Rancilio Silvia, Rancilio Rocky: Home Espresso Equipment at Sweet Maria's Coffee -Rancilio Miss Sylvia, Miss Silvia (#)

„Befriending Miss Silvia: When you master the true single espresso (a mere 1.5 ounces) and start to enjoy the tiny Ristretto (a very, very short espresso), you will become aware that very small differences in water temperature at the brew head affect the quality of the espresso. Like all home machines, the Silvia kicks on the boiler when it senses a low water temperature (the orange light on the front by the power switch indicates this). It is called a "dead band controller" with the "dead band" being the range in which the boiler is off. This temperature cycling between the low and high temperature limits of the dead band produces varying brew head temperatures.“

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CoffeeGeek - Meeting Miss Silvia (#)

„You'll also need a grinder brush, one of those fat stubby screwdrivers you never thought you’d use (use it for taking off the dispersion screen), cleaning solution (Cleancaf), a nylon bristle kitchen pots and pans scrubbing brush, and (optionally) a faucet mounted or pitcher-type water filter (some use bottled water). A water softener cartridge that fits in the Silvia water tank is also avaliable. And finally, although it's not equipment, you definitely need freshly roasted coffee beans. Either purchase from a local roaster or purchase from a mail order roaster that will tell you the roast date.“

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Intro to the Gaggia Espresso - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„However, removing the frothing device to achieve what Gaggia is truly capable of results in an overly short and awkwardly bent wand that is difficult to manage. Those with a Classic, Baby, or possibly the Carezza will rejoice in that several owners have fitted Silvia steam wands to their Gaggias without much trouble. The Espresso is apparently not so lucky, and would benefit from a longer steaming arm and the ability to attach alternate steam tips. That's being pretty picky for a low cost machine that delivers so much, but this very capability seems to demand fixing this one vexing flaw.“

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CoffeeKid - The Rancilio Pages (#)

„Does this conflict with the first point, as in built to last? I don't think so - Silvias are like any other hand made product - each "batch" is different from the previous one, and production problems could arise. If you are unfortunate enough to get a problem Silvia, by all means send it back to the company you bought from and get a replacement unit. Most retailers (not all, unfortunately - check out the Mister Cappuccino Saga) of Rancilio products are fantastic at what they do, and only want you, the customer, to be happy.“

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"FRCN Espresso HOW TO Pages" (#)

„      Back in February 1, 2001, Greg Scace posted to Usenet on alt.coffee his findings from experiments he did with his Silvia using a digital thermometer device [entitled "Temperature study of my Sylvia (looong)"]. He used a process to control the temperature (outlined below) and charted his findings. From these we were able to see that the Rancilio Silvia can pull a shot with a temperature stability that was generally heretofore not thought possible from a home machine of such a (relatively) humble price point.“

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Espresso! My Espresso! An Ongoing Internet Novel - CHAPTER (#)

„     It wasn't long before the living room was filled with empty boxes and packing peanuts and the kitchen, or at least one corner of it was filled with wonderful equipment. Silvia was filled with water, and was soon warming herself in excited anticipation. The Folks at Whole Latte Love were kind enough to throw in a 1/2 pound can of roasted Illy beans so it wasn't long before Rocky was a grindin' and Silvia was a brewin'. They also included three, half pound packages of green beans to get my roasting going.“

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CoffeeGeek - Rancilio Silvia - Dave Abood's Review (#)

„ And the one thing you don't want introduced into your art is flawed performance or variability coming from your machine.  The Silvia makes certain that the art is up to you.  In other words, it does what it is supposed to do so well that the user is left with his/her knowledge, technique, bean, grind and tamp as the only variables to manage.  All of these elements can change, but the Silvia's performance is consistent and rock-solid.“

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View topic - looking for a quality metal body espresso machine - Coffee Forum (#)

„There is no such thing as overkill in the search for consistently outstanding espresso. I think you might be asking whether the price ($1400) seems justified for the small improvement over a Silvia ($500). For some people, the answer is obviously "yes". If you can afford (without regret) to invest $5000 in your personal set-up in order to pull less than 40 shots per week, then you can feel confident that for you, the 90 (and many other great machines) are not overkill.“

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Home equipment reviewed - The Saeco Classico - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„Of Italian design and manufacture, the Classico serves up good taste in stainless steel and very little visible plastic or screw heads. Beside the Rancilio Silvia, the Classico seems to take up about 1/3 less space. It is actually 12" high, 8" wide and 9" deep. These are good dimensions for galley kitchens and if, perchance, you want to drop a burr grinder next to it, you have swallowed up little more than 2 feet of counter space.“

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CoffeeKid - Livia Kicks Silvia Out of the House (#)

„Plus I figured that for one time (I actually never do this normally), for one time only, I could hit up some of the retailers that have benefited from my positive relationship with them. In other words, it is no secret that Silvia sales have been strong with some online retailers because of the pages I've put up about the Silvia, and the words I spewed often in alt.coffee.“

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JAMA -- Topic Collections (#)

„Observations A Family With Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8 Expansion and Vitamin E Deficiency Ataxia Elena Cellini; Silvia Piacentini; Benedetta Nacmias; Paolo Forleo; Andrea Tedde; Silvia Bagnoli; Monica Ciantelli; Sandro Sorbi Arch Neurol 2002; 59: 1952-1953. [Abstract] [Full text]“

