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  1. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    Yep, agreed about the taste, intensity and strenght. One of the few Nespresso pods I like is the Kazaar (incidentally that has the highest "intensity" out of all of their pods ). It tastes nice and out of all of the pods is closest to the espresso that I am used to. As far as price, gram for...
  2. Gaggia Forum
    Yep, I make the espresso first, then the steaming, in exact accordance to the method I posted about earlier (I don't wait for the light, purge wad sufficiently and then begin the steaming process etc.)
  3. Gaggia Forum
    This is the best advice I've found for achieving microfoam with the Classic (I drink flat whites a lot). You can modify the method a bit to get foam for a cappuccino for example: "Have jug with milk and thermometer ready to roll. Hit steam button and turn steam valve on for a few seconds to...
  4. Gaggia Forum
    I usually got about 1 tablespoon of water out. Then it would sputter for a bit (2-3 sec.) and I'd be good to go.
  5. Gaggia Forum
    Yep, if water is flowing freely, at least you'd know that the wand isn't blocked. I also got a bit of water coming out from the wand initially, but definitely not an ounce (more than the stock wand though). Mine would also sputter quite a bit initially, until it got going. It was fine after that.
  6. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    I would love to get an e61 dual boiler and a nice grinder, but that sort of equipment is a bit out of my price range for now.
  7. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    Sounds like I need to get myself an Aurelia and a nice Mazzer! Next step would be quitting my job and opening up a coffee shop from my house! Haha... Anyway, it does sound like there is no real substitute for having some high-end equipment, if you want consistently great tasting shots.
  8. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    Yes, maybe I do need to ask them about what they do on a daily basis. I am starting to think that it's mostly down to equipment though and how consistently it can perform. Maybe not so much the espresso machine, but rather the grinder. I wouldn't imagine that the pressure on a machine like the...
  9. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    Hmmmm......all interesting observations. It's just frustrating to see them churn out good shot after good shot and I have to mess about just to produce one decent shot. It does make me wonder though; If I went out and bought a Rocket or an Expobar, along with a Mazzer grinder, how much easier...
  10. Coffee Lounge ☮❤
    Most of the time I get my espressos/flat whites from Taylor Street Baristas and I really like the taste. I've been watching their technique and the way in which the espresso actually pours out of the machine. To be honest, I see very little technique, they grind directly into the basket and...
  11. Gaggia Forum
    I've found temp surfing to be a guessing game, at best (which is implied in the term itself...'surfing'). After letting the machine warm up, I've done the styrofoam cup temp test a bunch of times (no temp surfing) and came up with very consistent temperatures within the expected ranges. So in my...
  12. Gaggia Forum
    To chip in my 2 cents, here is how I got my best shots: Use a set of scales - I used a set of scales to measure the coffee for every single shot I did. That was until I got used to the grinder and dispensing the coffee in the basket (At which point I used the scales for calibration.). To...
  13. Sold
    The machine and grinder are now sold to kikapu for £190
  14. Sold
    I can do £190 shipped, as shipping for both items is likely to be around £20 or so (after a quick check). If you are OK with that, let me know.
  15. Sold
    Yep, got it. I should've read the rules more carefully, sorry. Someone else let me know as well. Thanks.
  16. Sold
    Yep, I'd be willing to split the machine and the grinder. I'll PM you with prices.
  17. Sold
    Hey everyone, It is with much sadness that I've decided to sell my beloved Gaggia Classic and my Iberital MC2 grinder. This is a great combination which produces some wonderful espressos, flat whites, etc. Here is what I have: Gaggia Classic - Machine is in an excellent working order and...
  18. Gaggia Forum
    It's not that bad....just take your time. If you need any help or pointers, let me know
  19. Gaggia Forum
    Just a quick update on this: I removed the top of the machine and when I took a closer look inside, I saw the same limescale residue (as in the pictures above) around where the boiler is mounted to the brew-head. The residue was running down the brew-head and the retaining screws. At that point...
  20. Gaggia Forum
    Thanks! I was able to find a couple of diagrams and it definitely looks like it's the boiler gasket. Might have even found the right parts: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400492940708 I asked the seller if these would fit the Classic (looks like it from the part...
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