This is the companion to the Philos review thread . Please posts your thoughts here.

Can you post a picture of your filled baskets please? I have seen a few videos and it doesn't seem to be perfectly distributed ready for tamping? I have seen a teardown and there is apparently a wiper inside the bottom cone to free off any attached grinds. I was wondering if a...

This grinder was teased at the same time as the Pico.

It has been in development for years and has finally been released, at least in Oz.

83mm flat conical burrs (not Mazzers); grind on demand.

ETA: Updated as grinder released April 2024

I have revised this post over the years with updates as I felt necessary. Those updates, in italics and dated, have been moved to the bottom of this post. Dan/HB said something about how it plays better with Google searches that way. So my revision notes are still here. Just at...

If it lives up to the specs it seems pretty cool with room for advanced options in the future. Any takers of the pre-order? Any naysayers have some naysaying to do?

Hi all,

I have a Rocket Faustino grinder and it seems to grind the first two or three doses (usually 18g) a lot finer than subsequent doses. It has consistently done this for a number of months. It means if I only pull one or two shots, I can keep it consistent, but if I have...

Does anyone know about the recent upgrade to ECM and Profitec PIDs? The PID apparently has a fast (faster?) heat-up mode, like one used on the Profitec Go.

Can anyone confirm this as I have not been able to see any announcements by the manufacturer? Is the upgrade available...

Hi,
I saw that some of the members on HB are Ikawa Home owners. Are you willing to share successful profiles (espresso) for:
Guatemala-Delicia SHB, Brazil Y. Bourbon, India Parchment, Monsooned Malabar (arabica)...or any other?

Thanks,
Cheers!

I'm trying to perfect my 7g traditional Italian pull. Would love any tips for those who have mastered it!

Basics:
- 7g VST / LM basket
- Linea Mini R
- Pico
- Medium Roast
- 41mm tamper
- 41mm tamper funnel

What I've tried so far:
- Dosing 7-8.5g, 20g out consistent
-...

Hi, I'm pretty new to serious espresso, and I'm looking to upgrade my Breville Bambino in the next year or so. The Bambino with an IMS basket pulls a beautiful, delicious shot, and with its instant, relatively powerful steam, it seems difficult to actually improve on it in big...