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PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« on: September 26, 2016, 03:09:40 PM »
So I'm late to the party of the PVL. But I am at a better place to know what works and doesn't for me. I actually had a sama export at my house for a few weeks while I was fixing it replacing seals for Chef Glenn. I didn't like that and I had fears that the PVL was going to be a similar experience.

Week one with the PVL things I like:

1. Quiet, no pumps. simple is good
2. Not a lot that can go wrong
3. Pulls a nice shot, temp is stable has a temp switch that works.
4. big enough boiler
5. steam wand works well is a 3 hole but they are small holes so it works.
6. water tap works well enough
7. the spring loaded piston- I like this.

Things that make me scratch my head:

1. Sheet metal is goofy on this- it kinda wobbles and doesn't look secure.
2. drip tray is useless the holes are too small and any liquid does not make it effectively in the tray.
3. the cup warmer is not secure and can go flying if you aren't careful

Technique I use:

1. I like to overfill the basket, knock them down, and then tamp.
2. Pull lever down hold for 5 sec. then do the 5 small pump to remove air until pre-infuse shows.
3. let go or control release depending on how it looks, then wait until slightly above 90 deg and do slow 2nd pull with 2 second hold at the bottom. I will say that John is most likely correct when he says I need to just get used to one pull and a smaller shot, but I am not there yet ;D


So the Pasquini is up for sale if anyone here wants one. The noise factor alone is better for my house. But I will not go "shamefully" back to the Pasquini if my mind changes, it's an honor to have a Pasquini, still my favorite machine I have owned.
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2016, 09:41:15 AM »
PVL in the spot. Still have all the Pasquini cups and stand etc..
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2016, 11:23:38 AM »
Making a bottomless PF for the PVL. If you havent realized yet there arent a lot of options for bottomless portafilters without dropping some coin. So quick trip to home depot and i can show us how to do it ;).

1. Drill a pilot hole

2. Hole saw time. Use veggie oil, I used avacado oil, because i am from San Diego!
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2016, 11:26:29 AM »
1. It took longer than i thought, use a clamp, i did not and it was tougher.

2. Dremel hone to take off the burrs..sharp bits.
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2016, 11:28:11 AM »
Done. Its nice. I am going to take some slo mo vids of the silent naked espresso pull soon
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2016, 11:54:16 AM »
Joe what was the pilot hole for? I did one of my Gaggia portafilters a few years ago but haven't done my current one. I still have the hole saw and I have a dremel. May have to break them out and go bottomless with my current portafilter.

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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2016, 12:04:10 PM »
The hole saw i use has a pilot but that was significantly bigger. So i drilled a smaller pilot to help keep things straight. 1 3/4 hole saw fyi on this pf
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2016, 01:00:46 AM »
slow motion pour
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2016, 06:36:08 AM »
slow motion pour


Nice shot!

Did it taste as good as it looked?

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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2016, 09:03:25 AM »
Yes its pretty amazing when done right. It's a different shot than with a pump machine so its hard to say which is better. But i am liking the difference. The Ethiopian natural Geisha i used for this made a big difference as well.
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2016, 11:19:50 AM »
Yes...I am correct, one pull is better.  8)
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2016, 11:21:33 AM »
Yes...I am correct, one pull is better.  8)

This is true the felini method is a fallacy
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2016, 11:25:59 AM »
Have you ordered a Huky yet?  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2016, 11:33:10 AM »
Have you ordered a Huky yet?  ;D ;D ;D


Yeah don't hold your breath. You can't be right all the time ;)
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Re: PVL Ponte Vecchio Lusso - Joe's thread.
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2016, 11:36:38 AM »
Hahahaha!!  ;D
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