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Disappointed with Francis Francis - 2006/03/19 15:49 Hello. It's my first time in this site. I've recently purchased a used Francis Francis X1 espresso machine through ebay. When I made a shot of espresso, I was very disappointed with the shot performance of the machine. First of all, the espresso came out watery and there were hardly any crema on top. In fact the crema was less than a mm. thick. Which dissipates in less than a few minutes. I used the ground coffee portafilter with a single shot filter basket. Secondly, I also noticed that there isn't any pressure on the portafilter. I notice that after I made a shot, and I quickly open up the portafilter handle, there's no air escaping or coffee exploding all over the place. I'm not sure if the machine is performing correctly. Is there anybody in here who had similar experiences with this machine? Is there a trick to making a descent espresso shot out of this machine? Or have I just purchased an expensive door stopper?
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