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by cpreston
February 23rd, 2024, 9:54 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 49
Views: 3151

"Slow grinding" - Lance is back with another interesting hack

I was following someone else's observation that large burrs could handle more beans without packing them together as much, and therefore wouldn't be as sensitive to the bean load variations
by cpreston
February 23rd, 2024, 5:01 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 49
Views: 3151

"Slow grinding" - Lance is back with another interesting hack

I wonder if this feed isssue might be part of the explanation why large burrs are generally said to taste better. I've never understood a really credible explanation for this before, outside of heat buildup in high volume grinding
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by cpreston
January 26th, 2024, 3:09 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 425

[SOLD] Acaia Pearl brewing scale

Acaia Pearl from 2020. Works perfectly, cosmetically very good. Rubber cover is removable. $90 shipped in USA.{image}
by cpreston
January 19th, 2024, 10:21 am
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 265

[SOLD] Orea v3 dripper w Sibarist

Orea v3 dripper and a sample pack of 10 Sibarist "fast" filters made for the Orea. Opened and assembled but never used. I don't have time to experiment with this myself. $30 shipped in USA.{image}
by cpreston
December 25th, 2023, 9:54 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 178
Views: 40277

LAGOM mini

I have both. I haven't done a lot of careful testing, but I would say they're quite comparable. Both very good
by cpreston
December 10th, 2023, 5:21 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 18
Views: 857

Peet's fancier stuff?

I can second the recommendation of S&W after a number of years experience with them
by cpreston
November 28th, 2023, 11:49 am
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 100

[SOLD] 49mm OE Ipanema dosing funnels

49mm Orphan Espresso Ipanema aluminum dosing funnels - for some reason I had two. $15 each shipped in USA.{image}
by cpreston
November 28th, 2023, 11:47 am
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 172

[SOLD] Olympia Cremina MATER pressurestat

MATER pressurestat for later Creminas, new. $15 shipped in USA. {image}
by cpreston
November 4th, 2023, 3:23 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 229
Views: 33878

User Experience: Londinium Vectis

My 2009 Cremina had what I believe is a similar MATER pstat, and I had to replace it a few times after it started occasionally swinging too high. Cerini told me that they thought it was the microswitch getting temperamental (USA current load). The Cremina also had its mounting changed to a U tube, a...
by cpreston
October 18th, 2023, 12:26 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 204

[SOLD] Reg Barber 49mm tamper

Price reduced - Reg Barber 49mm flat bottom tamper. Stainless steel base, aluminum handle. Some minor wear marks on the handle; the base is unmarked (the highlights on the base in the photo are from light, not dings). $35 $25 shipped in USA. {image}