I am using a OEM E-61 Bottomless naked portafilter, with a 18gr. VST basket. I go for full 2oz shots. 30sec. With a manual pre-infusion for 5 seconds.
Timing is done on my watch. John On Apr 14, 10:17 pm, Ben Stineman <[email protected]> wrote: > I use a Rancilio naked PF. Got it on eBay for around $60. Photos from when > I first got my IV-R in December: > > >http://esprs.so/FpdM > > http://esprs.so/FpdH > > I have been using the VST 18g ridged basket for a few months - it's worked > really well with the beans I get from a local roaster here in northern Iowa > as well as others I have tried. I have never used the triple basket that > came with my naked pf - just the Expobar double and now the VST. > > I also use a Kill-A-Watt GT P4480 (Graphic Timer). Got it on Amazon for > around $40. I had issues at first with it overloading and shutting off. But > it's been solid and reliable for 3+ months now. On at 6am, off at 10pm > daily. Sometimes I take it out of timer mode when entertaining guests late > at night - espresso martinis, etc. I like seeing how many kWH I burn > through as well. I've used 143kWH in 106 days. Around $11 US worth of power > where I live (7-8 cents a kWH). It's worth mentioning that my steam boiler > is off most of the time - we drink mainly Americanos and straight shots. -- 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.
