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On a different note it would be useful to provide a quick update on the Brugnetti Simona that bombcup pointed me to when it popped up on eBay. In brief, I am seriously happy with this machine.
I acquired a naked portafilter and new head gasket that I installed after cleaning the residue from the shower head. It's taken me a couple of months learning what works best with the machine in terms of dose, tamp, grind and process. I have only been using Monmouth espresso up until now as I wanted to keep things consistent while I was getting things dialled in.
It's been a vast improvement over my old machine however I'd been finding the coffees a little bland so I decided to change the beans. I picked up some Santos High Roast from Algerian Coffee Shops instead. I'd used it before in my old machine and really liked the flavour. My palate has always been drawn to the really dark and oily espresso roasts anyway. In the Brugnetti the beans have been a complete revelation. This is what I'm getting for shots now
Looks like Guinness straight from St. James' Gate. Chocolatey and with good bite. Awesome. That is what I wanted to get when I splashed out on the machine.