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Everything posted by Blue_Cafe
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Use only approved/Suitable descaler in the Aluminium Gaggias. In clear language, this is Gaggias own. I could go on about the whats and the why but it just creates forum frishion.
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Could you expand on this?
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Gaggia Classic, problem with backflushing
Blue_Cafe replied to Hampus's topic in Technical | Faults | How-to's
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Oh noes, change!
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Is anyone else seeing an updated appearance? What else has changed?
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What new features would you like to see on Coffee Forums UK?
Blue_Cafe replied to CFUK's topic in Coffee Lounge
Forum updated? Ooh. -
Coffee shops: is it really that difficult to make good coffee?
Blue_Cafe replied to Blue_Cafe's topic in Coffee Lounge
Guilty as charged -
Since getting my espresso machine, my focus on cafe bought beverages has become laser sharp. Some casual observations: *Most hipster coffee shops are shite. *The harder a cafe tries, the worse they are *Starbucks *I have yet to see what appears to be a proper barrista in a cafe. It's mostly bored graduates mashing away at the machines. *Expensive does not equal good. But a shout out to the best coffee I have had in a good while. Marks and Spencer! They had a Nice La-M machine, A pair of mazzer jollys and not much else. Beans were MS house bl
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Vibratory pump. What pressure please?
Blue_Cafe replied to DRAXXMENVONE's topic in Technical | Faults | How-to's
Gauge or absolute? -
The Best Espresso Machine under £500 - James Hoffman
Blue_Cafe replied to Jasetaylor's topic in Coffee Lounge
Regarding the GCP. It can't steam. Its not just "not as good", it's terrible. Its arguably not fit for purpose it's that bad. For espresso, it's unregulated pressure straight from the pump. Something JH panned the Aldi machine for. Its also thermally erratic. So much so, you must temp surf to use it. Which makes it a huge PITA to use it more than once. So, it's rubbish at espresso and rubbish at steaming. What's is it actually good at? Looks nice I suppose. If JH had never seen this machine before, he would have murdered it. -
The Best Espresso Machine under £500 - James Hoffman
Blue_Cafe replied to Jasetaylor's topic in Coffee Lounge
No. The latest versions of the classic, and like the V2 have just a fixed safety valve which is locked down and only opens above pump stall pressure. To use it as a pump pressure regulator, you hack it with springs. The Silvia however does have a proper pressure regulator valve which is user adjustable. -
The Best Espresso Machine under £500 - James Hoffman
Blue_Cafe replied to Jasetaylor's topic in Coffee Lounge
I've never owned a Lelit or Bambino so, no. -
The Best Espresso Machine under £500 - James Hoffman
Blue_Cafe replied to Jasetaylor's topic in Coffee Lounge
Fair question. I think he missed some key points and introduced others that were meaningless. And inconsistent. I remember his Aldi review. He hammered that machine as hateful because of not being able to control pressure and here we have him happy with the clearly equally guilty Gaggia. No mention of heat up or set up times. A mention about the solenoid valve on the Gaggia but not any others. He said the Gaggia and Silvia were his favs but clearly, were seriously lacking with steaming power and temp stability. The best machines were the Bambino and the Lelit -
The Best Espresso Machine under £500 - James Hoffman
Blue_Cafe replied to Jasetaylor's topic in Coffee Lounge
Dreadful. -
Suspension ftw Good choice.
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One man's trash is another man's treasure!
Blue_Cafe replied to MrSmartepants's topic in Show Off Your Setup
Referencing a previous thread. Is this the point of diminishing returns? -
Does anyone ever think... Is this too much?
Blue_Cafe replied to MediumRoastSteam's topic in Coffee Lounge
Does this micro management actually make much difference? Nah. Not for me, but I am not brewing Gesha coffee with a La-M and a commercial grinder. Also, the push for this attention to detail by coffee-nerds pushes people away. I fully agree with your sentiment but Each to his own though I suppose. -
https://www.donedeal.ie/cateringfittings-for-sale/hottop-coffee-roaster-250g-capacity/25904623
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newby - ebay classic shower screen holder & brew light - refurb needed?
Blue_Cafe replied to glynnder's topic in Gaggia Forum
You are going to have to strip it down and refurbish it. new seals, etc. not great, not terrible... -
i reported that sale for price gouging, Its against ebay rules
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Eh? Changing a plug voids warranty? What on earth is the world coming to?
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Or just cut the plug off?
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One more Classic Pressure gauge available.
Blue_Cafe replied to Hedgehog1979's topic in Pay it forward
Last user pays for the new one?.....