Greetings everyone.

I have been reading on this great forum for a while now and I finally decided to join the community. I am looking forward for any and all additional knowledge. I have a Silvia M and Vairo grinder combination. My question is once a grinder is dialed in, will...

Hey guys,

I've been lurking as a guest for some time now and have decided to join in on the conversations. :D

A couple of months ago I updated my setup and am now working with a Quickmill Alexia EVO (got through Chrs'Coffee) and a Vario.

Although I can't say my shots are...

Hi,

I have read through posts but can't find a lot of information on the site using an Erics E61 thermometer with a single boiler machine (QM Alexia).

Would I be using it correctly, if I flush until the boiler cycles, and then immediately after the cycle stops, my pour should...

Recently purchased the infamous BDB!

Any tips for single shot espresso using this machine?

I seem to be getting about an ounce in 30 secs, which I think is the target, not sure

Thank you!

It seems like every week I have a different problem. :cry:

I recently noticed that my shots were blonding faster than normal on a Profitec 700. Depending on the coffee and dose I never see any sign of blonding till about 27-30 seconds into the extraction. The first part of the...

I recently purchased the Rancilio bottomless portafilter. Really nice piece of equipment!

The Rancilio is a triple shot basket, but rather than do triple shots to gauge my technique:

can I prepare my standard double shot in the triple basket and assume I'll get transferable...

So, starting with a clean grinder and a known good, properly working espresso machine at 9 bar and 93c (200f) brewing temperature, properly mineralized water, dosing and grinding that will pull a double shot measured by weight in 25-30 seconds, can the *quality* of the grind...

Got a hand-me-down machine in December. From use #1 I was able to create a solid foam using the methods commonly linked to on here (youtube videos).

About a month ago, things started going badly. All of a sudden, the milk simply won't foam. I haven't changed anything. Instead...

I feel like I should be writing a blog - Area Man stunned by revelations already well understood by others . Kind of an autobigraphy....

Anyway, with the help of the kind folks here I have grasped the basics, am able to pull good shots, and now really don't like that which...

I think it is common knowledge that you need to grind finer as a roast ages to maintain the same flow.
Are there any similar adjustments that people do to the temperature and/or dose to maintain a modicum of flavor consistency over time?

I find that after a few days, the...