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by baldheadracing
5 hours ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 5
Views: 155

Who's still buying conventional tampers?

- Chris Baca, on the Dialed Tamper #hks
by baldheadracing
6 hours ago
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 3
Views: 141

The genetic history of modern coffee cultivars

A pretty reasonable summary article has been published at phys.org if you're like me and found the original article a bit of a slog with all the genetics terminology. {link} I think that this article better conveys what a potential breakthrough this research may be
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by baldheadracing
7 hours ago
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 3
Views: 71

Iroast 2

I think that the 40011 had programmable profiles and the 40010 did not. My collection of iRoasts are packed up for a move so I can't check
by baldheadracing
Yesterday, 12:51 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 3445
Views: 309313

The craziest %#*$ing thing I've seen all day...

AI-developed coffee blend: - article continues at {link}
by baldheadracing
April 21st, 2024, 12:31 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 4
Views: 247

Moccamaster user

Note that this is only(AFAIK) for the "Select" models, which have a switch with half- and full- coffee pot icons. IIRC, other models have a high/low switch for the hotplate and the electric switch has half- and full-filled circle icons. In addition, some models - but not the "Select" - have a manual...
by baldheadracing
April 20th, 2024, 11:10 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 4
Views: 460

Making the last Pharos [VIDEO]

29 minutes long; - review of history for the first six minutes; - 12:23-14:00 for why cone burrs should/must wobble, a.k.a., was James Hoffmann wrong in his Key review? {video}April 1, 2011 announcement of the Pharos: "Pharos manual grinder by Orphan Espresso"
by baldheadracing
April 19th, 2024, 7:50 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 57
Views: 3383

Fellow Aiden anyone?

FYI for Canadians: the pre-order is now live at EightOunce in Calgary. $499CAD (same price as the Ratio 6). No free coffee, but a very good USD:CAD exchange rate and about $10 in points off a future purchase from EightOunce (if you sign up to EightOunce's loyalty program). {link}
by baldheadracing
April 19th, 2024, 5:34 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 12
Views: 382

Arthritis and the Argos boiler cap

I was thinking that a strap wrench would let you determine how long a lever would be needed. I had a similar issue with the knob on my Elektra Micro Casa a Leva, and I was able to use a wrench. Eventually I replaced the sealing washer with a soft o-ring/washer that needs very little effort to seal. ...
by baldheadracing
April 19th, 2024, 5:03 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 25
Views: 864

What are they doing here?

There is washing green coffee and also rehydrating green coffee, but my guess is that the pic above is steeping white coffee
by baldheadracing
April 19th, 2024, 4:38 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 98

Checking Bezzera Strega P/I and Brew Pressure with Portafilter Pressure Gauge

I ran my gauge underneath because the mount that holds the Gicar brainbox could be shifted slightly and the chassis bent a bit with needlenose pliers for clearance for the pipe to the gauge (with some tape wrapped around the pipe for protection). Note that I used the bottom port and a 90° elbow for ...