I've established that the 1st lever pull pours for 30 secs and a 2nd runs quicker at around 15 secs Using a standard 6oz cup .. this was todays method.. 1. Run the full 1st lever release (against the spring) for 30 secs - producing 20ml Run the 2nd half way (8 secs) and slip another small cup underneath to catch the tail end of the pour which is the most diluted, and therefore the lowest quality. Pour total - 38 secs for 30-35ml Result - a little stronger than preferred, but goes down well for the first for the day, along with the extra 2oz in the cup. Used Aldi full-cream milk .. which is better than the Coles Farmland. A test concluded that Aldi has the best of the standard Supermarket milks .. with a higher fat content than the others in their full-cream. Best to avoid Woolies (Pauls) home brand milk as this has a distinct odour & flavour that I have found very unpleasant. Woolies Macro organic on the other hand is excellent milk, which is my personal choice for my lattes. I gather the Macro must be sourced from another supplier? Rating: 9/10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Run the 1st lever for only 20 secs (of the 30). The lever slows in the last 10 secs of its range. Do the Fellini and pull the lever down and release. Let it run for 10 secs .. then remove when you think the volume in the cup is about right, which, in my case is a little past half way through its range... 10 secs. Total pour - approx 30 secs Total volume - around 28-30ml. (haven't measured) (2 pulls is 40ml .. so a little is taken from the 1st, usually droplets, and 10-12ml of the swill is avoided in the 2nd) Result - works for me. Very nice. Think I'll stick with this method for a bit. The larger 6oz cup is great when hanging out for a coffee .. whereas the smaller 4oz is ideal when in the mood for that extra special coffee when 'quality' is preferred over quantity.. i.e. after a meal, mid afternoon or evening? Rating - 9.2/10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edit: Above was using mycuppa 'Espresso' beans Thought I'd try their 'Barista' beans this time using the same method as in '2' above Rating - 9.2/10 *Have noticed some water leaking from the sides of the PF when pulling the lever down for pre-infusion. Usually I pull the lever to flush after the pour, however, this may not have cleaned off any stray grinds that may be sticking to the seal?
