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by spressomon
April 12th, 2024, 8:17 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 534

Femobook A4 and A5

My A4 was delivered a couple days ago; very fast shipping! I've run a couple pounds of old beans through it and have pulled a couple espresso shots to compare. So far, the flavor profile is muted, softer (less acidic) and less dynamic than my Monolith Flat as well as my former Lagom Mini. I
by spressomon
April 7th, 2024, 10:12 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 18
Views: 455

To plumb or not to plumb, THAT is the question!

You don't have to plumb in to your household municipal water; filtration system or not. If you're in Carmel CA then you have relatively hard and somewhat corrosive muni water supply assuming same/similar to Monterey's muni water. Here's another option for plumbing in: "Espresso Cart - Goodbye Plumbe...
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by spressomon
April 4th, 2024, 12:05 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 77
Views: 4306

Anyone using Northbound Coffee Roasters?

Spring Tour Week 1 was the bombdigity! Wishing I would have ordered 10lbs but alas they sold out. ST Week 3 to be delivered today
by spressomon
April 1st, 2024, 11:58 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 11
Views: 367

Help ID the burrs in my Kafatek Monolith Flat

Bought my first gen Monolith Flat new in 2016 and its just been a great all around grinder. Maybe not the pinnacle now for uber light roasts but boy, it can deliver the goods, all things espresso (Mythos burrs in mine) for dark to well beyond medium roasts. If you have the turbo button, this would b...
by spressomon
March 26th, 2024, 8:05 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 553

[SOLD] Goat Story Arco Combo Electric & Hand Grinder

Another grinder that has been sitting around might be more useful to someone else . Purchased this new and was used to grind espresso while traveling around in our little RV. Works great as a hand grinder and equally at home as an electric grinder. Zero issues. Includes the option
by spressomon
March 26th, 2024, 7:51 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 881

[SOLD] Option-O Lagom Mini

I purchased this Lagom Mini from Cafune last September 2023 and used it in our little RV to grind for espresso. Has less than 5# of beans through it and is in perfect condition inside and out and functions as new. Includes the optional Option-O Lagom Mini padded travel case and the aftermarket bello...
by spressomon
March 19th, 2024, 11:48 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 534

Femobook A4 and A5

^ I saw that but he really doesn't delve much at all into the flavor & texture profile of the Femobook for espresso. Would be nice to find a comparison between Femobook A5 and the Option-O Mini with Moonshine. Might have to pull trigger on the A5 and do the compare myself
by spressomon
March 16th, 2024, 10:35 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 534

Femobook A4 and A5

Bumping this post as I am interestingly looking at the A5 for my mobile/camping/RV espresso grinder
by spressomon
March 6th, 2024, 12:29 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 6
Views: 175

Steamed milk looks like cottage cheese

When the same has happened to me it was close to/out of date milk. But on occasion, with a then local dairy's non-homogenized whole milk, it would happen sporadically when the milk was fresh/not soured. Change milk type/brand
by spressomon
March 5th, 2024, 11:45 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 77
Views: 4306

Anyone using Northbound Coffee Roasters?

Not yet...coming down home stretch finishing up the Coffee Lover order