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This thread is for early adopters of the Lelit Bianca

It is also for all who want to comment or Q & A about the ongoing bench review

Hi, so I've been trying for a while to troubleshoot an issue I've been having.

So I have this Cuisinart EM-100C espresso maker and almost every time I make an espresso I end up with a ton of tiny been particles in my espresso.
I recently purchased a new hand grinder and I've...

For years I intended to upgrade from my Izzo to a GS3 but eventually talked myself into buying the Linea Mini. I was having a hard time justifying the $2K additional for the GS3 when I only make one espresso and one cappuccino per day. But in the 6 months since then I've already...

I have a few days of use on the Eagle One Prima and wanted to share my thoughts and answer the many questions I am getting in one place.

Initial thoughts are:

It has some drawbacks.
1: you have to drill your own hole in the drip tray to set up the drain (stainless drilling is...

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...

Hello

This is in continuation of this thread: Problem with Sight Glass Water Level On Cimbali Jr

I posted a follow up question to @civ privately and he kindly replied with the thoughtful request that I post his reply and my follow up questions via a post.

To set the stage, I...

Wow, I just turned my Synchronika steam boiler temperature up to 270 degrees from where it had been, around 254, and what a difference! A little research told me that in 2018 there was an upgrade kit with PID & a valve for those who wanted this upgrade. The new ones come this...

Hi, GS3 Fans,

I'm wanting to keep my GS3 machine on 24/7 as fed up of replacing a valve that starts to leak because of it going OFF and ON every day. Tried so many options but cannot figure out how to set the GS3 to stay ON 24/7? I can get as far as Time ON & Time OFF even...

Hi. Can anyone please help. I descaled my Sage dual boiler about 2 weeks ago. I am now getting the 'descale' message displaying. Does this message automatically come on at a pre defined time, or after so many uses, or it telling me it has detected I do need to descale?

As I...