That's the expansion valve pressure. It's good that your expansion valve is relieving your brew circuit at a safe pressure, but if it's showing on your gauge, then your brew-circuit check valve is not sealing while something else is sealing that pressure in the circuit + pump + inlet hose? Perhaps you have a pressure-reducer on the machine's inlet

That's very useful info, thanks! Maybe I can convince the wife to expand the budget. It could be my quiet grinder for the weekends. She doesn't mind the noisy DF64 during the week, because she needs to get up anyway!

I hear you on budget. But as someone who has owned a Kinu, two 1Zpressos, and a Lagom Mini, I have to say the Lagom is worth every penny. Not just for obvious ease of use, which shouldn't be ignored when considering a hand grinder for espresso, but for cup quality, as well. It's my daily use grinder with my

Also got a DHL email - fingers crossed!

DHL shipping notice this morning! I don't think I ordered anything else from Italy, so it looks promising

Okey Finally got my parts! I have now assembled and also pulled a shot.. (WOW) But a little concerned about following: The pressure in the brew boiler cycles beetween 6-9 bars I here like a steam/breathing noise constantly (not loud) but it's there, do these machines do this, Almost like they are "breathing" I Seem to have

Good to know, thanks! I'm glad to gear the J-Ultra is good for filter too. I know it is targeted as an espresso grinder, but I didn't know how versatile it is. My understanding is that the K6 is pretty versatile too

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

Sounds like the bottom group valve for exhaust is not opening fully and functioning smoothly. This should be checked, verified and lubricated

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