Snowy w/e in London - had some time for espresso!!
Dec 20, 2010,05:24 AM
I know that AndrewD and some other Purists here are coffee geeks so let me show you the little work iv'e done this weekend:
Decided to upgrade my Rancilio Silvia with a PID (Proportionnal Integral and Derivative) to gain in temperature control (+ pre-infusion mode), but also got in a bottomless portafilter which helps analysing your barista skills ;-)
Before:
And now:
And i had even some free time to do my first coffee related video:
I know that AndrewD and some other Purists here are coffee geeks so let me show you the little work iv'e done this weekend: Decided to upgrade my Rancilio Silvia with a PID (Proportionnal Integral and Derivative) to gain in temperature control (+ pre-infu...
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