I have done a couple Cafiza cleanings since I got it. I water backflush everyday after my shots too. My beans are fresh (week since roast).
Yes, would love to have a scace. Maybe someday!! Cindy On Apr 1, 3:59 pm, Ben McCafferty <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Cindy, > I agree with everything so far. Another tip when backflushing with > Cafiza--backflush once, then build pressure again, and then pull the lever > only to its middle position, not all the way down. This keeps pressure on > the group, but lets the pump stop running. You can let the Cafiza soak in > there for as long as you like/need, then keep backflushing with water to > clear it out. I also find it helps to pull the blind PF out and rinse it, > then reinsert, to help clear the Cafiza quicker. > > A very basic question--how old are your beans? > > bmc > > On Apr 01, 2011, at 12:04 PM, Dan Hagelin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Cindy, > > > With some coffees I've set the PID as low as 193. Try setting it > > progressively lower until the espresso starts to taste sour then bring it > > back up a bit. I don't know if my PID is accurately calibrated so I don't > > know if I'm really brewing at 193. Oh for a Scace thermofilter! What I do > > know is that the temperature is consistent so I've learned to just trust my > > palate. > > > Dan > > > On Apr 1, 2011, at 11:20 AM, Cindy Goddard wrote: > > > > Kitt, I have changed temperatures a few times. Seems to taste the > > > same no matter where I adjust the PID. I've gone from 197 to 201. I > > > may need to get a instant read thermometer to see what the brew temp > > > may really be. I have a untrained palette when it comes to the taste > > > of espresso, so it maybe something that I will adjust to. > > > > Cindy > > > > On Mar 31, 7:46 pm, "Kitt Johnson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Cindy, If he coffee has a lingering, bitter after-taste, sometimes it is > > >> an > > >> indication that the temperature is set just a little too high for that > > >> particular blend. Try backing the temperature down by about 2 degrees and > > >> see if it gets better. You can play with he temperature and taste your > > >> way > > >> to what is right for your beans. If it begins to taste "sour", then you > > >> have gone a little too cool. > > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > >> From: "Cindy Goddard" <[email protected]> > > > >>> ... my shots have > > >>> gotten a lot better. Seems though, that they all taste a little > > >>> bitter, > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "Brewtus" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Brewtus" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
