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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Vaaler on April 1, 2011 at 4:00pm

Thanks for the info Mike. As far as espresso grinders, they will be Mazzer, of course,-super jolly and a mini.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Sabol on April 1, 2011 at 4:08pm

It sounds like you have a good set up.  Just remember to experiment with the heat flush.  I love the texture that the E-61 groupheads can produce.  It can almost be like cotton candy.  I have yet to get a shot like that from a Linea.  I got one that was close from a NS Aurelia with the WBC mods but the E-61 has been the clear winner for me in my "godshot" quest.  I'm confident that others will vehemently disagree with me in regards to the Linea.  And don't get me wrong, Lineas are fantastic machines, I just can't get the results from one like I can with the E-61.  I'm sure user error plays a part.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Vaaler on April 1, 2011 at 4:13pm

I'll be going for silky foam. Now I can't wait to get the machine set up and start practicing on it.

Mike Sabol said:

  I love the texture that the E-61 groupheads can produce.  It can almost be like cotton candy.  I have yet to get a shot like that from a Linea.  I got one that was close from a NS Aurelia with the WBC mods but the E-61 has been the clear winner for me in my "godshot" quest.

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Permalink Reply by Brady on April 1, 2011 at 6:17pm

I'm with you, Mike... the La Marzocco obsession can be a little much. There are lots of great machines out there worth considering. Flat isn't really everything, people...

 

The CMA machines are well built workhorses. The Wegas just haven't been as aggressively marketed as the Astoria. Very similar machine though. Don't worry, your Wega will work quite well.

 

Jennifer... if you haven't already committed to Mazzer, consider the Wega/Compak K.10 Conik. It is a way better grinder than the Super Jolly, and if you asked your General Espresso friend you might find one at a price point that you'd like. I've had one on bar for the last couple of months, and aside from a couple of minor pet peeves I've been blown away.

 

Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Vaaler on April 1, 2011 at 6:31pm

Thanks Brady! I was hoping you'd make your way in here. I just need a mini Mazzer for the decaf now so I'll keep the K.10 in mind too.

 

When I start hiring, I just don't want baristas to get scared off because I don't have a popular machine.

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Permalink Reply by olivier dutil on April 1, 2011 at 8:25pm

Brady When i propose the lenea i never said that the wega wasnt good . I said that i did nt know about them that all! I propose the lenea for only one reason. i know about this machine and this machine show that was a workhorse. Big chain use those machine for decade when under qualifie barista and thousand of customer a day abuse the pour lenea . When they finally decide to change machine for full automatique . Well those machine got sold to other that refurbish , update and used them again for decades . With in general no serious problem.

That mayby why i refer la marzocco and there is a obession about la marzocco since i dont  know any machine that can be abuse as much as the lenea.

 

jennifer : i am sure this machine would be perfect for you tho . i read a bit about and it look like a decent machine. And barista wise  well i said that if you want to produce a perfect espresso and you use good shot and milk ethic and a barista don t want to work for you well i said anyway you dont want that barista in your shop. Snobish is a big problem in barista world. after all the only thing that mather is the final product

 

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Vaaler on April 2, 2011 at 6:44am

I understand Oliver, thank you. Now I'm really happy to have the Wega to cut out the pretentiousness when I hire baristas.

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