[Returning for a characteristically lengthy post after a long absence from H-B due to work overload!] I agree that tastes vary, but it's the unfortunate case that few cafes offer top-quality beans expertly pulled with the best of equipment. Not to be arrogant, but even fewer live up to the espresso I roast and pull at home. That's likely

Good evening everyone! I would like to buy the new Profitec Drive in a German online shop. I saw that Stoll Espresso also ships to Italy. In your opinion is it a reliable shop? I would like to have some feedback from you. Thank you in advance for your time!

FWIW my same experience when comparing them in the DF64 and Fellow Ode

I'm not sure this has been mentioned yet, but Next Level has released two fine-mesh metal filters for use with the Pulsar, which are listed for sale here: {link} While I love the clean cups I've been getting with their proprietary filters, I don't love the cost. And I imagine the finer of the two filters would produce quite

Ecm classika got a new pid? I didn't know that, I ordered one a week ago from whole latte love, do you know if I'll be getting the updated pid

My working assumption is that there will be some number of great shots, some number of average shots, and some number of poor shots over the year at the many coffee shops I visit. But that's only part of the value exchange. The other part is the experience we can create together--them feeling better off for having me visit, and

Have you tried drm flat burrs as well? Their geometry looks the same and was wondering if you had any thoughts comparing the teo

This is my main basket. Pucks are a bit soggy, but I don't really mind. I highly recommend to use Happy Tamper Single Basket Extension with it: {link} It allows using any 58mm tamper and makes leveling and WDT very easy

The strict control here equate to strict adherence, we have strict control many places in europe, if you're employees dos not adhere your company can be closed down for good and not just for a time but for ever, you can get hefty fined and temporary suspended depending on the severity and if things don't improve you'll be closed for

Exactly! I am also struggling to understand the filling issue and sight glass. You can see the water level through the hole (if the machine is placed at an ok height for the ease of lever movement and enough ambient light) and you just stop a few cm below the top. I personally stop as the water reaches below the