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by JohnB.
Yesterday, 4:05 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 181

Kafatek MC6: How to Grind Finer?

Just loosen the grind collar screw and lift it up slightly, then retighten. You will end up turning the adjustment 3-4 full numbers finer by the time the burrs fully break in. You could turn the adjustment 180* and still not get burr contact
by JohnB.
March 18th, 2024, 8:45 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 18
Views: 912

Niche Zero vs. Kafatek MC vs. Weber Key

The thwacker exit chute that came with my 11/23 build MC6 has a flexible rubber spout. I also have an MC 5 style magnetic chute which does have a rigid plastic spout. Is this the spout that is coming on the latest build of the MC 6
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by JohnB.
March 17th, 2024, 10:59 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 100
Views: 11440

Kees van der Westen Spiritello one-group lever

Brew boiler and group are the same temp. The offset is programmed into the PID controller. When you select a brew temp the PID factors in your offset
by JohnB.
March 16th, 2024, 9:05 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 100
Views: 11440

Kees van der Westen Spiritello one-group lever

Eddy's Idrocompresso is a much older model that used a conventional lever group. It shares nothing with the current Idrocompresso and Spiritello
by JohnB.
March 16th, 2024, 10:44 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 100
Views: 11440

Kees van der Westen Spiritello one-group lever

It uses a saturated group so the group head is heated by the boiler water flowing through it. Once you determine and enter an offset into the PID you can nail any brew temp you select
by JohnB.
March 2nd, 2024, 7:20 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Replies: 16
Views: 807

How Do You Drink Espresso? With or Without Milk?

We do exist. I've never enjoyed the taste of steamed milk. Straight shots and Americanos here. City+ - Full City roasts
by JohnB.
March 1st, 2024, 3:52 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 1
Views: 73

ISO home roaster that will direct vent outdoors

Lots of roasters will vent to the outside. One option: {link}
by JohnB.
February 28th, 2024, 12:24 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 200
Views: 19600

Kafatek Monolith Conical has gone through a major change...

Lots of photos in the MC6 threads on the Kafatek forum
by JohnB.
February 18th, 2024, 8:18 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 200
Views: 19600

Kafatek Monolith Conical has gone through a major change...

I agree about the thwacker exit chute and purge button. I switched to the MC5 magnetic chute assy soon after receiving my MC6. I've never seen anything come out after bumping the rpm up to 200 with the purge button. I do use a bellows and it does clear the grinds and push in any beans hanging up on ...
by JohnB.
February 17th, 2024, 2:41 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 200
Views: 19600

Kafatek Monolith Conical has gone through a major change...

I'm using this 12v switch: {link} I use 120 rpm for medium roasts. Same rpm as my old MC5 came set to