Precision dispersion screen?
Just stopped by the Espresso Parts website, and saw this... a new "precision" dispersion screen.
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Anybody seen, heard of, or played with this yet?
From the site:
"Precision, precision, precision. The feel and craftsmanship far out weighs what seems to be a very basic design in its traditional form. Thick gauge screen with engineered hole size and placement visually delivers more consistency in water flow from the group and eventually on the coffee puck surface. Even if you leave water running, there is a noticeably even dispersion of water in comparison to the traditional screen & screw combo. Non flex, machined stainless retaining ring, 5 hole screw (vs the LaMarzocco 4 hole option) for a more even water delivery. The softened screw head profile reduces the impression in the puck. Thoughtful design. Testing is in progress and so far our results yield a softer, cleaner, fluffy not airy, espresso.
The rigid, thick gauge screen is designed to create an even dispersion of water via engineered hole size and placement, and will not deform if the portafilter is overfilled with coffee. A machined stainless steel retaining ring seals to the dispersion block, reducing the bypass of water during extraction."
Thoughts? I mean, aside from that its a $75 dispersion screen?
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Permalink Reply by Jared Rutledge on
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i can't really say anything other than it's a $75 dispersion screen and i probably won't try it. haha.
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Permalink Reply by Shadow on
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I don't think $75 per screen is too much if it will last the life of the machine it's installed in.
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well they said three times as long, so that's what, like 2 years? ish?
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Permalink Reply by Jay Caragay on
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The only real objection I see as far as price (when compared to the $18K espresso machine), is that $150 to $225 (for a 2 or 3 group machine) is a bit of a pop (that is, if you're leasing the $18K espresso machine).
Though if it is a bit expensive for your tastes, I suggest sitting back and waiting for the feedback from the Early Adopters...
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Permalink Reply by sage on
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brady, sounds like a neat screan...sounds a bit pricey at 75 bucks. would like to hear any follow up if/when someone puts it to use. been meaning to ask...does anyone make an after market espresso pre-sat device i can add to a single group astoria? curious.
sage
the coffee hound
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Permalink Reply by Bryan Wray on
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I'm curious about those crazy new steam wand tips @ $95. I heard if you pair it with a diamond plated Alessi milk pitcher they combine to pour a perfect 422-leaf rosetta for you every time, even if your eyes are closed and you're pouring with your feet and it's your first day on bar.
Selling point is that it's the "perfect training tip" because you can just set the steam tip in the middle of the pitcher and it creates a whirlpool. Apparently saying "put the steam tip 1/2-1 inch off-center" is unpractical during training?
*shrugs* whatever...
-bry
Kind of like how you need an Alessi pitcher to pour latte art ;)
-bry
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Permalink Reply by zack burnett on
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But I want to pour a 423 leaf rosetta! Yeah that's right asymmetrical baby!
Bryan Wray said:
I heard if you pair it with a diamond plated Alessi milk pitcher they combine to pour a perfect 422-leaf rosetta for you every time, even if your eyes are closed and you're pouring with your feet and it's your first day on bar.
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Permalink Reply by Jason Haeger on
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It is selling to the OCD inside of the most obsessed of us.
I, for one, will be adopting the "sit back and wait for reviews from the Early Adopters" approach.
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YO I HEARD THIS THING MAKES YOUR ESPRESSO TASTE LIKE UNICORN PISS
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Holy crap, you've had unicorn piss?!
Jared Rutledge said:
YO I HEARD THIS THING MAKES YOUR ESPRESSO TASTE LIKE UNICORN PISS
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Permalink Reply by Dustin DeMers on
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Theres suppost to be a newer dispersion screen coming out by espresso parts, and its going to be paired with a new basket. So skip this one and start saving for the next one coming out "soon"(I think he said a year) This new idea/technology for a screen is apparntly being borrowed from tea world. Dont worry bry theres even newer steam tips coming out as well, they use hydro cavitation to froth the milk, and "form a thicker more stable froth."
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