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by Javier
March 5th, 2024, 5:32 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 337
Views: 39684

Odyssey Argos owner experience

Hallelujah! Looking forward to Team HB review!
by Javier
February 23rd, 2024, 4:56 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 49
Views: 3151

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

Amen to that!
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by Javier
February 15th, 2024, 8:24 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 409
Views: 23101

Blind shaker better than WDT??

Rather than strictly relying on utilizing the "Blind Shaker", how about just dosing straight into your favorite basket, placing a "cap" on it (e.g., inverted blind filter basket; dosing cup that came with your grinder; lid from yogurt container; etc.), and shaking the capped basket like you are prep...
by Javier
February 12th, 2024, 11:42 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 409
Views: 23101

Blind shaker better than WDT??

You can go "old school", and hold the portafilter with angled part away from countertop (and therefore placing filter/basket holder flat on countertop)
by Javier
January 5th, 2024, 3:32 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 202
Views: 11236

South Florida specialty coffee shops

I believe Perq Coffee (Sarasota) is not too far up north from Venice
by Javier
January 5th, 2024, 3:27 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 202
Views: 11236

South Florida specialty coffee shops

Narrative Coffee roasters. They have two locations in Naples. The location closer to 5th Avenue is the one with the roaster
by Javier
December 11th, 2023, 10:25 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 9
Views: 773

Ryan's vintage lever espresso machines

Brian Quan recently released a video of our own Ryan and his collection of vintage lever espresso machines. ¡Enhorabuena! {video}
by Javier
April 13th, 2023, 11:11 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 26
Views: 1025

1980 La Pavoni Eurobar [Finished]

Great find, Ryan! The La Pavoni Eurobar is one of my favorite lever espresso machines. Looking forward to your updates!
by Javier
September 18th, 2022, 10:02 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 202
Views: 11236

South Florida specialty coffee shops

Hi Josh! Will it be ok to add Narrative Coffee Roasters to the list? Their first location opened in Mercato, Naples about three years ago, and their newest location is in proximity to 5th Avenue, Naples. I have tried their espresso blend, medium roasts, and light roasts, and they are high quality. A...
by Javier
March 6th, 2022, 4:09 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 12
Views: 878

Visiting Francesco Ceccarelli

Thank you, Ryan, for sharing this. I believe "Cuppajoe" visited Francesco a few years ago, and got his Faema Faemina from him (as a trade). Your mom's photo journal was really enjoyable too