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= General notes about making good espresso = | = General notes about making good espresso = | ||
* Purge the group heads before and after pulling a shot for a few seconds. This keeps oils from hardening on the mesh, which in turn means consistently better coffee and less effort to clean up. | * Purge the group heads '''before and after pulling a shot''' for a few seconds. This keeps oils from hardening on the mesh, which in turn means consistently better coffee and less effort to clean up. | ||
* Likewise purging and wiping the steam wands clean after steaming milk, as a show of respect and kindness towards your co-workers and tools. | * Likewise purging and wiping the steam wands clean '''after steaming milk''', as a show of respect and kindness towards your co-workers and tools. | ||
* Use the deeper baskets in the portafilters. They're correctly installed in Toronto's machine; other MozSpaces are encouraged to follow suit. If you're not in the habit of swapping these out, just go with what's in front of you. | * Use the deeper baskets in the portafilters. They're correctly installed in Toronto's machine; other MozSpaces are encouraged to follow suit. If you're not in the habit of swapping these out, just go with what's in front of you. | ||
* There are specific left and right portafilters; mixing them up means they won't seal properly. Tag them in your location, if they haven't already been. | * There are specific left and right portafilters; mixing them up means they won't seal properly. Tag them in your location, if they haven't already been. | ||
* With the deeper portafilters there's some space between the puck and the mesh. This is desirable, but something to be aware of when you're pulling the portafilter out now so you don't splash yourself with boiling coffee. | * With the deeper portafilters there's some space between the puck and the mesh. This is desirable, but something to be aware of when you're pulling the portafilter out now so you don't splash yourself with boiling coffee. | ||
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* Clean the steaming wand every time after steaming milk using a damp towel. The milk residue comes off most easily if you clean the want right after you're done steaming. | * Clean the steaming wand every time after steaming milk using a damp towel. The milk residue comes off most easily if you clean the want right after you're done steaming. | ||
== Maintenance == | |||
* Clean and backflush the machine twice a week (see mentioned video in previous section) | |||
= How to adjust the grinder (San Francisco) = | = How to adjust the grinder (San Francisco) = | ||