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by portamento
March 22nd, 2024, 10:00 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 19
Views: 255

Baratza Vario+ upper burr holder grounds?

{image} Here's a picture in case my description was unclear. You might have to try a couple of brands to find a band that has an appropriate diameter and thickness. What you end up with is a makeshift gasket that is cheap and widely available
by portamento
March 22nd, 2024, 9:54 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 19
Views: 255

Baratza Vario+ upper burr holder grounds?

This is a long-standing issue with the Vario. I finally solved it by putting an elastic hair tie (basically a nylon wrapped rubber band) around the inner base of the stock hopper where it meets the top of the burr carrier. It's not an airtight fit, but blocks 99% of coffee from escaping in that loca...
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by portamento
December 1st, 2023, 10:38 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 3
Views: 178

Replacement for Breville Dual Boiler

What's your water like? Water is usually the thing that destroys machines... even expensive commercial ones over $20k. You might have a longer life from your next machine if you can balance your water, i.e. the ideal mineral content to not be scale-forming and not corrosive
by portamento
May 18th, 2023, 7:49 am
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 22
Views: 1134

Hiring a "consultant" to taste and diagnose my pour over

If you think back to when you last had a pourover or filter coffee that excited you (maybe this was at a cafe), what did it taste like? In other words, what kind of flavors are you chasing? What coffees/roasters are you brewing now?
by portamento
April 23rd, 2023, 3:30 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 868
Views: 113262

New Timemore Sculptor Grinders 064 064s 078 078s

If you're in Europe or Asia you can get the 078 shipped from AliExpress, but those of us in the US will have to wait for the Kickstarter, it seems
by portamento
March 27th, 2023, 8:41 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 214
Views: 35643

Zerno grinder

Blind SSP MP burrs are the same cut as the SSP MP burrs - just without the screw holes. Theoretically you have a little more cutting surface area (though it's possible burr screw holes themselves do a bit of pre-breaking?). Hard to say whether there is a difference in the cup until someone systemati...
by portamento
May 30th, 2022, 3:09 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 63
Views: 1734

Espresso only bearable with sweetener. Need help dialing in.

Maybe stick with the Panther coffee for a bit while you get used to your new setup! (Or any other espresso you have already enjoyed in a coffee shop). You're working with a lot of new variables. Better to rule out potentially bad / stale coffee, otherwise you're going to have a frustrating time. Rem...
by portamento
May 30th, 2022, 2:36 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 2731

Various WDT tools for the Cafelat Robot (3D printed)

Whether or not the planetary gear version is useful, it is extremely cool! Nice work!
by portamento
April 16th, 2019, 3:21 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 10
Views: 511

Office setup. $250 budget

If you want other people to be able to walk up and make a consistent pot, I would recommend a grinder with a digital timed dose/grind. It's too bad the entry Baratzas don't have this. For a little more money than an Encore, the Breville Smart Grinder Pro has similar quality burrs and you gain repeat...
by portamento
September 11th, 2018, 2:56 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 13
Views: 824

Profitec Pro 300 boiler damage?

It's probably fine