Can't let this thread go without representation of the 'C' Lever and companion Cremina:

Such amazing work, Bob! Congratulations on a successfully completed project. I love the lights.

Here's my latest, the T1 is on my bench as of yesterday.


A match for the Robur...


A tiger bubble?

So far, I am still settling in with the machine. The temperature control needs to be replaced, as the deadband on the Sirai has gotten to about 0.4 bar; I have an SSR and a PID, still waiting for a TC and an adapter fitting. In the mean time, the shots are well consistent enough to get repeatability and noticeable manipulation of the taste profile. I am still working on actually coaxing the profile I want out, but so far the clarity is noticeably improved over my E61. The acidity at its best is rather pleasant, noticeably higher than the E61 with the beans I am using.

Expobar Brewtus III (vibe pump)
Macap M4 Stepless
Meopta Viponel Timer (for the grinder)

My setup:
Rancilio Silvia
Mazzer Major

my humble setup...

it has served me well for the last 3-4 years.

Here's my modest set up. Chaotic and pale in comparison with some of the hardware some of you guys are working with. But it gets the job done.

Rancilio Silvia machine
Rancilio Rocky grinder
IRoast 2 roaster

I home roast. The ILLY containers are only used to store my blends. After discovering home roasting, everything else (beans from the store) taste bland and weak.

quick cell phone picture

We tore the end of the house off and redid the kitchen. This is my space. Roasters and beans in the left drawers and sushi knives and gear are in the right drawers. It was worth four months of eating plaster dust.

Larry

My humble setup for now. Cupboard above has all the goodies, cups, coffee tampers, & tools.

Seminal birthday (one ending in a '0') coming up, upgrading to an Hx machine at the least.

Close up Compak K3 Elite with add on scale behind doser cover. The protruding screw makes a nice index.

MY HOME COFFEE BAR





my pride and joy lol