Thread: Huge Super Epic Fail

Originally Posted by maximusboomus

Bob directed me to a stove top espresso maker and I am very happy with it... $12 lol

Those make an alright cup in my opinion; they are a must for camping in my case... but really, for good espresso, I need at least 15 bars of pressure.

I realized I have never descaled it, so I may try that first...

LOL I've had my Starbucks Barista for 8+ years. Works like the day I bought it.

I would try to descale it first as Tech Support for Espresso machines will tell you that first. Next is water lock.

On a side note What kind of Water are you using? Tap, Bottled, Distilled?

Originally Posted by SmokenScion

LOL I've had my Starbucks Barista for 8+ years. Works like the day I bought it....

Hrmmm.... you're making me think here.

Originally Posted by SmokenScion

On a side note What kind of Water are you using? Tap, Bottled, Distilled?

definitely look into your water quality if you're using tap water (even if it's filtered)
those things are pulling 15bar of water/steam pressure?
You're going to want to make sure your water is free of calcium, chlorine and other heavy minerals.
Or you're going to want to buy some distilled water ($1/gal at most places)

15bar is almost 220psi of pressure... you're going to need to keep the pressure vessel as clean as possible. One little bit of corrosion will kill it.