Unplanned upgrade: Mazzer Philos plus Sage Bambino
My Sage Barista of 5 years packed in a month ago and have been planning the new set up since, with this community being a huge source of information. I went with the Mazzer Philos on I200D burrs and was kindly gifted (back) the Bambino that I previously bought for my parents but they never used.
I’ve upgraded the portafilter with an open bottom and an IMS 20g precision basket. First shot on the new set up I ground too coarse and it under extracted spraying everywhere. Second shot I increased the dose to 20g and ground finer (20 on the Philos) and produced a great pull with no noticeable channeling. Tasted brilliant.
Planning on running the Bambino into the ground before upgrading. Seems to be working so until I find a major limiting factor I’d rather save the money!
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to this community for all of the knowledge, I’ve learned so much over the past month that is already paying dividends.
Cheers!