Comments on: Tech Tip: Backflush Flashback http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:38:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kat http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Kat Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:05:34 +0000 http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/#comment-960 Hi Jen - You have the same valve in your Silvia, but it's behind the metal backsplash panel. You will perform backflushing the same way as demonstrated in the video, but you will see water/suds coming out from under the backsplash. Easiest way to monitor is to just remove the drip tray cover and you'll see it there. Let me know if you have any other questions - thanks! Hi Jen -

You have the same valve in your Silvia, but it’s behind the metal backsplash panel. You will perform backflushing the same way as demonstrated in the video, but you will see water/suds coming out from under the backsplash. Easiest way to monitor is to just remove the drip tray cover and you’ll see it there. Let me know if you have any other questions – thanks!

]]> By: Jen http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Jen Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:33:19 +0000 http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/#comment-957 Kat, I am watching the backflushing video and I have a Silvia (V3) machine and I am curious where the water will flush out of the Silvia if the portafilter is plugged. The video shows a machine with an extra valve? Do I take the portafilter out and pour the water out and then turn on again then turn off and pour the water out? up to 10 times like the Cafiza bottle says? Jen Kat,

I am watching the backflushing video and I have a Silvia (V3) machine and I am curious where the water will flush out of the Silvia if the portafilter is plugged. The video shows a machine with an extra valve? Do I take the portafilter out and pour the water out and then turn on again then turn off and pour the water out? up to 10 times like the Cafiza bottle says?

Jen

]]> By: Loris http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Loris Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:26:05 +0000 http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/#comment-109 In Bologna there is a shop named "Caffè Terzi", who is really a purist in espresso: www.caffeterzi.it therefore, the site is only in italian, hope you can understand (but the espresso is GREAT, most of all I love the Indian Parchment Kappi Royal Robusta!) :) Here, a lots of coffee shop(in italian "bar") are well equipped (most of them use the original Faema E61 Legend 3 groups, with Mazzer Jolly or Robur), but some of them produce a bad quality espresso because of the bad quality of coffee beans and the personnel not really interested in (because the owners want earn quickly too much )... Bye! Loris In Bologna there is a shop named “Caffè Terzi”, who is really a purist in espresso:

http://www.caffeterzi.it

therefore, the site is only in italian, hope you can understand (but the espresso is GREAT, most of all I love the Indian Parchment Kappi Royal Robusta!)
:)

Here, a lots of coffee shop(in italian “bar”) are well equipped (most of them use the original Faema E61 Legend 3 groups, with Mazzer Jolly or Robur), but some of them produce a bad quality espresso because of the bad quality of coffee beans and the personnel not really interested in (because the owners want earn quickly too much )…

Bye!
Loris

]]> By: Kat http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Kat Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:54:33 +0000 http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/#comment-104 Yes, it's quite beautiful up there! I really love Alberta - very stunning. If you ever come our way again, please do stop in! Someday I hope to make it to Northern Italy so you'll have to let me know where to stay away from when I do -- can't have bad espresso in Italy, now can I? :) Yes, it’s quite beautiful up there! I really love Alberta – very stunning.

If you ever come our way again, please do stop in! Someday I hope to make it to Northern Italy so you’ll have to let me know where to stay away from when I do — can’t have bad espresso in Italy, now can I? :)

]]> By: Loris http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Loris Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:08:39 +0000 http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/#comment-101 Thank you very much Kat! Last year I went to Vancouver with my wife for holiday (Vancouver Island, British Columbia and Alberta, ALL beautiful places!); if I knew your site before, I probably come to Seattle to met you... sure, next time, I love these places :-) Greetings from northern Italy, where there are a LOT of coffee "bar", but a VERY few of them serves good quality espresso! Thank you very much Kat!
Last year I went to Vancouver with my wife for holiday (Vancouver Island, British Columbia and Alberta, ALL beautiful places!); if I knew your site before, I probably come to Seattle to met you… sure, next time, I love these places
:-)

Greetings from northern Italy, where there are a LOT of coffee “bar”, but a VERY few of them serves good quality espresso!

]]> By: Kat http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Kat Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:08:17 +0000 http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/#comment-98 Hi there! Glad you like them -- thanks for the feedback :) We use Cafiza or Joe Glo, but you should be able to find a suitable detergent at any place that offers commercial machine care supplies. It is a chemical and a soapy detergent; I'd think it would be better to use the detergent to break down the coffee and oils behind the filter, but you could just do the backflushing without detergent to clear out the valve...keeping in mind that it would not fully cleanse the system. Let me know if you have any other questions! Kat Hi there!

Glad you like them — thanks for the feedback :)

We use Cafiza or Joe Glo, but you should be able to find a suitable detergent at any place that offers commercial machine care supplies. It is a chemical and a soapy detergent; I’d think it would be better to use the detergent to break down the coffee and oils behind the filter, but you could just do the backflushing without detergent to clear out the valve…keeping in mind that it would not fully cleanse the system.

Let me know if you have any other questions!
Kat

]]> By: Loris http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Loris Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:45:49 +0000 http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/#comment-97 Hi Kat! Your videos are great! I live in Bologna (Italy) and I have an E61 too (an Isomac Zaffiro). I saw your "how to backflush a 3way valve", but here I cannot find the detergent you stated. What detergent (i suppose not chimical) could I get alternately to backflush my machine? Or is it possible to backflush without using a detergent? Thank you, bye! Loris Hi Kat!
Your videos are great! I live in Bologna (Italy) and I have an E61 too (an Isomac Zaffiro).

I saw your “how to backflush a 3way valve”, but here I cannot find the detergent you stated.
What detergent (i suppose not chimical) could I get alternately to backflush my machine?

Or is it possible to backflush without using a detergent?

Thank you, bye!
Loris

]]> By: Kat http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Kat Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:03:51 +0000 http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/#comment-62 I believe your model does have the 3-way solenoid/brew pressure release valve, in which case, backflushing would improve your shot quality. I would poke around for someone who sells espresso supplies -- many commercial machines need to be backflushed, so you should be able to find the blind basket by looking for a commercial espresso supplier in your area. Alternately, the 'universal fit' backflush insert would be an easy thing to make, if you're feeling handy. It's basically just a rubber disc that you put into your existing portafilter, effectively blocking all the holes in the filter basket and then allowing for the backflushing to occur. You could probably make one of these pretty easily with some food-friendly plastic or rubber. I believe your model does have the 3-way solenoid/brew pressure release valve, in which case, backflushing would improve your shot quality. I would poke around for someone who sells espresso supplies — many commercial machines need to be backflushed, so you should be able to find the blind basket by looking for a commercial espresso supplier in your area. Alternately, the ‘universal fit’ backflush insert would be an easy thing to make, if you’re feeling handy. It’s basically just a rubber disc that you put into your existing portafilter, effectively blocking all the holes in the filter basket and then allowing for the backflushing to occur. You could probably make one of these pretty easily with some food-friendly plastic or rubber.

]]> By: Lameen http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Lameen Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:40:57 +0000 http://blog.brownbean.com/2008/11/tech-tip-backflush-flashback/#comment-61 I've had my Isomac Venus for 2 years and I was never advised to back flush - what does this mean ? I don't think it's as nice as the Giotto (3 way pressure, etc), but do I still need to back flus ? And if so, how can I get a blind basket ? I live in Vienna, Austria. I’ve had my Isomac Venus for 2 years and I was never advised to back flush – what does this mean ? I don’t think it’s as nice as the Giotto (3 way pressure, etc), but do I still need to back flus ? And if so, how can I get a blind basket ? I live in Vienna, Austria.

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