derrilex wrote:
Reviving this thread. Just made my first atomic espresso. Pretty bloody good for a first go. A bit over extracted but totally drinkable. Will post a short vid later.
Yes, I had to dust off my old Sorrentina Atomic recently while the Giotto was in for a calibration. Had some pretty good brews out of it but struggled to get decent textured milk out of it (usually too thick). Anyway, my tips are: Start with hot water. This will stop the brew head from overheating and shorten the brew time. I fill the jug a bit over half full to fill the Atomic. This provides enough to make a couple of shots worth but YMMV. I used a grind a little coarser than espresso grind and tap the handle to settle so it ends up about 2/3 to 3/4 full. Don't tamp. At the end of the pour when the Atomic starts to gurgle, take the jug away and stick something else to capture the last drips (I used a Duralex glass) I found there wasn't enough continuous steam power for a 600ml jug but was easily able to do two x 350 ml jugs worth. Then again, I might be preaching to the converted and you know more about it than me 8)
