Backflush= piece of cake

floydpink · 07-25-2009, 08:13 PM

So my Cafiza backflush powder and blank portafilter came in today and I was kinda nervous about backflushing my Baby Gaggia after all the controversy surrounding do so and Gaggia USA's warnings not to do so.

I had my wife take my daughter and dog out of the kitchen and made sure my will was in order and followed Moo's instructions.

Pushing the pump button felt kinda like playing Russian roulette with my 38 and I had rags standing by as well as a clear escape route.

Within 30 seconds, black gunk flowed through the solenoid tube in a foamy froth, into the drip tray, and within 5 minutes, clear water flowed.

No scalding acids to my eyes, no blown solenoids and a sparkling grouphead after I took off the shower screen.

Can't wait to brew the Ethiopian Yirga I picked up today. It was still warm from the roaster at Whole Foods.

Next..... home roasting?

07-25-2009, 08:13 PM	#1
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Backflush= piece of cake So my Cafiza backflush powder and blank portafilter came in today and I was kinda nervous about backflushing my Baby Gaggia after all the controversy surrounding do so and Gaggia USA's warnings not to do so. I had my wife take my daughter and dog out of the kitchen and made sure my will was in order and followed Moo's instructions. Pushing the pump button felt kinda like playing Russian roulette with my 38 and I had rags standing by as well as a clear escape route. Within 30 seconds, black gunk flowed through the solenoid tube in a foamy froth, into the drip tray, and within 5 minutes, clear water flowed. No scalding acids to my eyes, no blown solenoids and a sparkling grouphead after I took off the shower screen. Can't wait to brew the Ethiopian Yirga I picked up today. It was still warm from the roaster at Whole Foods. Next..... home roasting? __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane" Last edited by floydpink; 07-25-2009 at 08:21 PM.