CoffeeGeek - Rancilio S-Series - Milt Holloway's Review (#)
„ It seemed most everyone was leaning to the fully automatic units vs this manual machine. I wanted more control over my expresso and do not find grinding, tamping, and dispensing any problem at all. I did seriously consider a fully plumbed unit, but have adapted well to the manual addition of water as needed. At least this eliminates the remote possibility of another water leak in the kitchen and one less water line.“
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The Coffee Review - the world's leading coffee buying guide
„If the coffee gushes out rather than dribbling, compensate by using a finer grind or by tamping the coffee more firmly. If it still gushes out, use a bit more coffee and, if you are grinding at home, increase the fineness of the grind. If the coffee oozes out rather than dribbling steadily, use a coarser grind or go easier on the tamping. With pump and piston machines the ideal 1-to-1 1/2-ounce serving of espresso should dribble out in about 15 to 25 seconds from the moment the first drop appears.“
http://www.coffeereview.com/article.cfm?id=55
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„As automation is the surest route to simplicity, pushbutton machines dominate. Some machines automate the entire espresso process, from grinding the beans to dosing to tamping to brewing to discarding spent grounds. All this costs money, of course (electric home espresso machines run from around $130 to more than $2,000), but it is convenient, especially if you can adjust some of these steps to reflect personal taste. (Manufacturers also combine espresso machines with drip coffeemakers in a single home-brewing package.) Effectiveness--a measure of how much pressure a machine generates--and durability vary, but the surest guide, though not foolproof, is price.“
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/245795/
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CoffeeGeek - La Spaziale S1 - James McNab's Review
„ I knew nothing about grinding and tamping save for what I read on this website. I did my homework and research on machines and had pretty much narrowed it down to the Andreja Premium and the La Spaziale S1. I liked the idea that both were able to be plumbed in - actually, the S1 has to be plumbed in. I just felt that if I never had to bother with filling the resevoir, that I would love that.“
http://www.coffeegeek.com/reviews/commercial/laspaziale_s1/ latest
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„Home-brewed espresso used to represent gourmet coffee-making in its highest form. The perfect cup was as much about the ritual of grinding the beans and tamping the coffee just so as it was about the drink itself.“
http://www.aboutcoffee.net/ 2003_12_14_bcearc.html
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„But last Saturday I found myself, in the company of 10 others, grinding, tamping, and steaming the milk in search of the perfect espresso.“
http://www.aboutcoffee.net/2004/12/ seeking-coffee-perfection.html
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