I'm with you, John. Especially when using VST baskets ($). The knock/rinse/wipe/dry has to happen anyway, even if you buy extra baskets. The only thing it buys you is rapid-fire shots; but depending on what drinks you're making, the shots aren't the holdup. It's the milk steaming that takes the time. best to all, bmc
Sent from my iPad On Feb 14, 2013, at 21:48, John Brinkman <[email protected]> wrote: > Sounds like way to much hassle to make it worthwhile to me, just make one, > bang the pug out, wipe it and dose the next one. > Not like it is a really complicated process, takes about 45 seconds to do the > whole thing including cleaning, dosing, levelling and tamping properly. > > JohnB > > > On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 1:11 AM, KittJohnson <[email protected]> wrote: >> This technique works even better with Gaggia portafilter baskets which have >> smooth sides. And you leave the wire in. The pressure from the straight >> sections of the PF retainer wire provides a grip that keeps the basket from >> accidentally dropping out, but you can easily pull the basket out with your >> fingers after you knock and rinse it. Using baskets with a retainer ridge >> means you get the "snap" of the basket seating itself every time you insert >> them ... which risks breaking the seal of the side of the puck to the wall >> of the basket and getting channelling. >> >> The wire removed solution means the basket will fall out when you try to >> knock out the puck. Or you can take the hot basket out and hold it in you >> fingers while you knock it. Not a lot of fun. (The wire and ridge were a >> solution to the falls out problem that bugged baristas from the beginning.) >> I would recommend that you order three or four Gaggia baskets and discover >> how nice and tidy the process is. And WLL even has a small sale on at the >> moment. >> >> Sent from my crystal radio >> >> On Feb 14, 2013, at 3:56 PM, Bobcat <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> You could just get an extra cup, not the entire portafilter. Pop out the >>> cup in your current portafilter and remove the retaining spring that runs >>> around the inside of the hoop. This will allow the cups to drop into and >>> lift out of the portafilter easily. You can fill/tamp both cups before you >>> begin extracting and then after extracting the first one the used cup will >>> lift out easily and you can replace it with the clean & dry cup in seconds. >>> I use this method every day so I can make drinks for my wife and myself >>> without having to deal with a dirty wet cup between extractions. >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Brewtus" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
