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Hi. New to the site and just started looking into espresso prosumer products. I will skip right over the $500 range products and spend about $2k-$3k on my espresso machine.

Given that price point, So far I have been drawn to the Lelit Bianca and ECM Synchronika. (I want the...

I frequently have this issue where my bottomless portafilter shows two streams that only coalesce near the end of the shot.

Using Ceado E37S at a pretty fine grind with Linea Mini. Using tapping method to distribute than the homo solo tamper to distribute top and tamp.

The...

This thread is for early adopters of the Lelit Bianca

It is also for all who want to comment or Q & A about the ongoing bench review

With the Niche not currently being available, what would be my next best option in this price range (~1k)? I really like the design of the Niche and ultimately will try to purchase this down the road. Ultimately I am looking for something that will fit under the counter and be...

Hi everyone,

I was hoping someone could give me some advice. I have been trying to dial in my espresso machine (Lelit Bianca) today and having trouble finding the sweet spot. I cant find a grind size that it either not too sour to too bitter. Is there something else i can try?...

I have no personal or business interest in this but there is a brief 2-day free shipping green coffee sale from Theta Ridge in South Bend for orders over $50. I used to live in Indiana and I liked their green coffee when I used it. High shipping rates have caused me to use other...

I have a Mazzer SJ with a doser, the burrs are fairly new and OEM. I am considering purchasing a Niche Zero but weighing my options against new higher quality burrs for the SJ and doserless mod vs a new Niche Zero. Does anyone have experience with a modded SJ and a Niche Zero....

Hi HB'ers,

Hope you all are well and healthy.

I have a Quamar M80E grinder purchased new, and was working flawlessly up until about last night. I was cleaning the burrs and turned the adjustment collar without the motor running, and all of a sudden, the grind is very coarse. I...

Welcomes Aida! Be on the lookout for her posts in the forum and her Aida Batlle Selection coffees in Marketplace.

The Coffee Roasting forum is one of the most active of the site, filled with lots of conversations that I don't understand. :lol: Recently, at Tom's suggestion, Aida started the thread Coffee Processing Chats to share some of the experimentation she's been doing. Encouraged by...