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by Dago52
6 minutes ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1613
Views: 161590

La Marzocco Linea Micra

{image} {image} {image} {image} So, I was under the assumption that the delivery date from Tazmanian freight was delivery to my door. The delivery date is the date delivered to the local freight company. I was able to call them & change it from delivery to pick up to have the Micra for Easter weekend. After picking it up
by Jeff
8 minutes ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 59
Views: 2053

Meaningful upgrade from Lelit Bianca V3

Having spent quite a lot of time working with the Micra and several grinders across a range of roast levels, it seems clear that we have different opinions
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by JayBeck
18 minutes ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 59
Views: 2053

Meaningful upgrade from Lelit Bianca V3

What is your definition of contemporary espresso? I pull Manhattan filter roasts perfectly with Micra/Key. Easy peasy. Preinfusion beyond stock is not required not spro-over allonge nonsense
by ari-gato
37 minutes ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 7
Views: 80

Breville Dual Boiler

Awesome thanks
by jpender
42 minutes ago
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 31
Views: 368

Moka pot question about the amount of coffee in the filter basket

Thanks for that. FWIW, the Moka Express 3-cup is 2.1cm deep and 5.5cm diameter. To first approximation puck resistance goes up linearly with bed depth. And the higher the resistance the higher the water temperature must be to overcome that resistance, for a given flow rate
by ei8htohms
45 minutes ago
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 10
Views: 281

Espresso tourism in and around Beverly Hills

Next stop: Be Bright Coffee (on Melrose) This place is downright cheery. The service was exceedingly friendly and the espresso was delicious. The space is brightly lit and decorated and they even have a little play area for small children. Will perk you right up. {image} {image} {image} {link} They also
by AM91
53 minutes ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 9
Views: 5988

Troubleshooting Steam Wand - Breville Bambino Plus

Hi mate Did you have any luck fixing this issue? I'm in Australia as well and have an identical issue. Breville's service and support is really poor here in Victoria and I've previously sent this machine in for warranty about 10 months ago for a different issue. It took 10 weeks to fix the problem that time (a faulty
by RobertL
1 hour ago
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 0
Views: 23

Decaf Typica wins 2024 US Brewers Cup

Interesting story I stumbled across and thought I would share here. {link}
by tinpanalley
1 hour ago
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 31
Views: 368

Moka pot question about the amount of coffee in the filter basket

3.75cm depth, 8cm diameter, and the funnel stem is 6.5 (1.5cm inside the hidden funnel portion)