Just saw Doug and Barb released a leveling puck rake specifically for the Cafelat Robot. Looks like a simple tool that definitely can improve the workflow, whether you WDT or not. Priced well also, given there are so few accessories for the robot (and really so few needed) this...

This is an updated version of the original Grinder Shootout III originally posted on Decent Diaspora.

The Grinders
KafaTek MAX SLM (98mmn flat Shuriken light/medium burrs)
KafaTek MC4-Duo (dual conical with pre-grind stage and 71mm final stage)
Versalab M4 (hybrid with...

I got my Breville Dual Boiler back in late fall of 2011. I was getting ready for a promotion at work that I was going to celebrate with a saturated brew group machine, probably a GS/3 because of their value in comparison to the single group Cyncra (that I really wanted) and...

Hi,

I brought back 29 bags of beans from roasters in Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne, and want to freeze the beans after vacuum packing them. Is there a reason to open the bags (besides wanting to weigh doses or whatever), or can I just vacuum pack the whole bags? I am thinking...

This evening Paul Pratt announced on Kickstarter that 50 Robots have shipped and that 15 more are being shipped every day. It's time to open a User Experience thread so we can learn from each other. This is also the thread for initial comments on the Cafelat Robot Review that we...

I find myself using less coffee for VST (20g) basket recommendations and getting better shots. This confuses me.

I find it odd that VST lists a basket size by weight, when the volume can change dramatically while dialing in the grind size. For example, with a dark french...

I wanted to google Compak PK100 but due to a brain glitch, I accidentally found this page:
Seems like Lagom is preparing a new model, yet unannounced, I couldn't find any mention of it anywhere else. 98mm, variable rpm, purge...

// as the page was taken down, here's the...

Hello!

Last time I was on maintanance with my Breville used CAFIZA from Urnex to clean the portafilter, left the basket in with portafilter submerged with a tablet ( plastic was outside the water detergent only touched metals ) and I left it overnight finished the clean and I...

Hey everyone,

I have always wondered about the differences between the MonCon grinders and would love to compare the MC3 to MC4 or even earlier generation if you have them. Has that been done already? Would anyone be interested in having a get together to compare the different...