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  1. Setting up to get the perfect Espresso

    I've been having fun and games with my new Gaggia Classic but thanks to Glen and Osh I'm getting there! It took a few days to discover the Classic...

    Started by Mazza 1 Week Ago 12:46
    setting up
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  2. Brewing The Colga

    Just got hold of some of Hasbean's Esmeralda Colga geisha, a simply awesome coffee. as its £17 for a 250g bag i though i'd share my brewing...

    Started by matisse 1 Week Ago 11:16
    colga, esmeralda, geisha, hasbean's
    • Replies: 1
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    1 Week Ago 12:18 Go to last post
  3. Critique my brewing!

    Hi guys, I recently bought the Iberital MC2 to use with my flatmate's delonghi treviso espresso machine. I've been playing for a couple of weeks now...

    Started by lookseehear 2 Weeks Ago 05:40
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    critique, delonghi treviso, espresso machine, video
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    2 Weeks Ago 10:23 Go to last post
  4. Coffee just not smooth-tasting. Which factors make most difference?

    I use a Magister 2 group machine with an Iberital MC5 grinder. I've had the machine serviced, descaled and bought a new water filter for it. But...

    Started by fiveportions 4 Weeks Ago 05:07
    2 group machine, iberital mc5 grinder, magister
    • Replies: 4
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    4 Weeks Ago 06:22 Go to last post
  5. Under Pressure

    Or should I say over pressure. Very new to the home barista game and have just yesterday given up on the Gaggia burr grinder (due entirely to...

    Started by Hooky 07-07-10 02:11
    • Replies: 3
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    07-07-10 04:27 Go to last post
  6. Warm fuzzies

    Today we received one of those emails that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside and just have to share it with you. Click here to see why we...

    Started by 5M Coffee 08-06-10 05:45
    feedback, home barista training, warm fuzzies
    • Replies: 4
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    12-06-10 09:22 Go to last post
  7. Using grinds to predict the weather (within the next 30 mins...)

    My reasonably stable grind was all over the place today and has now settled back down. I have been using beans from a single bag for the past few...

    Started by Glenn 05-06-10 10:58
    grinds, swelling, weather
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    05-06-10 10:58 Go to last post
  8. Red face tamping pressure how to measure?

    Assuming I want to follow general advice, and I do, and wish to tamp to 30lbs how do i measure guesstimate this or am I being thick again Gaz

    Started by Greenpotterer 05-04-10 09:44
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    espro, how to measure, pre-tension tamper, tamping pressure
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    03-06-10 07:06 Go to last post
  9. Hit and miss

    Having recently upgraded from a broken DeLonghi to a Gaggia Baby Class (instantly getting better espresso!) - I am beginning to become somewhat...

    Started by standard issue 29-04-10 10:32
    channelling, portafilter, pressure
    • Replies: 5
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    02-06-10 09:19 Go to last post
  10. Decalcification

    I haven't yet found a UK source for Durgol other than on eBay, but I sure like the stuff. The last couple of days I felt like my machine was maybe...

    Started by ChiarasDad 28-05-10 09:59
    decalcification
    • Replies: 1
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    28-05-10 01:33 Go to last post
  11. Steaming/foaming milk with Gaggia

    Just started trying to foam/steam milk. Until now, I've been using a mini whisk type thing, after heating the milk in the microwave, but would like...

    Started by tonycollinet 20-02-10 03:35
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    how to steam milk, steam wand
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    28-05-10 09:29 Go to last post
  12. Unhappy How not to make coffee at home..

    So picture the scene.. it's Friday morning, the wife and I have the day off work. I roll into the kitchen, looking forward to trying out my BRAND NEW...

    Started by ajc-79 30-04-10 10:25
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    the cats fault
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    09-05-10 09:45 Go to last post
  13. Why is my crema full of grounds?

    Hi Folks, I like to think that I'm a bit of a coffee buff. The reality is I know how to put the bits into the machine and out comes coffee. This...

    Started by timfoster 28-03-10 03:40
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    01-04-10 04:00 Go to last post
  14. Cravendale

    Well, I ordered some Cravendale and its not bad. I think the milk definitely had more texture to it. Having said that, I have also started using my...

    Started by sandykt 27-03-10 12:04
    cravendale, milk
    • Replies: 6
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    27-03-10 04:49 Go to last post
  15. Presso crema

    Can anyone give tips on getting a good crema from a Presso coffee maker? I've found the Presso good in every other respect. On a different note, my...

    Started by iagainsti 17-03-10 03:56
    crema, dualit, leak, presso
    • Replies: 8
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    22-03-10 05:57 Go to last post
  16. Milk

    I have been watching some videos on You Tube and reading other people's websites to get some tips. A few people say to keep the milk jug in the...

    Started by sandykt 25-02-10 05:35
    milk, milk foaming, molecular structure, stretched
    • Replies: 3
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    26-02-10 07:56 Go to last post
  17. UK Barista Championship at Hotelympia 2010

    This year's UK Barista Championship will be held at Hotelympia 2010 at London's ExCel on Sunday 28 Feb and Monday 1 March: 28 Feb 2010 10:00 -...

    Started by Hotelympia2010 04-02-10 01:41
    champion, gwilym davies, world barista, www.hotelympia.com
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    23-02-10 11:28 Go to last post
  18. Help...Exploding espresso!!!

    My lovely girlfriend surprised me with an espresso machine for Christmas. http://www.delonghi.co.uk/product_page.php?id=295&key=Coffee%20Machines...

    Started by standard issue 10-01-10 04:46
    delonghi icona, exploding espresso
    • Replies: 3
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    21-02-10 11:00 Go to last post
  19. To improve an espresso shot?

    Copying in from the intro forum to the correct place. I asked in the intros forum about improvement to my espresso shots. Currently using Gaggia...

    Started by tonycollinet 13-02-10 10:27
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    30lb tamp, godfrey c williams, storing beans, uncalibrated
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    20-02-10 11:55 Go to last post
  20. So I did my training...

    Ok so like i said before, today I was sent to oxford to do some training in making a flat white. I couldn't believe how much effort goes into making...

    Started by coffeemaster 11-01-10 03:13
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    flat white, oxford, starbucks, training
    • Replies: 14
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    19-02-10 09:42 Go to last post

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