Hey Jon, you might try aerating the milk until the jug is at body temperature (the temperature of your hand) and just like another commenter has said, you do need to raise your wand a little more to incorporate air. You will get the hang of it, took me a couple of months and now I rarely get it wrong (though it does happen!!)
Oh, that's one way to know how long to aerate for. I have just been using guesstimation haha. And yeah, I will try lowering the pitcher more before I start! Thanks Nailah! - Jon
I hope you are enjoying the never ending world of coffee! I love your setup, I always wish i started with a rancilio. I bought a puck screen but I put it back in the cupboard and never used it again because it is more hassle than benefit. Especially since you already have a good machine the water distribution is good. James Hoffman also doesn't support the puck screen unless it is a cheap machine.
Hey, yes it has been fun so far! Hmm.. our Rancilio works well most of the time, but sometimes, the streams of water don't seem very steady. So we are hoping puck screen helps with a more even distribution of water. And we realised it did keep our shower screen cleaner! But we are still experimenting at the moment, so we might see if it makes a real difference without it in the future. Thanks for that! - Jon
One thing you might try, if you'd like to get a taste of the shot AND have a milk drink, pull the shot in two cups. One would be for the straight shot, the other - bigger to pour steamed milk in (just steam smaller amount, if you want to taste the shot in it the same)
Oh hmm interesting.. it might be a bit difficult for me to steam less milk for now because I'm still learning, but I might try that next time! Thanks! - Jon
hahah thank you! yeah true, I used to drink flat white all the time. Ever since I started this and realised steaming milk isn't that easy, I started to appreciate foam more 😂 - Jon
Hey Morten, they are about 3 weeks old from roast date, so I guess it isn't that old? However, the beans are relatively light-medium roast so it could be that? - Jon
Hey Jon, Puck prep looked ok. No faults there, but I noticed again that your brew light came on during your shot. Try and trigger your brew light to come on before you pulling your shot by running some water. Then when the brew light goes off, you know the boiler is fully heated. Also, I think your steaming tip is inserted a touch too deep as you turn on the steam. Try raising it slightly to start off with. I been wanting to ask, how are you finding the taste of these beans compared to your last batch? You're last batch we're darker, right? Keep going, it won't be long before you get that "God" shot....😀
@@RajNotTelling Oh, didn't even notice the brew light came on. Probably too concentrated on the shot when it's brewing hahah. Will take note of that! Oh, that might be the problem I'm having with my steam wand, I'll try that next time! Yes, the last batch was a bit darker. I'm not sure if I like the taste of this as it seems to lean toward a more sour profile. Bought this by mistake, so will switch it back to the last batch after we're done with this hahah. Thanks as always, Raj! :) - Jon
Hey John, it takes about 2 mins to heat up to steam temperature after pulling the shot. The light will go off when it's at steam temperature. Sometimes I purge it once, so I let all the steam out until the light turns on again to make sure it's hot enough. So, it may take about 2-3 mins in total after pulling the shot. Hope that helps! - Jon
@@thegroundedduo Thanks for the time. You're ok with that delay between pulling your shot and steaming? I'm thinking of whether a single boiler like Silvia is worth it or not.
idk why I keep getting recommended your videos, but i have been watching all of them lmao. One thing though, keeping track of the roast level, roast date, bean origin(s), process would be great to learn how to dial in different coffees and ages
hahah thanks for watching! yeah it seems like everyone thinks the beans are old, however they are actually about 3 weeks old from roast date. But I get what you mean about the different factors that will affect the coffee. I am slowly learning about them. Thanks again! :) - Jon
The creama still look not good. I think you should try another bean, another roastery. And store the bean in the zip bag with 1-way valve. After open bag to get out beans, remember push all of the air in the bag out before lock zip.
Guys if possible I would like to know if you considered getting a delonghi dedica style machine before the rancilio silvia, because only the delonghi is available in my country and it would be good to have your opinion on whether its good or not!
Hey! Just a disclaimer, we're still beginners as well so we're just sharing our thought process when buying our first espresso machine☺️ I guess it depends on what type of user you're wanting to be. If you want a fuss-free and straightforward machine to get a decent cup of espresso, De'Longhi might be for you. If you're looking to experiment more and tweak your espresso and flavour profile, Rancilio for sure. The very first machine we looked at was De'Longhi, it was affordable and seemed straightforward enough. After doing more research, we wanted something that would last for a few years before having to upgrade (if we really loved making coffee). We felt that we'd outgrow De'Longhi really quickly hahaha. Also, the dedica didn't feel fantastic and felt rather 'cheap' if that made sense. We preferred a sturdier feel. As Michael have suggested, a better consumer brand would be Breville. It has better specs and feels much sturdier. Breville bambino would be the closest to De'Longhi's dedica. Just the steamwand on the bambino alone is enough to convince me to get it😂 And as Raj suggested, Gaggia is a prosumer brand. Probably the most comparable to Rancilio. But we're not fans of the accessories that come with Gaggia machines. They have a very plasticky feel🫣 Hope that helped! - Jon & zee
I own a DeLonghi Dedica EC885. It comes with its own tamper as well as an upgraded steam wand. I am very pleased with it, although I did purchase a better portafilter than the stock one. If you want something functional an easy to use, go for it.
