A roaster I've recently been impressed with is 94 Celsius out of Montreal. The Covalent blend is really solid. It's not a classic dark Italian style shot but more of a solid, balanced darkish medium. consistent over multiple orders. Definitely try the Manic blend. Tony is usually spot on with his recommendations for the classic profile stuff

Dear ira, Thank you for your reply! Then it makes sense that there is a knob in this position. Thank you very much for your help. It's my first time working with a vintage machine, so there are a lot of things I don't know. I would be happy if you could continue to teach me

Glad to hear ShotClock that you machine is in motion! DHL works differently from country to country is my experience, ACS Vostok managed to come into the house last Friday and I am beyond happy with it and the coffee it produces! Even the package is high quality, I don't want to throw it away Nerdchills lvl high

I am currently waiting for my 102mm black 01, Early March Dispatch. I was told they are planning to test Thursday/Friday this week for my order, and if the grinder passes the tests it's ready for shipment

I've thought about purchasing a new tamper several times, but my Quickmill came with a solid tamper, so I've just resisted the temptation all these years

I think I remember someone mentioning they were to shut off the water to the sight glass in case it's broken. Someone who know better will hopefully correct me if I'm wrong

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts and experience. I have access to some decent local roasters and they charge $15-$20 for a 12oz bag. Given the wide range of comments, I think I'll start with a cheap option (I already own a heat gun) and see where that gets me

I have an order in for an O1 with 102mm but with the delays I'm considering switching to the 98mm mizen. Has anybody here had a chance to experience the 102 and 98mm for espresso?