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by caffeinatedjen
October 13th, 2023, 11:14 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 7
Views: 314

Behmor 1600 drum not turning

I had to replace the motor on mine a while ago when my drum quit turning. Replaced the front panel too while I was at it, well my husband did the actual work on it
by caffeinatedjen
June 14th, 2023, 12:53 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 28
Views: 1438

Chaff removal post roast

I just take my behmor basket outside and shake which gets most of the chaff off. I also used to dump it back and forth between two mesh colanders outside so it could blow off
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by caffeinatedjen
February 17th, 2023, 11:20 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 5
Views: 583

New Spalted Maple Coffee Table

That's really beautiful! I like the legs for it too, they go well with the top
by caffeinatedjen
November 28th, 2022, 4:19 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 28
Views: 1074

What does a "Holiday Blend" mean to you?

I really like Sweet Maria's Polar espresso blend, partly for the bad pun I have to admit, and try to get some every year before it sells out
by caffeinatedjen
November 18th, 2022, 11:33 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 17
Views: 864

Espresso-related gifts for husband?

I am always happy to try a new steam pitcher, I can recommend Motta and Cafelat. Maybe a tamping mat if he doesn't have one? Sweet Marias usually does a nice calendar
by caffeinatedjen
September 28th, 2022, 1:31 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 218
Views: 12269

ECM Synchronika owners

I moved it up to 202, thanks, it did help
by caffeinatedjen
September 23rd, 2022, 2:41 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 218
Views: 12269

ECM Synchronika owners

Reverse osmosis with a re-mineralization cartridge. I can check on when we replaced it last, it seems like just a few months ago but I can check to see if it needs replacing. I was just thinking maybe I should try adjusting the temperature, I have left it at the default 199-200. Maybe I should incre...
by caffeinatedjen
September 23rd, 2022, 11:22 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 218
Views: 12269

ECM Synchronika owners

I am getting little to no coffee flavor out of my shots, they look beautiful and the time is good. At first I was using some coffee Whole Latte Love sent me, and I figured it was probably just old. I used that up and went back to my home roasted stuff, and it has hardly any flavor either. I
by caffeinatedjen
September 3rd, 2022, 10:08 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 218
Views: 12269

ECM Synchronika owners

I just got one of these yesterday, gave up fixing my Mitica for now. Holy moly, had forgotten how weird it is to try a new espresso machine. Pulled about six sink shots yesterday evening was worried I should have gotten a more luddite-friendly one. I had better luck today with just opening the flow ...
by caffeinatedjen
August 24th, 2022, 6:12 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 3408
Views: 306679

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

Good one!