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- 16 minutes ago
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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- 18 minutes ago
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
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Breville Barista Express Impress Burr
Thank you so much! Unfortunately that piece is missing too, but the Breville website DOES have an outer burr replacement...without the groove!
- 21 minutes ago
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
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Rio Lisa Junior
If you have the machine running 24/7 you might run into issues with the electronics in the PID controller getting sad above the group head. I've had a couple iterations on install locations . . . once below the drip tray (that became problematic with moisture), once in the face like you have where I had to install a
- 25 minutes ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 1
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Checking Bezzera Strega P/I and Brew Pressure with Portafilter Pressure Gauge
The current factory spec as per the parts manual is 12 bar. Note that - and I realize that this is semantics because the physical valve is the same - the valve on the Strega is an suppression/expansion valve, not an over-pressure valve. The difference is in purpose - the valve in the Strega is located to protect the
- 57 minutes ago
- Forum: Coffee Roasting
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Highest chance of success - roasters
Theres a few tips out there which helped our roasting experience. Don't micro manage the roast. Good beans know what to do. Give em' enough heat and your on your way. Every roasting machine has a sweet spot. Find it and don't make it do what it doesn't want to. Use your eyes, ears and nose to
- 1 hour ago
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 2
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Breville Barista Express Impress Burr
Does your outer burr have the groove in like this one: {link} if so then i believe you have the newer baratza 6 pointed inner burr
- 1 hour ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 1
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Checking Bezzera Strega P/I and Brew Pressure with Portafilter Pressure Gauge
Hi All - I recently purchased a Bezzera Strega TOP, which I am so far loving. I wanted to check the PI and brew pressure and to see how they ramp and decline. I also wanted to verify what pressure the OPV is actually set to. The dealer told me 15 bar, while I've read 11bar elsewhere
- 1 hour ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2661
Lance Hedrick's Odyssey Argos review
I really like this machine. Fast heating and simplicity is important for me. I have a flair 58 and i am happy with it but i miss milk drinks as i dont like solutions such as bellman and subminimal. This offers also steaming capabilty and it definitely suits to my needs combining with the flair for longer ratio shots where
- 1 hour ago
- Forum: Espresso Machines
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La Marzocco Linea Mini Vibration Solution Ideas
Just wanted to say thanks to @Jaroslav for all the work here. For any other UK based people who are interested in this modification, I've been able to source both the Sorbothane Stud Mounts and Washers from gelmec.co.uk. They have a minimum order of £25 and shipping is quite expensive so all in all it cost me £36.11+vat for 2
- 1 hour ago
- Forum: Blog
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Mazzer Philos Comments
I'm aware that the marker test is not a catch all, but it's a bare minimum expectation which many of the grinders I've owned this far have failed (including ones from well known manufacturers). I don't think I'm underestimating Mazzer, I'll probably be buying the Philos from day 1 if they don't stray too far away from the advertised 1k