Hi all,
I’ve recently got a Crem One and still in the experimental mode. Have a few questions as I go, appreciate if any one can share some experience on any of these questions. Thanks!
- The steam pressure seems to drop quickly when I froth milk - is that what it suppose to be? I started with 120C steam temperature and the pressure typically starts at 1 bar and drops to 0.7bar (and stay there) as soon as I turn the steam knob to let out the start bit of the water, and I will have to wait a bit for it to go back to 1 bar before I can properly start frothing. And after that it typically takes two tried for 150ml of milk, as the pressure drops again in the middle and I will have to wait for it to raise back to 1 bar. I have tried to raise the temperature to 123C, which helps a bit, as it would start pressure at 1.2bar and drops to 1 bar-ish. But is that support to drop so much?
- Wet puck. I have been using 15g ground coffee in the 17g basket which comes with the machine. But always get a very wet/soggy puck, it impossible to knock out, and has to be flushed. Google says wet puck does not mean much, but I have always had very dry puck previously with various other machines - it knocks out dry and clean. So wondering it’s the machine or I’m missing something here.
- Portafilter. I have been using the portafilter that comes with the machine but would like to get a naked portafilter. Searching does not turn one that’s marked compatible with Crem One. Would the regular E61 ones fit? Any recommendations?
- Water. I have been using the filtered water, but my regular kettle is telling me that there may still be slight scale build up. Tempting to use the filter that comes with it, but there is a turning ring at the top with some numbers. There is no users manual there. Which number should I turn the ring to? Or is it possible to descale the machine?