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by cafeIKE
4 minutes ago
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 20
Views: 508

Caffeine break

Yes. As we know coffee has umpteen chemical compounds. I was still having symptoms with decaf, so until I got a handle on all possible precursors, I opted to forgo all. "Wikipedia: List of chemical compounds in coffee"
by pumpkinscastle
11 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 7
Views: 184

Any Benefit to Slow Grind Speed

10,000 rpm? You need to attach a router to a burr set to get those speeds
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by dancing james
20 minutes ago
Forum: Marketplace
Replies: 1830
Views: 237595

Decent Espresso news

Thank you for the detailed response. The new features make a lot of sense, the steam cutoff when milk is at the correct temp, integrated scales and the faster heat up with quieter pumps. The bengle really appeals because my partner finds the de1 aesthetic challenging, and the wood finish really fits in better in our home
by another_jim
23 minutes ago
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 1
Views: 11

The genetic history of modern coffee cultivars

Wow! Thanks. This is much better than the articles I've seen previously. The picture you reprint shows how most of the genetic diversity of Arabica lies in Ethiopian varietals. That we knew; but the rest of the article traces the lineages of each of those varietals back to the orginal Canephora/Eugenides cross, which is completely amazing. Someone
by Jake_G
31 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 359
Views: 42764

Odyssey Argos owner experience

Another alternative would be to fill it full and then use a syringe of "X" volume to suck the level back down where it belongs. Do this a couple times and figure out how much water needs to be added when the light comes on ought to be easy enough. Let's say you add half a liter of
by CarefreeBuzzBuzz
37 minutes ago
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 49
Views: 1496

Niseko, Kyoto, and Tokyo

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by baldheadracing
39 minutes ago
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 1
Views: 11

The genetic history of modern coffee cultivars

Published yesterday in Nature Genetics tl;dr: Arabica coffee plants came from Robusta and Eugeniodes a long time ago, and not through human intervention. This work should help in developing future desirable varietals. - {link} {image}
by transit
1 hour ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 3
Views: 104

La Marzocco Linea Mini brew boiler overheats the water

Hi, I've had similar issues. Brew boiler over heating and no steam pressure. I had the board replaced by a tech and things were ok for a while. Then both problems reappeared. For the brew boiler a fix that worked so far has been to recrimp the connection plugs of the cables going from the thermostat
by another_jim
1 hour ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 1
Views: 42

Moving to a flat burr grinder from Sette: what's the best option available in EU right now?

Make a checklist for yourself. 1) are you dong sngle dosing or on demand grinding? 2) Are you using the grinder for espresso and low acid roasts only, or are you going with more acidic roasts and other kinds of brewing. The good news is that 64mm grinders are good for all these options; but you want to know
by EddyQ
1 hour ago
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 20
Views: 508

Caffeine break

Thanks. Yes, it was pretty bad and scary for quite a while. The cardiologists gave up after 9 days of in the hospital and said it likely was a virus. They said it likely was not the Pfizer COVID vaccine that I last had 9 months earlier. IMO, the vaccine does have strong possibilities of being