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by tekomino
November 18th, 2012, 9:34 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 23
Views: 11973

Huky 500 or Quest M3

Then forget about Huky. Its barely powerful enough with the small stove, let alone the electric plate... Get Quest
by tekomino
November 6th, 2012, 10:58 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 270
Views: 48103

The New HG one Grinder: The Home Test

Hey Tom, go re-measure your Quest drum diameter will you. I am not changing my story, I simply did not post update on my blog... But I do have paperwork from Josh at Compak for new burr-set for my K-10 dated March 2012 I try lot of equipment. I study
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by tekomino
November 6th, 2012, 8:14 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 270
Views: 48103

The New HG one Grinder: The Home Test

Only if it turns out that one does not need WDT. If one needs WDT then even motorized grinder is worthless to me
by tekomino
November 6th, 2012, 1:44 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 270
Views: 48103

The New HG one Grinder: The Home Test

I stand 100% behind it. And actually I found out why I needed WDT. On my K-10 it was caused by bad set of brand new burrs that came from Compak in grinder. I replaced the burrs and never had to do WDT again. Note that this has happened to Robur owners as well since there is it seems large
by tekomino
November 3rd, 2012, 7:55 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 270
Views: 48103

The New HG one Grinder: The Home Test

Just get momentary foot switch, I use it as well with great results. $13.99 in Harbor Freight, they have it in stores as well: {link} Bump and grind still not tolerable
by tekomino
October 29th, 2012, 9:43 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1477
Views: 130554

Owner experience with Bezzera Strega

I think what might be happening is that EricS thermocouple is reacting slower since it is encased. Well it has to react much slower than naked thermocouple right? I saw exact same temp profile as you did Bob using the naked thermocouple through the bed of coffee: {image} Its ultimately why I think t...
by tekomino
October 25th, 2012, 1:01 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 190
Views: 26507

New domestic lever espresso machine with commercial group

This is off topic, but one is old the other is new, big difference
by tekomino
October 23rd, 2012, 3:23 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 10
Views: 4315

Unknown Grinder (half HG one, half Versalab?)

Its actually very likely that HG-One guys are developing motorized grinder. It would only make sense and is something I would be willing to bet on
by tekomino
October 21st, 2012, 10:11 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 23
Views: 3015

Looking for dark espresso roast

Anyone knows of top-notch, sweet dark espresso blend being sold? I am looking for clearly dark roast but which is sweet and tasty, not nasty and bitter. As with any "style" of the roast, there is real art in executing really good dark roast. What's dark to me? Anything that rolls in second crack and...
by tekomino
October 17th, 2012, 9:31 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 14
Views: 1011

Blue Bottle capitalizes

I am willing to bet its not. VC's are about rocket accelerated growth and huge scales in revenue. At the end something has got to give. We'll talk about this in couple of years and see who was right