I'm actually currently upgrading from that setup (keeping the C40 for drip though) but I haven't posted on here yet, so here you go:



Will post my awesome new setup tomorrow

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My first post! Ceado E37S grinder.

I see you got their newest grinder with the built-in portafilter holder, nice congratulations good luck with it.

Cheez, where'd you get that tamper and holder? Mostly the tamper.. I love it. But the base is cool too.

Tamper (58,5mm), dosing funnel and precision baskets are all by Tidaka from Germany.

ash4889 wrote:I see you got their newest grinder with the built-in portafilter holder, nice congratulations good luck with it.

Thanks! It's smooth and quiet but it took a couple days and a kilo of beans to get used to. Now I've got it set up just right. The shots from the Synchronika get better every day!

New to the board, and new today: Ambient Espresso Vesuvius, then my old Ceado E37S and Baratza Sette 270W that I use for grinding brewed coffee. I'd love to plumb this bad boy because filling the tank is a bit of a pain, but I'm not too keen on drilling a hole in my granite counter top.

dwruck wrote: I'm not too keen on drilling a hole in my granite counter top.<image>

This could probably go under that Thread: "You Know You're a Home Barista When......"

Love your rig! But, Trust me on this.......It will look a lot less cluttered without all of those power cords wadded-up in the back behind the machines. Easier to clean-up also. One or two small holes through the granite will solve all of your aesthetic and practical issues for pluming and wiring. Having a cupboard below counter top for your espresso hook-up so you don't have to look at stuff it is like having a mechanical room/closet in your house so you don't have to look at the HVAC, fuse-box, and hot water heater. Once you go plumbed-in, you will never go back. Once your wiring is tucked safely out of the way, you will never want it on the counter-top again.

dwruck wrote:New to the board, I'm not too keen on drilling a hole in my granite counter top.
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I would never suggest anyone to drill holes in your granite countertops, but what about the drywall behind it.
It's always easy to repair after you're done, and you could make a few holes for the wiring and for the water.

There may be some building code related issues with concealing the water and electrical cords through the wall, regardless of the distance.

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