Cuprajake - if I want to put a small espresso glass really close to the group with the Elizabeth, I just put an upside down cup on top of the scale, and then the espresso cup on top of it. Simples. 😊😉
(Ps: it also has a platform, but… meh)…. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
MediumRoastSteam that would be too easy and simple. I have a life long addiction to making things harder than they need to be and I’m buggered if I’m going to stop now. I’m too close to the finish line.
Not sure if this is old news but it just popped up on my YT feed. Feel like a few folks may froth over this, maybe not…
There is a thread on this forum on that upcoming machine already…
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I happened to come across this video and realised it was shot by Antonio nurri showing him using his machine with a blind filter and then releasing the pressure with the left paddle. As the video shows the lever handle rises smoothly and at a safe speed. I trust that this video is what you were looking to see, Jake?
(Unfortunately this forum doesn’t seem to allow Facebook links but the video can be googled by searching for Talk Coffee’s #2 video on the nurri.)
Despite Nurri only keeping the lever depressed (and the pump switched on) for only 3 to 4 seconds, the rate of ascent of the leve handle once the left paddle is engaged is still at a safe speed.
chlorox I think the only situation where one could be in danger for any lever is if one pulls down the lever of any machine out there on an empty portafilter - the one big no no of spring lever practice.
Another situation that happened to me a few times with the Izzo until I found the cause - group seal drying out to be rock hard causing portafilter to unlock during extraction. No damage though beyond a broken cup once. I don’t expect it to be an issue with the Nurri though as the quick warmup doesn’t mean 16 hours of heat per day like the Izzo had (plus maybe silicone standard?)
That’s interesting- I didn’t change the gaskets on my izzo for a very long time and towards the end of my ownership of it, it did have the tendency to require me to crank the portafilter extra deep in just to make sure it didn’t work itself loose and pop the portafilter out. So your story may have resolved that particular mystery for me.
On the nurri - u r right there; I generally leave it on for only as long as it takes to warm up (15 mins) and to make my shots and then I turn it off.
chlorox On the nurri - u r right there; I generally leave it on for only as long as it takes to warm up (15 mins) and to make my shots an
Most energy efficient way to use the machine.
Short heatup’s definitely a killer feature.
Plus additional pros:
- Protection of electronics - I’ve seen heat shields in other machines
- kitchen will be a few degrees cooler!
- colleagues on web meetings will no longer be able to say, “Heh Google, turn off coffee machine”
Cons:
- Too convenient to have another coffee.
The group seal was crazy hard, shattering when getting it out (I thought only latex could get that hard.)
To all Nurri users-
After the pump has built up pre-infusion pressure in the coffee-filled basket….and the first droplets drop into your cup and you lift the lever (with the shot now under spring pressure)…how many seconds more does the pump keep running in your machine?
Paolo5 -
Just by googling up, see one example here:
Seems to stop 1 second or so after releasing the lever.
MediumRoastSteam Thanks.
Paolo5 there is an issue on some machines with the pump not activating automatically when the lever is pulled down. Mine has that issue. A part is in transit to me from Antony at Casa Espresso to rectify that. It slips on over the rear of the paddle area I think. It may be that your issue is related. Suggest you contact Antony. Any easy fix apparently.
It hasn’t been a problem for me because I’ve simply activated the pump by pressing the right paddle towards the machine. That said, I’m still looking forwardto having rectified.
Paolo I’ve been using the 9barista this last week almost exclusively so my memory of the Nurri is a little hazy but as I think about it I seem to recall that I am often deactivating the pump after I lift the lever, by nudging the right paddle towards me.
I’ll fire her up tomorrow and report back.
