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  1. Coffee Lounge โ˜ฎโค
    Gasket ยฃ0.94 with ยฃ1 P&P. Safely fitted. Leaking resolved. Thanks for the advice.
  2. Coffee Lounge โ˜ฎโค
    Rediscovered my Gaggia Classic circa 2002. Unmodified. Recent acquisition Eureka Mignon. Dosing 18g and getting approx 36g but between 15-20 secs. Faintly coloured water leaking from above an down side of portafilter into cup. Seems to persist even when I dialled back and tried a coarser grind...
  3. Coffee Accessories
    Ahh the Mignon it is...how to break the news to my missus and what colour......?
  4. Coffee Accessories
    Undecided about Iberital MC2 - seems unattractive but well priced thru Happy Donkey and has solid reviews. Can't find much info on Quick Mill Model 80 which visually looks more the part but is a step up again in cost. I guess I'm ultimately keen on a Mignon. As a relative novice with a Gaggia...
  5. Gaggia Forum
    Not tried 30 mins yet but isn't that rather a long time to reasonably wait? Happy to be taught how to suck eggs - was using a jam thermometer!
  6. Gaggia Forum
    Steaming seems fine so I presume steam thermostat is fine. I had left machine to warm up for approx 15 mins before measuring temp.
  7. Gaggia Forum
    Just resurrected my classic after years of relative non-use. Coffee produced is warm but seems on the cool side. Boiler light goes on and off a few times but seems to be red and stable within a few minutes which seems suspiciously quick. I measured temp in a cup at 55C only. I presume this is...
  8. Coffee Accessories
    Have a Gaggia Classic from circa 2001 unmodified. Started using again recently but realise I need to invest in some more kit and build my experience. Have been using preground Illy or Lavazza with miserable results. Understand my greatest priority is a grinder. Uncertain whether to go for an...
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