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It's All About Coffee (#)

„Starting on that marker, count four dots more to the left. Almost exactly between that dot and the next, still moving to the left, is the "Miss Silvia magic-grind-spot." This will no doubt vary from machine to machine, but should serve as a starting point. It took me quite some time to figure this out, even though it may appear "easy." So be it! Now, if only this machine will hold that magic point!“

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CoffeeKid - Cheating Miss Silvia (#)

„First, understand you have it lucky. Even with Miss Silvia's 20 to 30 minute real heat up time (without using these cheats), you guys have it good. The bigger commercial machines need at least 30 minutes, sometimes an hour or longer to totally heat up every single component to full operating temperatures. My Livia 90 needs at least 30 mins, and I still do some versions of these cheats.“

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JAMA -- Table of Contents (Vol. 292 No. 15, October 20, 2004) (#)

„Lack of Improvement in Patients With Acute Stroke After Treatment With Thrombolytic Therapy: Predictors and Association With Outcome Gustavo Saposnik; Bryan Young; Brian Silver; Silvia Di Legge; Fiona Webster; Vadim Beletsky; Vivek Jain; Yongchai Nilanont; Vladimir Hachinski JAMA. 2004;292:1839-1844. ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT | PDF“

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Espresso and coffee links (#)

„Pepe's PID SilviaHot-Rodded Silvia pageFixing a Leaky Solenoid on a Rancilio SilviaMurph's Silvia PID PagePaulo's Silvia with a tail.“

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View topic - I want to purchase a Rancilio silvia and rocky grinder - Coffee Forum (#)

„It is typically more suited to the beginner, but still makes a wonderful espresso. If you want a challenge, go with the Silvia. It will not dissappoint if you are willing to put in the time and waste the coffee to get it dialed in correctly. For beans, I might start with wholelattelove, and order Java Joe's Espresso Deluxe.“

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JAMA -- Table of Contents (Vol. 292 No. 11, September 15, 2004) (#)

„Association of Long QT Syndrome Loci and Cardiac Events Among Patients Treated With -Blockers Silvia G. Priori; Carlo Napolitano; Peter J. Schwartz; Massimiliano Grillo; Raffaella Bloise; Elena Ronchetti; Cinzia Moncalvo; Chiara Tulipani; Alessia Veia; Georgia Bottelli; Janni Nastoli JAMA.“

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Espresso Equipment: Solis, Illycaffe, Demitasse Cups, Moka Brown Espresso Cups, La Pavoni, Gaggia Classic, Rancilio Miss Silvia Pasquini, Tampers -Hand Tamps (#)

„Please look at our other Espresso Grinders Mazzer, Anfim, Solis Maestro) , the Solis SL-90 Espresso Machine ! Also see: Rancilio Silvia , Gaggia Espresso Machines and the Pasquini Livia 90-S Espresso Machine : (one of the best home/light commercial machines available)“

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Rancilio S.p.A. - Macchine per caffe' (#)

„Silvia is a Rancilio's semiprofessional machine. It offer excellent service to your customers and high quality beverages, qualities for which, since 1927, the Rancilio company has been known and appreciated around the world.“

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BBC SPORT | Tennis | US Open 2003 | 20 Silvia Farina Elia (#)

„Consistency has always been the key to Silvia Farina Elia's place among the world's elite, but injury and loss of form have seen her slip down the rankings this year.“

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Search - Coffee Forum (#)

„is there anything close to the Silvia for around the same money (say between $400-$600), or is this the sweet spot for price vs quality?“

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BBC SPORT (#)

„Sandrine Testud 9. Silvia Farina Elia 10. Amelie Mauresmo 11. Daniela Hantuchova 12.“

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Home equipment reviews - The Gaggia Carezza - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„Grinders used in all tests include: Rancilio Rocky and the Gaggia MDF. The benchmark machine was the Rancilio Silvia.“

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Coffee Producers (#)

„Officers in charge: José Francisco Pereira and Silvia de Faria Cordeiro“

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CoffeeKid - Cheating Miss Silvia (#)

„Okay. Due to overwhelming demand, the Cheating Miss Silvia pages are back. Enjoy!“

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Amazon.com: Books: Eating for Two : The Complete Guide to Nutrition During Pregnancy (#)

„Pregnancy & other issues: by Silvia Brough, mom to be & clueless“

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Read Messages (#)

„  2003-12-23 18:40:37 <silvia uriol garate>“

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Coffee Machines and Espresso Hardware - Coffee Forum (#)

„I want to purchase a Rancilio silvia and rocky grinder “

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BBC SPORT | Tennis | Seeds guide | 14. Silvia Farina Elia (#)

„ 14. Silvia Farina Elia “

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BBC SPORT | Tennis | Australian Open 2004 | 20 Silvia Farina Elia (#)

„ 20 Silvia Farina Elia “

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BBC SPORT | Tennis | 15 Silvia Farina Elia (#)

„ 15 Silvia Farina Elia “

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Amazon.com: Video: The Brothers Quay Collection: Ten Astonishing Short Films 1984-1993 (1999) (#)

„The Exterminating Angel VHS ~ Silvia Pinal“

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Amazon.com: Books: Cisco Self-Study: Implementing Cisco IPv6 Networks (IPV6) (#)

„by Silvia Hagen“

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