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by mivanitsky
August 15th, 2023, 9:22 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 200
Views: 19405

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

MC4 already has prebreakers. MC5 added Shurikone burrs to MC4. MC6 adds the DC motor, grind adjustment ring, and the thwacker
by mivanitsky
April 18th, 2023, 5:39 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 14
Views: 1445

Kafatek MAX-2: How can I know if the grinder is a SSW or SLM?

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by mivanitsky
March 31st, 2023, 5:48 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 426
Views: 59632

The Meticulous Home Espresso Machine (Kickstarter)

I'm confused by the above post. Goal was $20k. They are at almost $2.5M. They have already made it, it seems. Or am I missing something?
by mivanitsky
January 7th, 2023, 1:25 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 1038
Views: 74118

User Experience with the Strietman CT2

It is a funnel. You need no other funnel. That is the point of the device. It is 49mm on bottom, and has 58mm LM compatible lugs on top
by mivanitsky
January 3rd, 2023, 12:49 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 1038
Views: 74118

User Experience with the Strietman CT2

I have it and it is perfect. It also perfectly matches the forks settings for the lugs of my LM and Slayer portafilters. I am the one who gave Sheldon the idea to make this variant, and he designed and implemented it beyond my wildest possible expectations. I highly recommend this funnel for anyone ...
by mivanitsky
September 22nd, 2022, 3:25 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 5837

Weber Workshops Unifilter first impression

The trick is to use a Mr, Puff, or equivalent blower type cup. a sharp, whole-hand smash usually expels the puck in one go. The fit of Mr. Puff for this use is imperfect, and no doubt, something else could be purpose built
by mivanitsky
August 10th, 2022, 4:00 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 11
Views: 940

Where did all the baristas go?

Highly recommended: Stay in school, work hard, do well, so that you can get a good job, which makes enough money to finance as a hobby the job which you had in high school
by mivanitsky
June 15th, 2022, 5:51 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 7
Views: 1053

La Marzocco Leva X users?

I've commented in the threads here, and there is also a fairly busy thread on Leva X on KafaTek forums. Feel free to contact me on either forum with any questions. Mike
by mivanitsky
May 17th, 2022, 12:52 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 11
Views: 1538

Comparing Monolith MC3 to MC4 and beyond

The design rationale of MC4 was to increase somewhat the clarity of output of the 71mm Mazzer burrset, while not excessively compromising the mouthfeel/body of the shot. This is accomplished in the cup characteristics of the two grinders. The effect is similar to what happens with the Niche Zero wit...
by mivanitsky
May 11th, 2022, 6:15 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 19
Views: 3347

Single dosing & storage in vials

Consider this less expensive, and possibly more accurate alternative to the much prettier Weber product. {link} . This is a product still in development, as far as I know, but should be available soon