Sorry wrong video this is the good link other one was for Bob, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKDvJUxrXDo
On Mar 27, 3:14 pm, Judge <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok my results. An this is with the rubber plug that came with the > machine not a blind filter. Unit is set to 10 bar. Done both empty and > full of water. Sorry no blind filter, So I hope this helps. > > Single basket 12.6 sec .(empty) 11.6 sec. (full) > Double basket 14.3 sec. (empty) 11.6 sec. (full) > VST 18g basket 14.5 sec. (empty) 12.0 sec. (full) > Triple basket 17.7 sec. (empty) 12.3 sec. (full) Note: could > never get triple basket to not leak a little with rubber plug so doubt > that is any use for times. > > When I make espresso, I always use the VST basket with 18 grams of > coffee, I grind very fine, with a very light tamp. Around 10 lbs. I > use a naked portafilter and I see the beads of coffee start around > 8-11 secs. I get my 2 oz. at around 8.5 bar in about 28-30 secs. > > An on a final note over pre infusion, take a look at this video. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K93RLmGkps4 > > Good luck > > John > > On Mar 24, 2:18 am, guido <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > hello, > > > i noticed something in another thread, while trying to find out what is > > wrong with my brewtus (or me, operating it) and i noticed something > > peculiar. > > > my brewtus iv vibrational pump machine is very slow in building up pressure. > > > i watched a number of youtube videos of people making espresso with the > > brewtus, and the coffee always starts dripping within 4-8 seconds. > > > i measured my machine, with a blind filter. it takes 11 second for the > > pump to reach full pressure (about 9.5 bar with the blind portafilter). > > that's about the same time when the espresso starts flowing with coffee > > in the filter. > > > what i would like is for other people, with the same machine (brewtus iv > > vibrational pump) to repeat this test with the blind filter for me and > > give me the resulting time. this could help me a lot. > > > i could be on the wrong trail, or i could be dealing with a faulty pump. > > the answer is hopefully in your replies. > > > another thing i would like to know, is there any way on this machine to > > shorten pre-infusion time? i've learned a bit about pre-infusion from my > > la pavoni manual lever, and 8-11 seconds seems very long time. with my > > lever machine, about 5-8 seconds would be right. most other machines > > seem to take this same amount of time for the first drops to appear. > > > this could be the answer to a problem i have been struggling with for > > months. or not. it depends on your answers. > > > so, please, be so kind and test it for me. i would appreciate it very, > > very much! > > > thanks and have a great weekend everybody, > > guido. -- 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.
