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by Jeff
15 minutes ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 6
Views: 60

Breville Dual Boiler

Some people that are chasing top-quality coffee go beyond RPavlis-style water into blending water for specific GH and KH, even to the point of which mineral or minerals are used. RPavlis gets you to the point where you're not putting your machine at risk of significant damage and there is enough mineral content to have auto-fill circuits working. Anything past
by tbombadil
25 minutes ago
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 17
Views: 947

Always brew at 197F?

I have a Brazen brewer so adjusting the precise brew temp is simple. Always do filter and used a Rocky grinder for years. I agreed with your description and had lowered the temp from 204 down to 198 to eliminate undesired flavors. But I recently got a new grinder that is much more consistent than the Rocky and
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by Katzer
25 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 12
Views: 324

Profitec Pro 800, won't heat after power outage

good question. probably the pump that fills the boiler off the reservoir
by Jonastheorganist
32 minutes ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 6
Views: 60

Breville Dual Boiler

Pure RO can be corrosive, as in very bad for the machine. Use RO water and follow the rpavlis recipe to get rpavlis water. Or find some bortled water with acceptable values for hardness etc and just use that
by chappcc
37 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 4
Views: 126

Izzo Alex Leva pressure relief valve blew. What next?

I experienced the pressure relief valve opening on a few occasions. In my case, the SSR was failing, allowing the machine to overheat. After replacing it, the machine operates normally
by fruitfly
38 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 338
Views: 39722

Odyssey Argos owner experience

I did just push harder on the lever this morning and got 36ml each time
by fruitfly
40 minutes ago
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 410
Views: 23127

Blind shaker better than WDT??

The optimum for me is to grind into the portafilter using a funnel, then take off the funnel and replace it with a dosing cup and shake. For me, no taste difference with less cleanup, and no brushing grounds from blind shaker
by ari-gato
46 minutes ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 6
Views: 60

Breville Dual Boiler

Jeff are you suggesting just using RO water or use RO water with the rpavlis? Sorry I just want to be clear for myself. Then I guess i need to go find the ingredients and use it if you are suggesting rpavlis. Right now I'm just using RO
by godlyone
46 minutes ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 6
Views: 95

Help me figure out this model Astoria Argenta - AEP/2N

Yes the pressure stat should just be left at regular steaming pressure 1.5 bar or so It is a heat exchanger machine (please read about this) so by definition the temperature at idle in the heat exchanger will be too hot (at boiling) so you need to do a cooling flush before pulling a shot "HX Love -
by stoned_survival
50 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 0
Views: 8

Any experiences with Mahlkonig VTA 6ST?

Hi, I recently acquired a Mahlkonig vta 6st. It has 120mm brew steel burrs. Does anyone have any experience with this grinder? How would it compare to something like the Lagom P01 - a modern day large flat burr grinder. Thanks