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by mgwolf
March 23rd, 2024, 12:38 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 9
Views: 237

Continuing difficulties in diagnosis

I would echo what jkoll said. Try a few different coffees. Coffee is probably a bigger variable than your equipment (which is quite good). I wouldn't rush to change out grinders. I might have missed it, but you didn't say what sort of coffee you like -- dark roasts, light roasts, traditional Italian...
by mgwolf
March 13th, 2024, 6:52 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 37
Views: 1320

Coffee too fresh for espresso. How to tell?

I've recently started roasting my own coffee (trying to) and found out that a lot of it was harsh-tasting, for want of a better word, maybe bitter, but definitely not pleasant. It got better at 5 days rest, but at 10 days after roasting, became much smoother, not harsh, and quite pleasant. So, now I...
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by mgwolf
March 13th, 2024, 3:39 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 450

Office espresso machine options, budget $1500

There's always Nespresso
by mgwolf
February 22nd, 2024, 7:28 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 14
Views: 281

Skale II issue

If it's a recent purchase, contact the vendor/manufacturer. They should send you a new one. Why mess around trying to fix something that's obviously defective?
by mgwolf
December 31st, 2023, 6:11 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 7
Views: 257

Olympia Cremina (2017) - Leaking from grouphead after cleaning.

A leaking grouphead would be a piston seal problem. If you haven't actually replaced the seals since 2017, it's probably time
by mgwolf
December 17th, 2023, 10:08 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 18
Views: 858

Peet's fancier stuff?

[quote] If you can, get it in one of their cafes rather than on-line, so you can be more cerftain of getting it close to the roast date. / If you order on line from Peets, the coffee has been roasted 1-2 days before they send it to you. It's quite fresh.
by mgwolf
December 16th, 2023, 6:00 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 18
Views: 858

Peet's fancier stuff?

If you go in any Peet's store, they have most/all of their coffees in big bags and you can buy 1/4 lb or more at a time. Some of their "specialty" coffees are on-line only. The majority of their coffees are dark roast
by mgwolf
November 28th, 2023, 7:23 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 16
Views: 1356

Best Supermarket Coffees for Espresso

If you're near a Whole Foods, try La Colombe Nizza or Monaco, both medium roast comfort coffees
by mgwolf
November 6th, 2023, 6:10 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 214

Looking to downsize from ECM Classika PID

A small lever like the Ponte Vecchio Export?
by mgwolf
October 26th, 2023, 8:50 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 228

[SOLD] Razzo 12" Extension Tube for SR800

[FS] Razzo 12 inch roasting tube (Model V5T) + Razzo Chaff Collector Extension 11 months old and used very little. In perfect condition. This model has the built-in port for a temp probe. I am also including the digital meter which hooks onto the probe, a spare probe, and a Razzo chaff collector scr...