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Unpressurized Portafilter - 2007/06/01 10:54I hope this isn't a double-post: I got ugly Joomla errors on my last attempt.
I'm looking for pointers to a Canadian vendor who could sell me an unpressurized portafilter for my Starbucks Barista machine.
I'm a mere apprentice, but I'd like to learn to take my lumps and improve my skills without the portafilter getting in the way.
Does anyone know what part number/name I'm looking for, or who I should buy from?Arfenarf is a Victoria resident and coffee lover!
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colin
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Re:Unpressurized Portafilter - 2007/06/01 11:17Sorry about that --
just doing a software upgrade --
An unpressurized PF for the barista...
Uhm -- Saeco used to make one.. I am not sure now --
Are you in Canada ?Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Re:Unpressurized Portafilter - 2007/06/04 14:11colin wrote: An unpressurized PF for the barista...
Uhm -- Saeco used to make one.. I am not sure now --
Are you in Canada ?
Yep, I'm in Victoria. I feel so guilty: I buy Discovery beans and turn them into swill. I want to learn to get better, but that portafilter's getting in the way.
I've received pointers to Saeco-USA, but thought I'd see whether someone on this side of the tax/duty/shipping border would be able to supply one.
BTW, nice job on the new forum.Arfenarf is a Victoria resident and coffee lover!
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Re:Unpressurized Portafilter - 2007/06/04 14:57The new forum is a tad buggy (putting it mildly) but at least we are not losing any forum posts...
EspressoTec might have something for you - Give them a call or visit their webpage.
Buying your beans at Discovery? You could do worse grasshopper!
It is all a great big learning curve this specialty coffee thang...Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Re:Unpressurized Portafilter - 2007/06/05 12:47arfenarf wrote: I'd like to learn to take my lumps and improve my skills without the portafilter getting in the way.
Do you have a decent burr grinder? If not, that'll be the source of your first lump, if not a serious dent in your wallet. As soon as you ditch the pressurized portafilter any grinder failings will be painfully apparent.
Buying the unpressurized portafilter is the cleanest solution, but you can undo the screws on your portafilter and remove the pressurization components if you don't have any luck in your search. If you do it carefully, the process is reversible.
Robb
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Re:Unpressurized Portafilter - 2007/06/05 14:28Yes, I have a Baratza Virtuoso... so I have that whole set of opportunities to wreck my coffee available to me
Espressotec tell me that the portafilter I'm looking for isn't available anymore. I'll have to put a WTB ad up on that other coffee forum, I suppose. I'll only pull apart my current handle if it's the last possible option.Arfenarf is a Victoria resident and coffee lover!
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Re:Unpressurized Portafilter - 2007/06/05 23:34I have some links for you!
I have the exact same machine (I have the crappy Barista Burr Grinder though, I am hoping it dies sometime so I can upgrade to a real grinder).
I was looking to buy a portafilter, but cheaped out and took everything apart. It works, but I don't know how it works compared to the official non-pressurized one.
From my searches, I found/contacted these people.
35 plus 10.00 s/h: www.espressorepair.com (I live in Victoria too, these guys are from Seattle)
Or there is always ebay, I've seen some on there before.
I hope this helps!
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Re:Unpressurized Portafilter - 2007/06/06 12:18Thank-you for the tips, links and tricks! Much appreciated.Colin is the Senior editor and creator of the CoffeeCrew.Com Website
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Re:Unpressurized Portafilter - 2007/06/06 12:44Feeman wrote: I have some links for you! www.espressorepair.com
When I checked with espressorepair.com way back, it seems to me that what they were selling was a drilled out pressurized portafilter. That's probably fine, but make sure you know what you're getting.
If you're willing to go outside Canada, Seattle Coffee Gear has what appears to be the real thing. Pretty expensive though!
Robb
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Feeman
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Re:Unpressurized Portafilter - 2007/08/06 08:26If you were still looking for non pressurized portafilter.....
There is actually a link on ebay for one, less than 45 dollars after everything. Ebay link here
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