Well, yes... it has... but I don't understand why...

I am doing a frame off restoration of an old Astoria 2 group machine and it has the normal dual pressure gauge. I am reassembling the machine, and ran it a bit to check for leaks and test the electronics. And I noticed that...

This was teased today on Option-O's Instagram. It looks massive! I'm really really hoping for a 120mm single doser!

Looks like we're getting a refreshed Linea Mini today! Refreshed design (reminds of Micra) with a new drip tray, shot timer, new two valve pre-infusion system, extended shot time (99s) and apparently comes with Micra's new portafilter as well.

Starting at € 4.150,00 (VAT...

Published yesterday in Nature Genetics

tl;dr: Arabica coffee plants came from Robusta and Eugeniodes a long time ago, and not through human intervention.

This work should help in developing future desirable varietals.

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29 minutes long;
- review of history for the first six minutes;
- 12:23-14:00 for why cone burrs should/must wobble, a.k.a., was James Hoffmann wrong in his Key review?

April 1, 2011 announcement of the Pharos: Pharos manual grinder by Orphan Espresso

I've only picked up this hobby about 5 years ago so maybe I'm missing something but who's buying $175 conventional tampers when you can get really good leveling tampers for under $50.

Is it like driving a manual car? It's more enjoyable if you're good at tamping straight?

Please let me know if you know more.

What are the two knobs on the water level gauge on the right used for?

I have an Iroast 2 that the top has cracked, and the chaff collector body has cracked. I put aluminum duct tape over the cracks, and it's been holding for a year. Anyway, I bought a Iroast 1st generation for parts, then today I found and bought another Iroast 2 for $30 so I...

Hello,

I've just received my shiny new VBM Domobar Jr Hx Digital. Lovely machine, visually.

Pulled a few shots to get it basically dialed in, so far so good. I wonder, though, how to think about the brew temperature setting. Is this calibrated to the boiler or the group, does...

So before anything else I'd like to say that I'm not questioning the use of fresh roasted beans nor am I looking to switch to Italian bean blends to drink everyday. I do like more medium roast and traditional flavors and am generally not a fan of 3rd wave, light roasted modern...