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I've been working on an open source PID controller for espresso machines - Koffie.
What I've got so far is a solid, easy to use, and affordable PID ($60 USD in parts) that's generic enough to install into most espresso machines. However, I'd like to continue building...
Got the new Linea Mini home just last night after picking it up at Clive Coffee here in Portland. Clive held a nice open house event on Memorial Day where they invited customers down to the store to try out some of the new equipment and check out some of their open box buys....
Wacaco has announced a new product in line with the minpresso and nanopresso. This one is called the Picopresso . The previous model seems more akin to toys with mini plastic baskets and tampers plus pressurized baskets and promoting pods. This one seems a bit more serious the...
Hi, I recently got a Lelit Elizabeth Machine. I am very happy with my purchase and don't get me wrong, the shots have been great. However, I just can't get the pressure to go to 9 psi. It feels as if the machine is set at 9.7 psi of pressure and there is nothing I can do to...
I have not finished right now, but I already wanted to share my DIY espresso machine.
The main difference to other machines is, that instead of a vibration pump I am using a piston with a ball screw and an attached stepper motor.
For every thermoblock I have one of those...
I have a ecm synchronika that is 1 month old. In my search for why I have uneven extraction with light roast coffees I began to look at the water flow. I use the ims shower screen and I noticed that with flow control almost turned closed for pre infusion, the water dispenses...
Background : I purchased my La Marzocco GS/3 AV in 2009. It was manufactured in 2008, and was one of the infamous fire sale machines that had a string of problems believed to be caused by disruption when LM moved its factory that year and/or improper storage by the U.S....
First of all I am new to this forum and to this caffeinated world. I am so happy to say hi and to learn from all of you. Second is apologising if I have posted this question in the wrong string. If so, please advise where I should do so or the administrator could just move it to...
