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by bznelson91
less than a minute ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 1
Views: 4

Travel grinder

I have a J-Ultra, and it makes great filter coffee and espresso. Know that any hand grinder is going to be a slog when grinding for espresso, but the J-Ultra isn't too bad if you slow feed it by holding it nearly horizontally while grinding. Brad
by BaristaBoy E61
6 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 1
Views: 21

Help with brew pressure on izzo espresso machine

Sounds like the bottom group valve for exhaust is not opening fully and functioning smoothly. This should be checked, verified and lubricated
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by pschueller
7 minutes ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 1
Views: 4

Travel grinder

Hi! I'm new to espresso and am looking for a travel grinder. I will need it for pour over with a V60, moka pot, and espresso with a Robot. I think budget will limit me to hand grinders. A Lagom mini would be great, but I don't think I will use it enough to justify the cost. I have been
by Elemsee
18 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 0
Views: 10

Sculptor 078 & Ode SSP - keep both?

I have a Sculptor 078 on the way, and have an unopened never used Fellow Ode w SSPs, outside of a return window. I'm curious if anyone has tried both / has both and if they produce very different cups ? I'm considering just keeping the Ode as well if I can't resell it for around $400.
by odor4fun
44 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 1
Views: 36

Breville Dual Boiler rattle and loss of brew pressure

"Breville Dual Boiler 920 little flow through group head"
by Jonk
52 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 214

Switching between Flair 58 and Robot - grind size?

What kind of IMS basket is that? Do you mean Flair's 'low flow'? Pulled two shots this morning. Same grind setting, low pressure pre-infusion and then 8-9 bars declining to 6. * Flair 58, high flow basket*. 18g in, 10s pre-infusion + 13s pull to reach 1:2.2 ratio. * Robot, regular 'barista' basket. 16g in, 10s pre-infusion + 23s
by blondica73
1 hour ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 4
Views: 142

La Marzocco Linea Mini brew boiler overheats the water

This morning the boiler did not heat up. I restarted the machine and it heat up ok. However, I suspect the software update since I did not have any issues before that
by tagscuderia
1 hour ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 12
Views: 646

Presso Smartshot by ROK

So... I stumbled across the product page via Google, with "earlybird" pricing of £100 (RRP £149); for whatever reason, you couldn't navigate to the page on the website, no links. Anyways, I decided to take a punt - if it made good coffee for £100, wouldn't that be great?! A couple of surprises out of the
by mbbrew
1 hour ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 22
Views: 792

Differences between Ww core 80mm and Ssp 83mm HU in espresso

ULF have a wide espresso range in the Wug since it has a fixed carrier. I've choked shots on accident a number of times and with most coffees am pulling traditional pressures and ratios 100 micron from chirp. Turbos are in the high 100s to low 200 range
by BodieZoffa
1 hour ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 9
Views: 171

Breville Dual Boiler gurgling, brand new machines x 2

Of course any machine will need periodic preventive maintenance, but constant o-ring failure, damaged electronics, rusted components shouldn't be considered typical preventive maintenance fixes. Temp stable? Lots on the market... Pre-infusion is like flow control as in way overrated and more of a training wheel approach... Under $2,000? Lots of machines just as capable, much better built and will