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Santanor reacted to Doram's post in the thread Descaling a misstreated espresso machine with Like.

Good luck getting rid of the smell of vinegar. I think I tried this ~30 years ago, and remember making a note to myself: never again...

Jan 4, 2021
Santanor reacted to MarkHB's post in the thread Descaling a misstreated espresso machine with Like.

I read somewhere that Sage/Breville used to recommend using vinegar to descale their machines. I can't remember exactly why but...

Jan 4, 2021
Santanor commented on the thread Descaling a misstreated espresso machine.

Is that because the natural solutions might have some bits that can get stuck in the machine? Or something happens to them when heated...

Jan 4, 2021
Santanor posted the thread Descaling a misstreated espresso machine in 🪛🔧 Technical | Faults | How-to's ❓ℹ.

Hi there!! I recently went through the process of descaling a stuck solenoid valve in a sage BE. After having the poor thing in ICU...

Jan 4, 2021
Santanor commented on the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique.

Oh thanks a lot! Appreciate the comment :)

Nov 18, 2020
Santanor reacted to Sebinho9's post in the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique with Like.

I am reviewing all things MaraX at the moment and this thread was helpful. But I mainly came here to say your accent isn't so strong...

Nov 18, 2020
Santanor commented on the thread Early arrival Niche Zero and Mara X :).

Not having to wait for the steam it's great and the Mara seems to have more steam pressure than the BE so that's good. Although I...

Oct 29, 2020
Santanor commented on the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique.

This is so useful guys, thanks a lot for the tips! I've been doing some testing and I think I've gone so fine that I got severe...

Oct 21, 2020
Santanor reacted to DavecUK's post in the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique with Like.

Yes, cut out one of the variables for now...grind. Lets say your getting 18g in and 36g out in 27 seconds... try 35g, out, 34, 33...

Oct 21, 2020
Santanor reacted to DavecUK's post in the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique with Like.

Now there's temperature and ratio to play with. Your in the right ballpark grind wise with time and dose at 1:2 Try setting 0 and...

Oct 16, 2020
Santanor commented on the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique.

Right! 8 shots later I'm here to report on the progress. Initial setup: 18g in 36 out in 22-ish seconds. Grind setting around the 25...

Oct 16, 2020
Santanor reacted to DavecUK's post in the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique with Like.

With a high flow rotary passing water through a 0.5 or 0.7 mm gicleur (E61 group jet), then you can get a high positive pressure with no...

Oct 16, 2020
Santanor reacted to Mrboots2u's post in the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique with Like.

Dose and Yield are the main variables that dictate strength and extraction of a coffee. Time is a variable to be noted not used to drive...

Oct 16, 2020
Santanor reacted to MediumRoastSteam's post in the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique with Like.

all you are doing is wetting your puck with tiny amounts of water from the thermosyphon, under no pressure. On a plumbed in machine, I...

Oct 16, 2020
Santanor commented on the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique.

Thanks for the reply. Got it, no half way up lever, let the machine do its thing. I don't usually leave the portafilter out, but I...

Oct 16, 2020
Santanor reacted to skylark's post in the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique with Like.

Looks just like mine, there's nothing wrong there other than you need to grind a but finer which will slow up the shot abd pressure will...

Oct 16, 2020
Santanor commented on the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique.

Alright I see, I basically had it the wrong way round. Taste, Time and yield it's the main variable to focus on, not pressure and...

Oct 16, 2020
Santanor commented on the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique.

Thanks for the reply! The middle position does nothing, but a bit up from the middle position water flows and the pump it's still off...

Oct 16, 2020
Santanor posted the thread MaraX questions about basket size, pressure drop and technique in Lelit Forum.

Hey! I've been using my MaraX with a Niche Zero for a week now and I've got a few questions that I wanted to put out here to see if...

Oct 16, 2020
Santanor reacted to Rincewind's post in the thread Early arrival Niche Zero and Mara X :) with Like.

Shouldn't that be Niche......ok i'll get me coat

Oct 14, 2020
Santanor posted the thread Early arrival Niche Zero and Mara X :) in 😎😎 Show Off Your Setup 😍😍.

I got a nice surprise from Niche this week. It was due in November! :) Because I wasn't expecting it I had to rush to buy the...

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Oct 13, 2020
Santanor commented on the thread Based on your experience, Do companies discount Espresso machines on Black Friday?.

Of course, but if you're ready to buy something then there's no harm in looking around for a deal. That's my take on BF/CM. Won't buy...

Sep 23, 2020
Santanor reacted to grumble's post in the thread Based on your experience, Do companies discount Espresso machines on Black Friday? with Like.

The whole concept of Black Friday (which now seems to be at least a week) is pretty sickening tbh. Not saying I'm immune to the lure...

Sep 23, 2020
Santanor reacted to Doram's post in the thread Based on your experience, Do companies discount Espresso machines on Black Friday? with Like.

This is what I remember from last year*: Bella Barista had a big banner on the main page reading "We don't do Black Friday" (or...

Sep 16, 2020
Santanor commented on the thread Based on your experience, Do companies discount Espresso machines on Black Friday?.

Yeah...... that's what I imagined. Worth checking with you all though Thanks

Sep 15, 2020

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