(GPGT)Espresso machine hoot

[prozaizxc]

I'm no expert on electrical stuff either, but like lazy tiger mentioned it's most probably a grounding issue. If you're confident you can open up your machine to see if any of the wires are loose, especially the earth wire. Please remember to power off and unplug your machine from mains before doing so

in which part is the earth wire located inside the machine?

 

[prozaizxc]

I think you either froth too thick or you never managed to "roll", "fold", "mix" or "texture" the milk well enough. I faced the same problem in the past as well and my case would be frothing too thick. When swirling the pitcher (so call polishing the steamed milk), it should still remain watery. If you find it "heavy" to swirl, likely you frothed too thick.

Watery does not mean watery like the milk never frothed at all. It is just slightly thicker.

yeah recently been having troubles as I'm now frothing only about 80ml of milk to make a cup of latte. The smaller volume of milk leads to easy over frothing and shorter time to swirl the milk around. Been previously frothing almost double this amount but it leads to the cuppa being too milky

 

[testerjp]

the problem is i can't seem to find a screw to open up the plug...

You can't.

Have to cut cable.
It might also be inside leaking electricity

 

[2ichigo2]

yeah recently been having troubles as I'm now frothing only about 80ml of milk to make a cup of latte. The smaller volume of milk leads to easy over frothing and shorter time to swirl the milk around. Been previously frothing almost double this amount but it leads to the cuppa being too milky

I referenced more on this video for guidance in frothing. Kind of helped me to understand better.
VCR Street Smarts #11: Milk Steaming

Took me months to get tulip art poured out nicely. Still pouring the tulip art... never try others.

 

[testerjp]

I think I already give up on latte art, my art had always been f9 from K1

 

[fade_white]

I just bought a bialetti Brikka! Not real espresso but I'm quite happy with it so far. Its a little inconsistent though, sometimes the crema forms and sometimes not.

anyone using this moka as well? any tips?

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

I just bought a bialetti Brikka! Not real espresso but I'm quite happy with it so far. Its a little inconsistent though, sometimes the crema forms and sometimes not.

anyone using this moka as well? any tips?

from what i understand about the brikka concept was that the valve was to create sufficient pressure that is necessary to produce crema.

from another thread in coffeegeek apparently there is still need to be precise with the dosage and have even distribution otherwise even with sufficient pressure you'll lose it too fast in an uneven extraction. one user distributed carefully and tapped the funnel down on the counter a few times to settle the grounds and make it level.

might want to search that thread in coffee geek about the brikka.

i use a moka pot but not the brikka model and have never been able to get the kind of crema the brikka makes. happy brewing!

 

[prozaizxc]

You can't.

Have to cut cable.
It might also be inside leaking electricity

Hmm, weird. I can 100% confirm this that when the machine is on normal mode aka espresso brewing mode, it doesn't conduct electricity but when I put it on steaming mode, it gives off electricity currents when i touch the metal parts... May not necessarily be a power cable grounding problem I suspect

 

[testerjp]

Hmm, weird. I can 100% confirm this that when the machine is on normal mode aka espresso brewing mode, it doesn't conduct electricity but when I put it on steaming mode, it gives off electricity currents when i touch the metal parts... May not necessarily be a power cable grounding problem I suspect

Your hands wet is it.

 

[chikyblink]

80mm flat burr SINGLE DOSING grinder.

http://lynweber.com/products/eg-1/

 

[testerjp]

Cool but sure cost an arm and a leg.

I tried single dosing with my present grinder before, but got tired doing that.

 

[chikyblink]

It's around $3250usd, aimed for commercial purposes. I guess it's their answer to the EK.
Their adjustable steam dial and bean cellars are also pretty cool. The bean cellars are perfect for people who single dose.

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[testerjp]

If it's for a commercial joint, i guess you will need another guy to keep weighing.

I think it's targeted at coffee geeks

 

[chikyblink]

It is for commercial, if you've read the description on their website. The EK 43, which most cafes are using, is also a single dose grinder. But yes I agree it's too much work for espresso grinding so I think it's targeted more for brews, just like the EK.

One must be a really hardcore geek to buy this for home usage. But I'm sure there are quite a few around lol

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[testerjp]

I'm thinking of buying a new grinder for my office, need something bigger and faster.

Which is more recommended?

70+mm flat or conical?

 

[chikyblink]

Commercial size grinder? I recommend checking out these 2 brands, Anfim and Compak. They mostly have favourable reviews.
No comments on the flat vs conical though.

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[DriftKing]

I'm thinking of buying a new grinder for my office, need something bigger and faster.

Which is more recommended?

70+mm flat or conical?

Mythos One?

 

[patryn33]

I'm thinking of buying a new grinder for my office, need something bigger and faster.

Which is more recommended?

70+mm flat or conical?

Robur?
https://prima-coffee.com/equipment/mazzer/robur-e

Compak F8

The peak?
https://www.chriscoffee.com/Mahlkonig-Peak-Single-Espresso-Grinder-p/peak.htm

This is the cheapest I guess
https://www.chriscoffee.com/Mazzer-Major-Espresso-Grinder-Silver-p/2822.htm

 

[testerjp]

I'm going to Europe this December, so not sure yet.

Still considering between conical and flat.

Heard 60+ is more than enough.

 

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000F49XXG/

This one can buy? Under $100 usd..