear ya. LOL! Here's the unit we have at work, I use it every morning for my triple shot latte! :)
<a href="http://WholeLatteLove.com/forms/saeco_md.htm"><b>Saeco Magic de Luxe</b></a>
<img src="http://WholeLatteLove.com/forms/images/saeco_magicdel.gif">
And I need a new home machine, maybe the Rancilio Silvia is the way to go.
<img src="http://WholeLatteLove.com/forms/images/saeco_magicdel.gif">
And I need a new home machine, maybe the Rancilio Silvia is the way to go.
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Re: OT Rancillio Silvia espresso machine is great. Got it friday, did not hardly sleep all weekend
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Whole latte love has an excellent reputation, and is well-known amongst net-savvy baristas. Before I bought my TT, I used to haunt the alt.coffee newsgroup more than anywhere else.
Through practice, practice and more practice, I learned how to do just the right tamp, just the right grind, just the right quantity of espresso, etc and could do great shots most of the time. Then after spending so much time and effort, I pussed out and bought a superautomatic, which not only grinds the beans, but also tamps for me, cleans itself, and even froths the milk.
This pic is almost identical to my machine, which runs over $3,000. Only, mine's not red, and unlike this one, it has the milk auto-frother.
The Silvia is a really outstanding machine. You should also look at their Rocky grinder, which is also excellent. If you don't roast your beans, you must do this. It's really cheap (about 1/2 the price of Starburnts), and you'll get much better crema with the fresh beans. Plus, you can do a lighter, Northern Italian roast, such as what I prefer.
Here's a link to David Bogie's espresso FAQ, which is the best you'll find. Bogie is a hard-core coffee hound, and I'll bet he still frequents alt.coffee. Take a look.<ul><li><a href="http://www.webpak.net/~bogiesan/">Espresso FAQ</a></li></ul>
Whole latte love has an excellent reputation, and is well-known amongst net-savvy baristas. Before I bought my TT, I used to haunt the alt.coffee newsgroup more than anywhere else.
Through practice, practice and more practice, I learned how to do just the right tamp, just the right grind, just the right quantity of espresso, etc and could do great shots most of the time. Then after spending so much time and effort, I pussed out and bought a superautomatic, which not only grinds the beans, but also tamps for me, cleans itself, and even froths the milk.
This pic is almost identical to my machine, which runs over $3,000. Only, mine's not red, and unlike this one, it has the milk auto-frother.
The Silvia is a really outstanding machine. You should also look at their Rocky grinder, which is also excellent. If you don't roast your beans, you must do this. It's really cheap (about 1/2 the price of Starburnts), and you'll get much better crema with the fresh beans. Plus, you can do a lighter, Northern Italian roast, such as what I prefer.
Here's a link to David Bogie's espresso FAQ, which is the best you'll find. Bogie is a hard-core coffee hound, and I'll bet he still frequents alt.coffee. Take a look.<ul><li><a href="http://www.webpak.net/~bogiesan/">Espresso FAQ</a></li></ul>
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I did not get the Rocky grinder.....yet anyway. For 200 bucks I am not sure I can
justify that to my better half. The Silvia is working great. I am still in the learning stage as to the proper coffee portion and tamp pressure but it is coming around. I am at 50/50 right now. Half are good but either too long or short (by 5 seconds or so) and the other half are out of sight. Super crema magnifico.
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