I had the Delonghi Dedica for about 3 years, and it's a great and affordable machine to start with! I recently upgraded to a Rancilio Silvia which is more powerful, but I definitely recommend starting with a Dedica or Breville Bambino. Either one make sure to change the portafilter to get better espressos!
The beans are not fresh, which is why there is no crema. You need to buy beans that have a “roast date” not a “best by” date. As beans are roasted, the hold in CO2 which is what gives the crema. As they age, they degas. If you buy fresh beans and want them to last, freeze them. Additionally the mug in the video is not idea for latte art. You want to use a mug that has walls that slope in like the Lina mugs from NotNeutral
Hey, thanks for that! My beans are actually about 3 weeks old from roast date. There isn't any 'best by' date on my bag of beans. So I'm guessing that isn't too old? We're thinking it might be due to the beans being light-medium roast but not sure 🤷🏻 Hahah true, we will probably change to a round bottom mug next time. We got this because it looked good lol - Jon
Man for my perspective you should try another coffee bean, your coffee bean brings zero crema. I don't know, but your coffee bean, It's probably very old. I hope I helped you. 🤙
Hey, there is some crema after brewing (although not much). But I did sip it and that probably broke all the crema, so there wasn't any crema left after I'm done steaming milk. The beans are actually about 3 weeks old from roast date so I guess it's not too old? But yeah, I agree I can't get much crema out of these beans.. - Jon
@@thegroundedduo humm there's some problem bro lol, the crema it is made passing through the little holes on the basket on the portafilter, “I think” that if you change the basket for another one with much smaller holes it will be better, something like the MUVNA-Micro Sieve Filter Basket. And thanks for the reply, I am happy that you are getting better after every single shot. Sorry for my English, I'm from Brazil, and I'm still learning the language.
@@afonsoquintale4805 Oh interesting.. Never thought of it being the holes on the basket. Might look into that, thanks! And it's all good, I understood your english well :)
Hey everyone, it seems like there is a typo at the start of this video. This is meant to be day 22, sorry! - Jon
Hey Jon, you might try aerating the milk until the jug is at body temperature (the temperature of your hand) and just like another commenter has said, you do need to raise your wand a little more to incorporate air. You will get the hang of it, took me a couple of months and now I rarely get it wrong (though it does happen!!)
Oh, that's one way to know how long to aerate for. I have just been using guesstimation haha. And yeah, I will try lowering the pitcher more before I start! Thanks Nailah! - Jon
Keep it up! You are doing well 👍🏼
Hey, thank you! Appreciate that! - Jon
I hope you are enjoying the never ending world of coffee! I love your setup, I always wish i started with a rancilio. I bought a puck screen but I put it back in the cupboard and never used it again because it is more hassle than benefit. Especially since you already have a good machine the water distribution is good. James Hoffman also doesn't support the puck screen unless it is a cheap machine.
Hey, yes it has been fun so far! Hmm.. our Rancilio works well most of the time, but sometimes, the streams of water don't seem very steady. So we are hoping puck screen helps with a more even distribution of water. And we realised it did keep our shower screen cleaner! But we are still experimenting at the moment, so we might see if it makes a real difference without it in the future. Thanks for that! - Jon
One thing you might try, if you'd like to get a taste of the shot AND have a milk drink, pull the shot in two cups. One would be for the straight shot, the other - bigger to pour steamed milk in (just steam smaller amount, if you want to taste the shot in it the same)
Oh hmm interesting.. it might be a bit difficult for me to steam less milk for now because I'm still learning, but I might try that next time! Thanks! - Jon
good job jon ...the steam milk it depends on the person if you like many foam or less ...for me i like less foam so ill say that was a good milk
hahah thank you! yeah true, I used to drink flat white all the time. Ever since I started this and realised steaming milk isn't that easy, I started to appreciate foam more 😂 - Jon
How old are the beans? I see little to no crema, which could be due to time since roasting. (Unless they are very light roasted)
Hey Morten, they are about 3 weeks old from roast date, so I guess it isn't that old? However, the beans are relatively light-medium roast so it could be that? - Jon
Hey Jon, Puck prep looked ok. No faults there, but I noticed again that your brew light came on during your shot. Try and trigger your brew light to come on before you pulling your shot by running some water. Then when the brew light goes off, you know the boiler is fully heated.
Also, I think your steaming tip is inserted a touch too deep as you turn on the steam. Try raising it slightly to start off with.
I been wanting to ask, how are you finding the taste of these beans compared to your last batch? You're last batch we're darker, right?
Keep going, it won't be long before you get that "God" shot....😀
@@RajNotTelling Oh, didn't even notice the brew light came on. Probably too concentrated on the shot when it's brewing hahah. Will take note of that!
Oh, that might be the problem I'm having with my steam wand, I'll try that next time!
