Re: Espresso machines
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Originally Posted by
Tristan
For you guys using these machines at home - are you leaving them on or waiting for them to warm up in the morning? I love the taste of a good espresso but for home use I just think it would be too much admin? At home I've stuck with a French press and grinder with the added benefit of having a larger mug of coffee to enjoy while having breakfast and checking VS.
At some point I had it set on a timer for the boiler to start about 15 minutes before my alarm would go off - that way I could roll out of bed, slip on my kit and rub the sleep from my eyes and voila, it'd be ready to roll. These days if I'm in a hurry I just stick with an aeropress. The proper rig sees most of it's action on the weekends or when my wife (who works from home) is feeling ambitious.
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Originally Posted by
Eric Estlund
Making something with an E61 or similar pretty appealing just from a clean up perspective.
How often are you guys replacing stuff like gaskets/ screens, etc?
Yep, definitely seek out something with a standardized grouphead like an E61. I've done one full overhaul, about two years into ownership, and otherwise I'd say about once every 6 months I'll replace a gasket/screen...etc. if I'm pulling 3-4 shots per day.
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