I understand that an HX machine has a single boiler, usually on the steam side (I think) and somehow the heat gets to the other side to brew espresso. The boiler is pretty self explanatory. I called one of the retailers to discuss selection of a new espresso machine but they...

latest edit, 8 May 2022: I added a second paragraph to item 6 under the maintenance section. It is an ifixit guide to removing the group and the steam boiler. This has application if you have an older BDB and want to upgrade to the latest group with the two-piece collar inserts...

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Question :
Does a bigger burr size compared to smaller one with the same geometry improve the quality in cup? Considering maybe both are the same type of grinder, very similar burr geometry and both aligned properly (ie. Eureka 55mm specialita - 65mm XL/Zenith - 75mm...

I see a lot of conflicting messages here on whether it's good or safe to RDT with a Niche, so I'm putting it out as a separate thread. What do you think? Does RDT help or does it just gunk up your grinder or does it both help with retention and gunk up your grinder...

A nice new grinder without grinder chamber

64 mm. flat burrs
200 to 1.000 burr speed
brushless DC motor battery powered

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I noticed a weird behaviour of my 1 year ++ Oscar 2. lately i can't hear the vibration pump sound when i switch on the machine. From my past 18 months with the machine, when i turn on, the pump will normally activated for few seconds to fill up the boiler. However, i no...

There has been script around that worked on some platform but a group has released an Apple and Android ap, Coffee Grind

You get a distribution chart then details show a report:

I'm about to pull the trigger on a Lelit Bianca. The only think I'm still not completely sure about is temperature stability (within the shot) and temperature repeatability (shot-to-shot). Does anyone here with this machine (or a similar dual-boiler E61) find either of these to...

Ive had and loved my Gaggia Classic for over a year now and ive done some work on it and feel comfortable with it. A friend just gifted me a Appartmento and i feel overwhelmed. He had it in for a repair a few months back, I believe they replaced the controller board. It worked...

In response to this thread on Trader Joe's Barista espresso (no longer available) Trader Joe's Barista Espresso I asked if there were any other bargain priced Italian style blends with Robusta out there worth trying.

As one of the suggestions, I tried some Nicoletti Espresso, a...