Yes, the last batch was a bit darker. I'm not sure if I like the taste of this as it seems to lean toward a more sour profile. Bought this by mistake, so will switch it back to the last batch after we're done with this hahah. Thanks as always, Raj! :) - Jon
Do you have a rough estimate of how long does it take for the Silvia to get to steam temp after you pulled your shot? Thanks.
Hey John, it takes about 2 mins to heat up to steam temperature after pulling the shot. The light will go off when it's at steam temperature. Sometimes I purge it once, so I let all the steam out until the light turns on again to make sure it's hot enough. So, it may take about 2-3 mins in total after pulling the shot. Hope that helps! - Jon
@@thegroundedduo Thanks for the time. You're ok with that delay between pulling your shot and steaming? I'm thinking of whether a single boiler like Silvia is worth it or not.
idk why I keep getting recommended your videos, but i have been watching all of them lmao. One thing though, keeping track of the roast level, roast date, bean origin(s), process would be great to learn how to dial in different coffees and ages
hahah thanks for watching! yeah it seems like everyone thinks the beans are old, however they are actually about 3 weeks old from roast date. But I get what you mean about the different factors that will affect the coffee. I am slowly learning about them. Thanks again! :) - Jon
The creama still look not good. I think you should try another bean, another roastery. And store the bean in the zip bag with 1-way valve. After open bag to get out beans, remember push all of the air in the bag out before lock zip.
hmm yeah.. we might try other types of beans next time. Thanks for that! :) - Jon
Keep it up. U getting there. 😊
@@michaellok8852 Thanks Michael, appreciate it! :) - Jon
Guys if possible I would like to know if you considered getting a delonghi dedica style machine before the rancilio silvia, because only the delonghi is available in my country and it would be good to have your opinion on whether its good or not!
I would suggest u go for breville brand, breville bambino plus
Where are you from? Is Gagia not available in your region?
Hey! Just a disclaimer, we're still beginners as well so we're just sharing our thought process when buying our first espresso machine☺️
I guess it depends on what type of user you're wanting to be. If you want a fuss-free and straightforward machine to get a decent cup of espresso, De'Longhi might be for you. If you're looking to experiment more and tweak your espresso and flavour profile, Rancilio for sure. The very first machine we looked at was De'Longhi, it was affordable and seemed straightforward enough. After doing more research, we wanted something that would last for a few years before having to upgrade (if we really loved making coffee). We felt that we'd outgrow De'Longhi really quickly hahaha. Also, the dedica didn't feel fantastic and felt rather 'cheap' if that made sense. We preferred a sturdier feel.
As Michael have suggested, a better consumer brand would be Breville. It has better specs and feels much sturdier. Breville bambino would be the closest to De'Longhi's dedica. Just the steamwand on the bambino alone is enough to convince me to get it😂
And as Raj suggested, Gaggia is a prosumer brand. Probably the most comparable to Rancilio. But we're not fans of the accessories that come with Gaggia machines. They have a very plasticky feel🫣
Hope that helped! - Jon & zee
I own a DeLonghi Dedica EC885. It comes with its own tamper as well as an upgraded steam wand. I am very pleased with it, although I did purchase a better portafilter than the stock one. If you want something functional an easy to use, go for it.
I had the Delonghi Dedica for about 3 years, and it's a great and affordable machine to start with! I recently upgraded to a Rancilio Silvia which is more powerful, but I definitely recommend starting with a Dedica or Breville Bambino. Either one make sure to change the portafilter to get better espressos!
The beans are not fresh, which is why there is no crema. You need to buy beans that have a “roast date” not a “best by” date. As beans are roasted, the hold in CO2 which is what gives the crema. As they age, they degas. If you buy fresh beans and want them to last, freeze them.
Additionally the mug in the video is not idea for latte art. You want to use a mug that has walls that slope in like the Lina mugs from NotNeutral
Hey, thanks for that! My beans are actually about 3 weeks old from roast date. There isn't any 'best by' date on my bag of beans. So I'm guessing that isn't too old? We're thinking it might be due to the beans being light-medium roast but not sure 🤷🏻 Hahah true, we will probably change to a round bottom mug next time. We got this because it looked good lol - Jon
Man for my perspective you should try another coffee bean, your coffee bean brings zero crema. I don't know, but your coffee bean, It's probably very old.
I hope I helped you.
🤙
Hey, there is some crema after brewing (although not much). But I did sip it and that probably broke all the crema, so there wasn't any crema left after I'm done steaming milk. The beans are actually about 3 weeks old from roast date so I guess it's not too old? But yeah, I agree I can't get much crema out of these beans.. - Jon
@@thegroundedduo humm there's some problem bro lol, the crema it is made passing through the little holes on the basket on the portafilter, “I think” that if you change the basket for another one with much smaller holes it will be better, something like the MUVNA-Micro Sieve Filter Basket. And thanks for the reply, I am happy that you are getting better after every single shot.
Sorry for my English, I'm from Brazil, and I'm still learning the language.
@@afonsoquintale4805 Oh interesting.. Never thought of it being the holes on the basket. Might look into that, thanks! And it's all good, I understood your english well :)
@@thegroundedduo thanks man, I hope I've helped.