Thread: Are you a Coffee Snob as well?

Originally Posted by scarface

Wayne -
I'm assuming a Zaffiro is an espresso machine, but I'm not familiar with the term PID'ed....a little edification for the back of the class would certainly be appreciated!

-whatever

-Lou

a finely tuned expresso maker for those times when the factory settings are different then what you think are optimal... Zaffiro is 42 pounds of stainless beauty...
P-- proportional band... fine tunes boiler heating tempertures... helps to keep it in the zone
I--- interval time how often should it check that it is the correct temp
D -- derivitive defines the range that the temp can fluctuate

or some such nonsense... when you get to the point of needing this, quit drinking expresso and get yourself a "coffee toddy" which is a cold brew coffee system and is about as basic as it gets.

beside there is no such thing as "good expresso" there is only nasty and sublime both are complimented by a shot a grappa (or cognac or everclear) and are a fantastic way to start your day... especially if you are not doing anything important before noon.