Pharos is available again - Page 2

#11: Post by **hankua** » March 23rd, 2017, 8:07 am

I went over to Orphan Espresso in Taichung today and met with Doug and Barb; all is well.

You could aptly call it "Team OE", there's a small group of young conscientious folks building hand grinders.

Here are some Pharos photos:

#12: Post by **hankua** » March 23rd, 2017, 8:30 am

Here are the rest of the photos from my visit with OE.

#13: Post by **wachuko** » March 23rd, 2017, 8:49 am

That was awesome! Thank you for sharing the photos!

#14: Post by **wingnutsglory** » March 23rd, 2017, 9:33 am

Ahhhh...very cool!

#15: Post by **hankua** » March 23rd, 2017, 11:02 pm

Thanks!
It was a fun visit, and I have to say the current version of the Pharos is a beauty compared to my early edition. The plates have a metallic looking coating/anodizing and all the other parts are manufactured with close tolerances. Early Pharos were essentially hand made in OE's Idaho workshop; design wise they're identical.

Doug and Barb like to talk about all the technical detail such as different surface coatings, plastic injection moulding, pressure casting the metal parts, etc. They're going to be at the upcoming SCAA show, if you live in the area and are interested in hand grinders I'd make it a point to stop by.

#16: Post by **andresfranco** » March 30th, 2017, 10:35 pm

orphanespresso wrote:The build is happening now, but it will be a while before they arrive in Montana at the warehouse. If you are on the waiting list, I will email you when they are about to arrive so you don't have to keep checking...
Barb

I hope I can get my hands on one too and have been checking the website. How exciting!

#17: Post by **andresfranco** » May 3rd, 2017, 6:10 pm

Has anyone heard when they will be available again? I have been checking the website non-stop but haven't seen them become available

#18: Post by **barouet** » May 3rd, 2017, 6:13 pm

Glad to see I'm not the only one with this obsession!

#19: Post by **bradenl123** » May 3rd, 2017, 6:50 pm

Can't wait!

#20: Post by **bradenl123** » May 3rd, 2017, 6:56 pm

Just out of curiosity...how many do they usually release?