ECM Synchronika, direct plumbed, flow control device. Mid way through a flow control shot - about 25 seconds into what was planned as a ~50 second pull, the machine hiccuped and resumed. It was like the pump stopped for a microsecond or something and picked back up. The shot...

I spent an hour and a half testing my Quick Mill Alexia Evo temperature at the boiler and grouphead, following this discussion about test methodology. Note that I flushed water to mimic pulling shots, but didn't actually use coffee. This would have been too wasteful. You can...

Ive learned that many espresso machines with non-burn steam wands use Teflon/PTFE tubes as the interior tube through which steam is conveyed.

I'm concerned about exposure to PFAS compounds given the relatively new understanding of the many ways the harm human health ( Teflon...

Hi all!

I'm curious for what your opinion is about what are the better espresso machine out there capable of outputing the thickier, syrupy texture and delicious espresso. Whether your opinion based on your experience\information you seen in the web or from a friend, I would...

Can anyone point me to a location that describes how to clean a Decent machine without having to watch a 2 hour video?
The links on basecamp are dead.
Thanks.

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 all,

This is my first post to this forum, so I hope this is an appropriate question for this venue. I performed the 'standard' OPV mod to my Breville Infuser machine by opening the machine and turning the OPV valve counterclockwise. I've achieved what I think (based on the...

Hello everyone,

Thrilled to have discovered this forum as a result of hours (days) reasearching espresso machines - and thanks to information culled here, I purchased the LE v3.

So here's my question:

I have not programmed button 1 (1 cup)

I have programmed button 2 (2...

Table of Contents:
1. Why Lelit Elizabeth?
2. Using the Machine
3. Nice Quality of Life features I'm appreciating as I'm using it more
4. Things I wish were different
5. Misc. Observations.

I've had an Elizabeth for around a month now and hadn't noticed many discussions of it....

Have had the machine for about 9 months. I'm beginning to notice some issues with the second shot. Here is the sequence

1) froth milk
2) pull shot. so far so good
3) clean porta filter (1 gap?)
4) froth milk (1-2 min?)
5) pull shot: machine clogs up with same amount of coffee...