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  1. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    Interesting! I was having a lot of trouble with the stock Silvia single basket, and also got an LM as people recommended, but found it hard to tamp. I'll try the Silvia basket again. What beans do you use for singles?
  2. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    If you are able to pull consistent shots with the Silvia standard single basket, many people would be very interested to know the precise details of how you're doing it, since the general belief out there is that it's almost impossible. I prefer a single but find myself tossing at least half of...
  3. Coffee Accessories
    Very sensible question, and lots of sensible advice. A few months ago I was in a similar situation to you - I had an 15 year old but still functioning Krups machine (with non-pressurised pf, but otherwise unremarkable) and was making reasonable espresso from Lavazza and Illy pre-ground. The...
  4. The Tea Room
    RolandG, glad to see I am not the only tea buff on this forum! I started drinking tea seriously a few years ago when I gave up coffee (!) after a health scare (heart-related). Now I am back to about 1/4 of my former coffee consumption (no, don't ask) and still lots of tea. Probably about 20...
  5. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    It's Union Roasters coffee in their (Union's) original packaging.
  6. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    No such luck, just a bar code. I may just give them a call next week to find out (and order a fresh pack so I can find out what it's really supposed to taste like...)
  7. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    Disaster struck before Christmas - my holiday order from CoffeeBeanShop disappeared in the post (they have promised to send a replacement, but they don't open till 3 Jan). Now I'm out of beans, so picked up some Union Revelation from Waitrose, which (today at least) has tasted quite OK. I'm...
  8. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    This may sound stupid, but you should also check (with a spirit level) that your machine is level. I wondered why my pulls were lop-sided for a couple of days when my new machine arrive, and it turned out my countertop has a slight slope to one side - a bit of padding under the feet sorted it.
  9. Coffee Accessories
    Yes, though I believe many portafilters have interchangeable spouts - my Silvia does. (I just unscrew the double spout if I want a double in one cup.) A bottomless portafilter is just a standard one with the bottom cut off. No: fitting a shallower basket will be no problem, but the triple may...
  10. Coffee Accessories
    Well, it's a bit harder than wiring a plug, but there is nothing technically really difficult - you just need a screwdriver, a 7mm socket spanner and some alcohol (to clean the case, not for drinking!). You do have to follow the instructions very carefully because you could seriously mess up if...
  11. 👋 Introductions 👋
    Thank you both. I have already experienced the Silvia frustration :-) but am sure that I'll get there in the end. I have a Vario like you, seems very nice so far. Tony
  12. Coffee Accessories
    I just installed an Auber PID in my new Silvia. I ordered it on Wednesday night and it arrived the following Monday (I chose USPS express, which looked like the best speed/price ratio delivery option). I didn't have to pay any extra duty or VAT on arrival, but YMMV. I just got the basic version...
  13. 👋 Introductions 👋
    Hello and greetings from Cambridge. I've been making and drinking espresso for many many years... my last machine (a Krups pump machine which I had for 15 years!) just died and I am the proud owner of a new Silvia. Hope to learn how to get the best out of it from this great forum. Tony
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