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by guyy
less than a minute ago
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 10
Views: 132

General question about handling cafe drink quality

It can be done, but as you suggest, it's not easy to pull off, and it's even harder to reproduce. As for the topic at hand, Hoff is right: in almost every scenario one can imagine, complaining is unlikely to get you anywhere. I usually do a little recon before trying a new place. I
by Mike-R
3 minutes ago
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 35
Views: 985

Latte Art Diagnosis

I took a video this morning to show you. Notice that I actually pushed twice at the very beginning. The second push was a subconscious correction for poor technique. My milk was a little too thick and didn't continue flow out in a white stream on the surface, so I did a second push which recovered the
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by StoicDude
13 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 35

Miele CM5200 Brew Issues

Among many gadgets, I have a Miele CM5500. Mine is 2 years old and I haven't had any issues so far. Sadly I don't have any repair experience, but my policy has always been " open the machine and try to fix it when I don't care if I break it more." My brew group is
by Capuchin Monk
18 minutes ago
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 15
Views: 492

Highest chance of success - roasters

The highest chance of success in roasting is through the highest level of learning and experience one can get with the given roasting contraption
by jramey0406
25 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 185

Shot inconsistencies with SSP Cast LS

Man hope that's not my issue. I've invested a lot into these burrs
by mkane
43 minutes ago
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 15
Views: 492

Highest chance of success - roasters

Automated coffee roasting you may as well buy local roasted beans
by MASONMAN
54 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 365
Views: 43232

Odyssey Argos owner experience

I've had the Argos for about 9 months now. I still love it and appreciate the small nuances of it more and more. The lack of a sight glass is a non-issue for me. This isn't a machine where you fill it once every few days. It's a quick and easy machine... ready to go in about 5 minutes. Not
by Ssspressso Luva
59 minutes ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 4
Views: 168

Bezzera Crema/BZ13 quick review

I believe this machine has volumetric shot capability? If so, how consistent are shot volumes? Any pre-infusion capability or possible hacks?
by Cgr86
1 hour ago
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 46
Views: 2476

Fellow Aiden anyone?

Will this offer a jump in brew quality for someone that has a moccamaster already?
by Ssspressso Luva
1 hour ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 31
Views: 711

Water, no scale? no corrosion? For reservoir espresso machines

Do you buy or make your own concentrates? If former, which ones? If latter, I have found making concentrates to hit specific ppm targets incredibly difficult. I usually miss my target, then try to figure out what ppm concentrate I have via titration kits. Does 20g of KH concentrate have the same ppm as 20g of GH