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Description   Easily pull richer, more-caramel colored espresso with a thicker crema by upgrading the brew head on your Ascaso Dream, Basic, Arc or UNO Special Edition espresso machine. Developed by Ascaso, this upgrade dramatically improves the quality of espresso extraction by more evenly distributing steam & water over the entire puck of the coffee, rather than just in the center. The adapter transforms your Ascaso into an espresso machine that can pull shots rivaling those of a Rancilio Silvia. The kit includes an adapter and wider screen that easily attaches using the same mounting hole as the standard screen (see below for instructions). The Brew Head Adapter Kit Contains: Brew head adapter plate Replacement O-ring Wider shower screen Longer mounting screw Step by step installation: Before you begin the installation, unplug the machine, make sure it is fully cooled and the water tank is drained. On most models, it's easier to tip the machine upside down to complete the adapter installation. 1. Remove the factory shower screen using a short handled Phillips head screw driver. 2. Replace the O-ring with the one included if the factory O-ring shows any signs of wear. 3. Center the brew head adapter over the O-ring. 4. Insert the new shower screen and longer screw. Tighten the shower head screw tightly but do not over tighten as it can be difficult to remove later. Installation complete! Refill the boiler with water and brew as normal. Regardless if you use a pressurized or non-pressurized basket, your newly upgraded brew head will produce a much better espresso with a thicker crema. We recommend using a double non-pressurized basket filled to the top with loose, fluffy, finely ground coffee. Tamp it with 30lbs. of pressure and insert it into the group -- the resulting shot will thick, rich and creamy. Need a replacement or non-pressurized basket? You can purchase them here.   Average Customer Review: Based on 4 reviewsWrite a review.

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This unit makes a much bigger difference... September 27, 2009 Reviewer: Joe Z. from Campbell, CA United States   ...than I even hoped for. Only down side is you lose the ability to use pods. But since the machine only did a poor job with pods anyway, it's really no loss. I now get much more consistent shots and nice crema. Thank you for your feedback on this review. We appreciate your input!

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Nice Upgrade June 2, 2009 Reviewer: Denis F. from Littleton, CO United States   At first, I installed the adapter as pictured, but that left too little headroom for coffee. Then I tried it without that brassy-looking middle plate and just screwed the shower screen on. It worked fine - the pucks are even and dry, the coffee is better, and there's plenty of room if you like to pack a lot of grounds. Thank you for your feedback on this review. We appreciate your input!

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good upgrade March 12, 2009 Reviewer: alan gibble from ephrata, PA United States   does a good job of producing rich crema and leaving a dry puck, s.t. I never got (d.p.) before. On the negative side it won't allow you to pack the basket full to the rim, but it does allow you to put two loose scoops in and thoroughly pack it. in a way i guess that saves some money in coffee in the long run. bottom line is slightly better shots, dry puck every time and less ground espresso. Thank you for your feedback on this review. We appreciate your input!

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Ascaso Dream. February 11, 2009 Reviewer:  Maykol from México.   Chequet the new no/presurizados filters ascaso and were loose. But I believe that this kil of the mall pillow if that will improve the shot of espresso. Thank you for your feedback on this review. We appreciate your input!

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