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This weekend Fratello is hosting the Canadian Prairie Regional Barista Competition - and we’ll be streaming all the action LIVE on www.ustream.tv

Here’s the URL:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/prairie-regional-barista-competition

So, if your in Calgary - you should come to Fratello and hang out (open to the public)…and if you can’t watch it in person then make sure you check in to see who the next rock stars will be!

We’ve received our first (of 3) Nuova Simonelli Aurelia Competition espresso machines. These machines have several modifications on them to increase the temperature stability of the machine and have been calibrated at the factory for a brew temperature of 200F.

I used my Scace2 to confirm the calibration and this is what I’m reading.

1. Without purging, I get an immediate initial temperature of 198F
2. After 3oz of water, the temperature is at 200F
3. The hottest the water got was 201F

The pump pressure is set to 9Bar

This machine also has modified steam tips.

The machine(s) are available to all competitors to come and practice on prior to the competition. Please contact me via email: jason.p(at)espuccino.com to make arrangements.