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- 56 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 2
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Checking Bezzera Strega P/I and Brew Pressure with Portafilter Pressure Gauge
The current factory spec as per the parts manual is 12 bar. Note that - and I realize that this is semantics because the physical valve is the same - the valve on the Strega is an suppression/expansion valve, not an over-pressure valve. The difference is in purpose - the valve in the Strega is locat...
- Today, 12:23 am
- Forum: Coffee Brewing
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2705
Fellow Aiden anyone?
I'd say that the flexibility of the Aiden offers the potential for a better cup - but also the potential for a worse cup. A tool is only as good as its user
- Yesterday, 4:04 pm
- Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 252
General question about handling cafe drink quality
Unless you are a regular customer and the staff and owner know your name and your order, I would say nothing and not return. Or another viewpoint:{video}
- April 16th, 2024, 8:28 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 2
- Views: 101
The genetic history of modern coffee cultivars
Not particularly new information, but I like maps. Extended Data Fig. 1: Coffee dissemination routes. {image}- from {link}
- April 16th, 2024, 7:22 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 2
- Views: 101
The genetic history of modern coffee cultivars
Published yesterday in Nature Genetics tl;dr: Arabica coffee plants came from Robusta and Eugeniodes a long time ago, and not through human intervention. This work should help in developing future desirable varietals. - {link} {image}
- April 16th, 2024, 5:55 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 366
- Views: 43457
Odyssey Argos owner experience
Someone could come up with a float shut-off for the supplied funnel, or 3d print a funnel with an integrated shut-off float. A small ball with a thread epoxied to it would work just fine. However, I haven't found it that much of a bother to look. On my vintage machines with problematic/unfixable sig...
- April 16th, 2024, 5:35 pm
- Forum: Tips and Techniques
- Replies: 14
- Views: 293
Help with spritzers- puck prep
The EPNW HQ 14 is carried by coffeeaddicts in Calgary {link} (Although I don't use either, I would recommend the ridged shape over the ridgeless.)
- April 16th, 2024, 11:57 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 366
- Views: 43457
Odyssey Argos owner experience
I would say that a sightglass doesn't make sense - to me - due to the Argos' brew temperature control; I would say that a sightglass reading is only accurate at a constant boiler pressure. It is, of course, traditional to have a sightglass. However, only old/traditional/retro designs have a sightgla...
- April 16th, 2024, 10:00 am
- Forum: Coffee Brewing
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2705
Fellow Aiden anyone?
If you want a brewer with the flexibility and features offered by Aiden, and you have need/want for a machine this fall instead of, say, a couple years from now, then why not? Fellow has a good track record
- April 15th, 2024, 8:42 pm
- Forum: Coffee Brewing
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2705
Fellow Aiden anyone?
It seems to be pretty much always the wisest course to wait for a v2, regardless of product or company. Your decision is if three bags of coffee "valued at $75+" is enough of an incentive to buy what is effectively a launch edition. Another consideration for those of us who are electrically conserva...