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by Abnuceals
March 24th, 2021, 6:26 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8031
Views: 1322251

Post a pic of your home espresso setup...

{image} Some change to my setup. Exit strietman CT1, welcome Breville double boiler. Sincerely best espresso shots since a long time. Better than all hopes I could have with B2B
by Abnuceals
October 18th, 2019, 2:34 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 44
Views: 2918

Why more than 1 grinder in home?

I have always at least 3 grinders on my bench. Gone are the Compak k8, the Pharos and the Helor 101. I still have my k10 and my Vario for dripping. My new one is a Kinu M47, a nice addition to play with the Strietman CT1
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by Abnuceals
April 12th, 2019, 12:49 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 403

No pressure in my Strietman CT1

Hi all, I have a problem with my CT1. Last week it was leaking ans I decided to change the seals. It was the first time since I have CT1 (almost two years). So I changed the three seals of the cylinder, the green, the black and the small one into the cylinder and put Dow 11 grease. Since there
by Abnuceals
February 8th, 2019, 6:56 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 59
Views: 3473

What is your home brew grinder?

For brewing, I use an humble Vario with steel burrs
by Abnuceals
January 19th, 2019, 11:21 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 22
Views: 2270

Time to downgrade

Hi Craig, I already have a good roaster that I did not mention. I have no intention to upgrade it. That's the part of the hobby I wouln'd change. Sincerely, I could be happy with only my Streitman and my Compak. And strangely, it was not a natural match. The Compak grinder is dialed with the Pro 700...
by Abnuceals
January 18th, 2019, 6:54 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 22
Views: 2270

Time to downgrade

I am in the coffee hobby since 2011 and have spent a lot of money in grinders and espresso machines. Some of those are gone, as the Mini Vivaldi, the QM Achille, the Strega and the Compak K8 grinder. Some are still with me : a Profitec Pro 700, an Elektra MCAL, a Strietman CT1, a Compak K10 PB, a
by Abnuceals
January 15th, 2019, 6:18 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 2977
Views: 318769

Niche Zero grinder

« C'est très bien!!! » +1
by Abnuceals
January 15th, 2019, 4:51 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 2977
Views: 318769

Niche Zero grinder

Just received this answer from Niche : Thanks for reaching out. We plan to ship to Canada very soon ! I think this is positive and we can hope to have the ZN in Canada in a near future. The ZN would be perfect with my CT1
by Abnuceals
October 16th, 2018, 7:10 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 1170

I got a used La Pavoni Pro... so dirty

Did you try Café-Crème in Montreal ? They have a shop on Fleury street and another one on St-hubert street
by Abnuceals
October 1st, 2018, 12:13 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3480
Views: 553160

Lever Espresso Machine Gallery

Congrats for those adorable frankenmachines