Hi guys, the machine is clearly back to it’s best, probably the best since I’ve had it the coffee is now amazing, I actually can hardly believe the difference.
I’m getting channeling with some shots and there is a definite chemical smell from the hot water tap/steam tap but that’s receding with every flush of the hot tap.
I used the naked PF for an espresso this morning and, despite the obvious channeling, that’s probably the best espresso I’ve had in the house for a good 18 months or so, I’ve spent a fortune on beans in all of that time and clearly not tasted those beans properly although there have been times when the coffee was decent but it’s amazing how milk can mask poor coffee extraction.
Tony
PS, for anyone interested I bought the bottomless PF complete with 21mm basket on ebay for £25 delivered for comparison the Elektra PF’s are about £95 online and in some case as much as £130 they are a lot heavier though.