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by CaptainCoffeeBuzz
8 minutes ago
Forum: Marketplace
Replies: 31
Views: 1016

Fellow's new brewer - Aiden Q&A

One other random question: Can it be paused or stalled during the brew process to stir or agitate the coffee in the basket? I know there's a habit for some in Pour over communities to do a spin between pours or during the last drawdown and wondered if that was possible (despite obviously how hot it probably is during
by bznelson91
9 minutes ago
Forum: Blog
Replies: 39
Views: 2317

Mazzer Philos Comments

Any idea on the 200 burrs with filter coffee? I've been considering a burr swap for my Fellow Ode Gen 2 since I have my Lagom P64 as my primary now. It does have an auger and vertical mounting, but obviously can't (or shouldn't) be used for espresso. Brad
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by frankz42
34 minutes ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1655
Views: 166540

La Marzocco Linea Micra

We debated the yellow. But red won out
by Jonk
40 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3
Views: 100

Switching between Flair 58 and Robot - grind size?

I have both. It really depends on what basket you're using with the Flair. Their 'low flow' basket use a similar grind to the Robot (if you use the same dose). For straight-walled baskets you'll usually need a tighter grind with the Flair - but if you want you can just lower the dose for the Robot instead of
by bnjmn
41 minutes ago
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 5
Views: 69

7g VST/LM Single Shot Basket Tips

Ah, so it's supposed to be soggy? This makes sense as I don't know what else I could do! Also changed my output to 16g, thanks for weighing in
by bnjmn
43 minutes ago
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 5
Views: 69

7g VST/LM Single Shot Basket Tips

Copy that. I am having fun! I adjusted my weight to 16g this morning based on your encouragement. Took about 5-7s for the first drops then a nice stream by 15s if I remember and done by 25s. Tasted great but I'll watch the stream closer. I was focused on the fact someone in my family took the last of
by ilVecchio
44 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 15
Views: 394

Olympia Cremina lever questions after group gasket replacement

Good morning! After another almost perfect pull with my Cremina, I felt the need to muse about your problems. First, you're in Washington State? Could you locate someone who owns a Cremina for a demonstration of proper technique. When I started I was tutored by a couple of HBers in the Chicago are to get that special touch for
by truemagellen
1 hour ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3
Views: 100

Switching between Flair 58 and Robot - grind size?

They are going to be very similar but it is easier to pull a higher pressure shot on the flare so if you are typically doing higher like over 9 bar shots they may run slightly different as I would typically run my robot shots 7 or 8 bar well on the f-58 more often I would do 9bar
by mctrials23
4 hours ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1655
Views: 166540

La Marzocco Linea Micra

My LM quite often seems to turn off at what I assume is the "power saving" timeout despite me either being mid-use or just after I have finished. Is this intended behaviour? I assumed that if I interacted with the machine at all it would reset that timeout
by BodieZoffa
4 hours ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 5
Views: 174

Espresso shot - coffee appears immediately - problem?

Personally I pay no attention to having to reach a certain time, volume or yield. No form of measurement will trump taste/texture and with espresso the variables are really constantly changing, so don't overthink it