Has anyone tried emulating Turkish coffee using an espresso machine?

Crazy-fine grind / low pressure / low flow rate / 3-4 minute 'pull' time, followed by psychotherapy to understand why one would even want to do this.
I'm gonna skip the psychotherapy (lost cause) and...

Hello,
I have recently installed an ITO controller on my Rancilio Silvia.
ITO is by far the most sophisticated aftermarket control option for such machines - SBDU with vibe pump and basically enables almost everything that the industry has developped as an espresso machine...

I have to say I've been a bit skeptical of super autos. But Home-Barista's very own Dan was kind enough to lend me a review unit of this model:

Having used it for a couple of months now I'm... quite impressed. The espresso shots - when dialed in to strong strength - come out...

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....

I'm not aware of a thread that showcases member setups so thought I would start one. Here is my baby (mazzer mini, autotamp, vibiemme domobar super + e61 thermometer):

Now I just need to add skills and might be getting somewhere. Newest editions are the E61 thermometer...

Hi there,

As a complete novice I am looking for guidance to dial in my Breville Oracle

Beans im using: Fairtrade Organic Sumatra (Looks to be dark roast, fresh from my local roaster)

I have been experimenting with the grind size and am getting closer, but not there yet.

My...

Hi all!

I just purchased my fourth Breville Barista Express BES870XL (I've previously purchased/set up three units for various offices in which I've worked). I had no problems setting up/using the previous three units, and was consistently pulling excellent shots. However,...

I have a Rocket R58. I have read the posts about the integrated vs. Saturated head and seen the video test of the LMLM which is very impressive.

I see a number of posts around HX post flush consistency .....interesting but a big a variable at play.

Also a number of posts...

latest edit, 8 May 2022: I added a second paragraph to item 6 under the maintenance section. It is an ifixit guide to removing the group and the steam boiler. This has application if you have an older BDB and want to upgrade to the latest group with the two-piece collar inserts...