Archive for the ‘Grimac Royal Falcon’ CategoryAsk the Experts: Can I use Lemon Juice to Descale my Machine?
December 10th, 2009
DIY lovers are all into the idea of using lemon juice or vinegar to descale their machines, but while the latter will leave a nasty residue and we don’t recommend it for that reason, the former just isn’t concentrated enough to do as an effective job in as an efficient manner as a concentrated citric [...]  Ask the Experts: What’s Scale Build-Up?
November 21st, 2009
We talk regularly about descaling a machine, but to what are we exactly referring? In this video, Gail shows us the dirty truth about scale build up. New! Rechargeable In-Tank Water Softener
November 3rd, 2009
Looking to soften your water a bit without completely removing the mineral content? Try out one of these in-take resin water softeners. Not only are they rechargeable, so they’ll last basically forever, but they easily fit on any machine that uses an intake tube to pull water from the reservoir into the machine — such [...] Comparing Heat Exchange Espresso Machines
October 15th, 2009
A lot of folks want to know some of the similarities, differences, pros and cons of the heat exchange espresso machines we carry, so we asked Gail to walk us through several different models and give us the goods. In this video, she discusses the Rocket Cellini & Giotto, the Quick Mill Anita & Andreja, [...] Attack of the Killer Scale
October 13th, 2009
Look, we’re not joking. Yes, there are a lot of things we poke fun at and crack wise about, but scale build-up in your boiler is absolutely not one of them. And it will never be — oh no, we are deadly serious about this. Okay, not really, but scale build-up is often underestimated by [...] Call for Reviews: Rancilio Silvia
September 30th, 2009
Over on our new resource website, Brown Bean, we have been working hard on putting up editorial reviews of all kinds of espresso machines. We’ll be eventually expanding the reviews to include other kinds of equipment — grinders, accessories, even coffee — but a big part of us being able to provide a full picture [...] Brew Tip: Tamping Technique
September 29th, 2009
Need to work on your tamp? Watch Gail as she shows you her tamping technique and gives a few tips for an even tamp. Ask the Experts: Do I Need to Backflush if I Descale?
September 25th, 2009
If you have an espresso machine with a three-way brew pressure release valve, you have an additional maintenance regimen on your hand: The backflush. We are sometimes asked if backflushing is necessary if descaling is performed regularly, and so we posed your question to Gail. In this video, she’ll describe the different procedures and talk [...] Under Pressure
September 23rd, 2009
Espresso machines often list 15 – 17 BAR pumps in their technical specifications, but the general rule of thumb for most espresso extraction is for 9 BARs of pressure. In this video, Gail talks to us about this pressure differential, what you’re looking for and talks a bit about the new world of pressure profiling [...] Crew Review: Bottomless Portafilter
September 7th, 2009
If you’re interested in fine-tuning your grind and tamp — or just really love a good show — the bottomless portafilter provides a great tool for calibrating your technique. In this video, Gail shows us how it’s done. |
