Hey all! I have recently purchased a Gaggia Classic and have been tinkering with the mix/grind/dosage and all sorts in search of that perfect espresso crema...
Like this Matty? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BKhZxHq_GE It's all about fresh beans, grind, dosing techniques, and a properly tuned machine. Enjoy, Tex...
Dang, Sean, right after I hit the "send" button I decided that I was probably wrong, so I went and to the partsguru site and pulled up a picture of a new...
Thanks, Tex. Re-setting the set point down 10 degrees made a huge difference. My tendency would have been to go down 1-2 degrees at a time, and by the time I...
Well, even though I was a technical writer back in your "Fortran computer days", I still had to look up "binary search" (linear search is pretty easy even for...
Yeah Susan, It's based on making larger changes and determining if the results are equal, greater, or less, than the desired results. Bump it down by 10...
You might try using the double basket with a dose of 14-16g. With the single basket it is very difficult to get a god tamp. Of course go a little finer with...
Hey folks, I need some help here. The black steam knob has split along both sides of the shaft, along the D shape that holds it onto the steam valve. Glue will...
Okay, so that was NOT the end of the story, and maybe this won't be either, but there's a guy over at Coffeegeek who reports that he went and picked this...
I've *never* had much luck just gluing these things, but I did fix one that lasted a long time (three yyears and still going). Use the J&B Weld then wrap the...
cheep cheep cheep No, but....I figured I'd do both....try to fix and hope it holds until I get a new one.... And, don't forget it's $9. plus shipping, which...
The machine plus S&H costs *ONLY* $100. Add a PID kit and you'll be on your way to coffee nirvana! eBay auction: http://tinyurl.com/682yjq My PID kits:...
... went ... sense. ... ~~~~I don't get over to CG all that often Susan so if you can post any updates to this story (like what he claims he actually paid for ...
Jake: It wouldn't be breaking any of the rules of this forum (since we don't really have any), but it would be a breach of a general code of separation that I...
AFAIK, it wasn't me Susan? If you had of asked me I would of been glad to do that for ya! Craig. ... don't ... Futurmat ... it ... whatever ... want to ... ...
Howdy Jake! I've always kept this forum a *full* arms length away from the commercial forums. They've decided to accept financial contributions from the retail...
... compromises ... posts ... and ... oblique ... ~~~fine wit me, please send the link directly to my inbox, whoever has it sh8knj8k at msn dot com In regards...
Hi, I recently did an inventory of my coffee/espresso related items, I have way too much! The Mini Gaggia is an open boiler spring lever machine from the...
hi all, Just brought a brand-new Gaggia Espresson colour and started to build up my Gaggia coffee culture. As told by many experts, the total time to make a...
Howdy Joe! No, you don't need to take it in for repair - just reread the opening page of this forum. You'll need a good espresso grinder and fresh beans. For...
Hi Tex, Thanks for your reply. Which message you were talking about? I did not seem to find any messages relating to my concern in the first few pages. Anyway,...
Good morning, Joe, this is not-Tex, but... I think this is the page he was referring to. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gaggia/ If you read the first line you...
Hi Joe, Due to a run of strange luck getting my setup started, I happened to get my Classic before I sourced and purchased my grinder. I thought it'd be a good...
Well, I just went and did some looking around to see what I could find out about the machine that Joe mentioned -- the Espresso Colour -- and I think this may...
That's right Joe, your problem is caused by the grind & freshness of the coffee. The flavor compounds in coffee are volatile, meaning that every minute that...
So, I did order the knob from Edward, and as mentioned the price is $9.00, AND, as suspected, the shipping is also $9.00.... I know, I know, I know ....no one...
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