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by bmb
December 27th, 2018, 4:35 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 9
Views: 883

Helor Coffee webpage - Under construction

Working for me : {link}
by bmb
September 26th, 2018, 5:24 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 9
Views: 538

In Search of Exceptional Espresso in Barcelona

El Magnifico should still be excellent ! Some of the best espressi I had ... Carrer de l'Argenteria, 64, Barcelona, España Sans family, three generations of first class coffee hunters and roasters. Ask for a lighter roast as , normally, Spanish roasts are on the dark side
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by bmb
June 8th, 2018, 6:18 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 23
Views: 2039

Londinium pour

I have a digital thermometer attached to the cylinder of my Strega. If I want a cooler shot (There may be several reasons for this: using a darker bean, adjusting taste, long time on, etc.) I just turn the machine off while preparing the puck (or a little longer if you are quicker than me), till it
by bmb
June 5th, 2018, 7:57 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 11
Views: 501

Bezzera Strega dripping grouphead

I just push down the lever (up the piston) and lube the cylinder. Works for me
by bmb
May 18th, 2018, 11:06 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 24
Views: 1519

Controlling a Massive Fluidized Air Roaster!

What about a cyclone and afterburner ?
by bmb
May 17th, 2018, 3:53 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 11
Views: 909

How do you roast high grown coffee?

What I would do with my Gene: Heat till 222°C, charge, lower temp to 207°C and 15', set the second timer for 9', allow drying for 9 - 10', raise temp to 215°C for 1', raise again to 236-238 till 1C, hold temp for 1' during 1C. From here on you have several development choices : hold the same
by bmb
May 17th, 2018, 11:59 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 2494

Barista Express basket upgrade

lM single, 7gr, with Tidaka's kit of tamper and funnel for it. It's wonderful !
by bmb
April 9th, 2018, 9:17 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 11
Views: 751

Bezzera Strega vs. Ratio Eight brewer

Hi Fidel ! I discovered what happened with my reply: I posted it in the wrong topic ... "SSP grinding burrs for Nuova Simonelli Mythos"
by bmb
April 8th, 2018, 2:27 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 11
Views: 751

Bezzera Strega vs. Ratio Eight brewer

So sorry Fidel ! It sounds terribly patronizing , that was not my intention ... After that post I wrote another, quite detailed one, with an easy test to help you find out what may be happening, and only now I discovered that, somehow, it got lost ... In short a resume of what was posted: for your d...
by bmb
April 7th, 2018, 6:40 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 6
Views: 2576

SSP grinding burrs for Nuova Simonelli Mythos

This said, you may perform an easy test as to verify your espresso, that for your description, appears to be over extracted. Choose a nice, fairly fresh bean (6 to 20 days from roasted) and dialin your shots using only a 14-15gr dose, in about 30-40 sec, counting from when you lower the level. Once ...