by quink » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:32 am
hmm could be, so far I've had no shots that are only good for the sink from the Pav. Even with the Silvia I wasn't that picky, as long as it wasn't a tooth stripper, I'd just steam some milk up and chuck it in for the not so good shots.
Bruce said in the other thread that he was reticent to suggest an upgrade to a 1 group commercial whilst I was asking for Silvia modding ideas. However since I've had the Pav up and running I think I've fired up the Silvia once, maybe twice. Got to say looking back, its good advice, it would seem that with a good technique espresso from a Silvia is a good as its ever going to be, and its not bad espresso, the mods just make her more consistent, easier to handle, and add a bit of eye candy.
Modified Rancilio Silvia, Gaggia 2600 grinder, La Pavoni Pub 1EV