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by jdrobison
1 minute ago
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 146
Views: 11401

Blueberry (or any berry) bomb coffee recommendations?

I have a 4/29 roast and just this morning finally picked up that "who's-baking-blueberry-muffins" scent that I love when Yirgacheffes are being ground. It's not so much in the cup yet, but I've never picked up blueberry in the cup with Yirga's as much as I have from the beans/grounds themselves
by Sal
8 minutes ago
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 15
Views: 749

Revel Coffee - Colombia Washed Nitro Caturra

Just had my first cup of this coffee after 10 days of rest... WOW! I have never had coffee that tastes like Cucumber Lemonade. And yes, some unripe watermelon and guava are there too. Amazing! I must say, this is the very first "light" roasted coffee that did not overwhelm me with sourness. That being said... if I
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by sovietchimp
20 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 12

ECM Synchronika Brew Switch Getting Stuck

Thanks! The button does have a slight scrunchy noise to it, think this should definitely fix it. I have a big tube of dow 111 but know you shouldn't use that for metal-to-metal surface points. I like doing things up to standards so I'll go ahead and pick up some Haynes Lubrifilm
by mkane
25 minutes ago
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 5
Views: 132

Underdeveloped coffee

Im not a pro heres my grain of salt reply. Theres a couple of places during the roast R0R has stalled
by bgn
33 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 0
Views: 28

Bought a Nurri

Had an Argos. Sold it after a week. Surprised to see Nurris on a %15 off sale at a Canadian retailer and decided to pull the trigger on it. Eight week wait. Looking forward to using all the features it has and will have lots to learn
by EddyQ
34 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 169

Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?

I found predominately across the web that Dow 111 being recommended for espresso machine orings and seals. It is everywhere! And I suspect it is there for good reason because it has worked for many decades on these machines. Plus, it has higher food safety certifications than alternatives. Furthermore, it apparently is working for most who
by Nunas
41 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 12

ECM Synchronika Brew Switch Getting Stuck

I had the same thing happen with my Synk. I applied a bit of Haynes Lubrifilm and the problem went away. You don't need much, just a tiny smear. A similar problem I had was a little squeak, which I thought was coming from the group. After lubing the group, the squeak was still there. It was the end of
by jpender
1 hour ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 11
Views: 169

Is Haynes Lubri-Film Plus suitable lubricant for Flair machines?

That's very interesting Eddy. So why did my Cafelat Robot come with a little package of Molykote 111 instead of a food grade PFPE grease? Is the incompatibility simply not that important for a seal in a lever machine? Or would switching greases noticeably extend the life of the seal?
by sovietchimp
1 hour ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 12

ECM Synchronika Brew Switch Getting Stuck

Hello everyone, I've been having an issue recently where the brew switch (activated by the brew lever cam) is getting jammed in the on position. I'm not sure exactly whats going on as I've never been able to recreate it. However, when it does happen its pretty easy to undo, usually I just need to lift the
by jramey0406
1 hour ago
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 48

[FS] Gaggia Classic Evo Pro - Navy, white oak features

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