Tag Archives: Espresso
Macap MXK
I bought Macap MXK grinder. My espresso setup made a LEAP forward. I had tons of problems with premature blonding which I attributed to alleged excess of pressure in the Rancilio Silvia (and Audrey in my case) machines. Turned out it is not the cause. The cause is in the poor grind. The 63mm conical grinder [...]
Rancilio Audrey Pre-infusion mod
Next facelift for my Rancilio Audrey will be a pre-infusion mod. There are two ways to do that. Simplest way is to add a couple of water hammer aresters (kudos to JeepinGeo @ coffeegeek.com).
JeepinGeo also posted a Youtube video of this setup (I assume it is the same guy and the same setup) in action.
The [...]
Roasting Coffee at Home
I roast my own coffee. It is not really a choice. It is more a necessity, if you care about the drink. I tried to avoid this technically complicated endeavor. I drink coffee made in a French Press or in an Espresso machine. Both of these devices extract flavor from the beans intensely. And, as you might imagine, [...]
Fine Espresso Making (continued)
Addition of a PID controller works wanders on a Rancilio Audrey. Since Silvia is really the same machine in a different, more modern looking, body, I can expect that PID is a must on it as well.
Once PID is installed the next big thing is to find optimal brewing temperature for your setup. I found [...]
Practicing Espresso Making
I discovered fine expresso recently. I am amazed now little I knew about espresso before. I did not really have much appreciation for the drink. It was just another type of coffee. It has changed when I tried a nice shot of espresso in Milan. Oh man! Did it change things! Imagine being able to [...]
Rancilio Rialto/Audrey Wiring Diagram
Some people are looking for a mod that allows to use low water light on the Rancilio Rialto and Audrey espresso machine for a heating indicator. I think I found a diagram on the web that explains how to do that. I did not open my Audrey yet to see if the diagram is accurate. [...]