Hmmm, yes! Or, glue a washer or something to one of those fancy stainless straws to hold it at the right height, and just suck the excess water up... when you suck air in, you're done Shouldn't be a problem, at worst it might be a bit lukewarm, but you just poured it in so it

You don't need to worry about it, but a pressure that is limited to below 10 (not by the coffee puck, but by the return valve) might make it easier to pull espressos that don't spritz all over the place

ooo interesting

Sorry for the one week wait... it is the DRM hybrid burr set

@GreenyMeanie, the Honne is made in Europe, while the other two are made in the U.S. Since they are all pricey, it might be hard to find a comparison of all three by one person. And most Versalab reviews are about the M3. I have the Honne and have found the newly bought shaker (I got us a

Yes, you are correct, @ende42. Declining temp profile is a classic lever trait, for many types of lever machines. There are other types of levers, such as the Strietman gravity lever, that are designed differently and that don't display the same temp profile

Lately it has been like, I hardly even watch for the green light to go on. Maybe we should, but really, it seems to pull an acceptable to great shot where I wait for the green or not. Especially true when pulling one espresso, then one more and steam for a cappuccino, then pull another again. It... ...

How do you guys do it when you suddenly realise you need to make another espresso after steaming milk? I mean... it happens. Do you just wait or do you try to do something to make it drop in temp faster? Edit: hmmm, watched the {video} and it seems he just bleeds the steam valve for a bit. Would

@bgn, each order gets its own number, even if it was for, say, an extra portafilter. They are then combined and one package is sent. In the beginning, some of the things weren't available so many of us ordered extra afterwards. Also, the machines follow their own serials. And some of the early ones ...

My #237 presents itself as #145. I was surprised as well when I got mine, but it is all OK. They send a confirmation email. Really quick delivery. The wait was long, but we knew it was going to be