If you happen to use the Mastech 6514 to send roasting data to Artisan, you likely use the string /dev/ttyUSB0 in the Artisan setup to link Artisan to the meter via USB; it's about the only way to do it :wink: Alas, upgrading to the latest version of Ubuntu, 22.04, breaks this....

I received my brand new BDB yesterday and have been trying to dial in a new bag of beans that I have never used before (it's on the lighter side of things). I have the BDB paired with a Niche Zero. Long story short, something weird is going on with my pressure profile: after the...

Has anyone seen this coffee for sale in the States? I'm looking for a true neopolitan blend

I bought a Synchronika, and I'm looking to set up a coffee station now. I need a cabinet (that the wife will like) that's between 30-40 inches in length, and 20-22 inches in depth, I would also like it to have a drawer. Can you show me what you have, where you got it, and maybe...

Recently I found my Flow Control behaving oddly, and the only posts I've found anywhere that appear to addressing the same issue is Flow Control Issue with ECM Synchronika thread here (now closed for comments). I think I've found what's behind the issue on my machine and thought...

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...

I am (probably) upgrading to plumbed in La Spaziale mini Vivaldi and I'm looking at filtering/softening my water using either BWT or Homeland filters.

Using Varify brand test strips my parameters appear to be:
Total Hardness 1.5 gpg/25 ppm CaCO3
Total chlorine 0.5
Alkalinity...

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...

Hello, at work we have a nice espresso machine, however I am not sure the portafilter basket and tamper fit correctly. It's taking a long time to get help from the work facilities so thought I'd try here. I've attached an image of the basket. Not sure if the tamper is too big,...

I was just doing some work on a new-to-me machine and was reminded how much soft jaws that actually grip but don't scratch chrome or distort bolt threads just make things easier.

These are a Knipex 10 pliers wrench with added semi-hard plastic jaw protectors. The wrench...