Thanks for the info, that's good news! But I guess I'll be waiting a while for my early May dispatch

Yes exactly, with a spring and lip (from Amazon) I use this one {link} I don't find it cheap feeling or painful but I only Make a few shots / day

I ended up opening the machine, taking apart the inlet solenoid, and cleaning it. It appears that the solenoid did not close all the way and the steam boiler was overfilling. I'm back to normal Linea Mini steam

My latest attempt. I know I'm still wiggling too fast. {link}

I owned 626 and consider that match to be my first level of enlightenment in the espresso journey. I have their mounted hockey puck and still do "the slap shot" technique in shot preparation. I was listening to a friend talk about their process and told them to buy one of these things. I discovered it is

Not in Quebec!

While $400 AliExpress "Skywalker" seems very interesting. I just can't imagine this machine is going to last 15 years like my Behmor did. I was about to order the replacement motor from Behmor. But I also needed a new drum basket. One I have been using is now missing a few agitator wings and has holes. Also, I may need

This. Don't discount the power of the sun on even a black surface to a bayer sensor

Compensating for the Coriolis Effect, can't be too careful when dealing with coffee

Hello, I just bought a new espresso machine, and some Oscar Bilt pouches. Opening a pouch, it seems damp and smells musty. I rinsed it for some time, maybe 10 mins, and the smell persists, although muted. Putting it in the water tank of the machine made the steam have that same odor. Is this normal? I opened the