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by dmw010
January 9th, 2024, 12:35 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 9
Views: 535

Ethiopia: Misty Valley, Yirgacheffe from Coffee Bean Corral

I appreciate the notes drgary posted, it's interesting to hear how processing has changed; I had just put the flavor differences entirely down to climate and other natural factors. I've had Gracenote's Misty Valley in my rotation for a few years, and I also noticed in 2023 that the blueberry is a wi...
by dmw010
September 30th, 2023, 6:14 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Replies: 1787
Views: 233157

Decent Espresso news

With a bottomless, I've got no trouble fitting a mug on top of a Lunar sitting on the regular drip tray. Any of my espresso cups, cappuccino cups, or measuring cups fit just fine even with the spouted portafilter
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by dmw010
August 26th, 2023, 4:24 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 10
Views: 564

Espazzola Looks Interesting, But...

I've been using one (v1 on E61, v2 on Decent) since they first came out, and I think it does a great job on the grouphead and gasket. I use it after every session, at least twice a day. I also use a Pallo grouphead brush first to get the grounds off the shower screen, but maybe I don't really
by dmw010
January 18th, 2023, 4:35 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 14
Views: 1340

Upgrade Kafatek conical burrs - thoughts?

I've been so pleased with my 2016 Monolith Conical (the OG version) that I've never seriously considered upgrading to a newer version. It just works and produces great coffee with minimal fuss. That said, I would certainly be interested in trying it side-by-side with an MC5!
by dmw010
January 8th, 2023, 11:58 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 59
Views: 6092

Decent and next level of excellence

I've had my DE1Pro for 2.5 years (after 9 years on an E61 double boiler that could brew and steam simultaneously), and my experience has been that the DE1 steaming workflow does not bother me at all. I start the shot brewing, then get the milk from the fridge, fill the pitcher, and put the milk away...
by dmw010
October 28th, 2022, 12:26 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 5
Views: 358

Still haven't extracted a good cup

Almost certainly it's your grinder. Plenty of threads on here about how a good grinder is more important than the espresso machine. It's not just about grinding fine, it's about particle distribution and consistency. You could grind coffee to powder in a $10 blade grinder and it would never produce ...
by dmw010
September 28th, 2022, 4:02 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 9
Views: 473

Arrarex Caravel portafilter not locking into place

Hard to tell from the photo, but zooming in it looks like the grouphead gasket is very worn. I think I see a deep groove probably worn by the portafilter
by dmw010
August 27th, 2022, 3:53 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Replies: 1787
Views: 233157

Decent Espresso news

Ha! I had pretty much the same thought. Everything in my parents' 1970s kitchen was "avocado" and "terra cotta". Though, honestly, we have 3 of those colors on our walls from when we last repainted (10 years ago). I thought the color palette these days was more muted and monochromatic
by dmw010
August 22nd, 2022, 6:39 pm
Forum: Water
Replies: 1
Views: 65

Water usage and filter replacement

In April of 2021, I installed a digital water meter on the water line for my espresso machine (Decent DE1PRO). As of yesterday, I'd used a total of 35 gallons of water. I generally pull two shots a day, steam milk less than once a day, flush between shots to clean the shower screen, and water backfl...
by dmw010
July 23rd, 2022, 8:27 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 11
Views: 483

Any cafe recommendations for Ithaca NY?

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