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Can members offer their techniques for steaming milk. Initially with the machine I could get wet paint easily but now I'm getting a lot of small bubbles. I can knock them down to some extent but the texture is not what I want. I use cold skim milk and a cold pitcher. I've tried multiple positions fo...

One of the limitations of these machines is the short clearance between the portafilter and drip tray. In order to use a scale I use small shot glasses. My cheep scales don't work very well with the vibration during an extraction. Any scale recommendations would be appreciated. Thx!!