Hello,

I just bought a new espresso machine, and some Oscar Bilt pouches. Opening a pouch, it seems damp and smells musty. I rinsed it for some time, maybe 10 mins, and the smell persists, although muted. Putting it in the water tank of the machine made the steam have that same...

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?

I have a GCP with PID, first shot after 15 minute warmup comes out perfect. Second shot done 2 minutes later is very fast and underextracted.

Looking to upgrade to a machine that can handle back to back drinks, no problem.

Recs?

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I just roasted a new Colombia Huila. Is it a defect that when brew it filtered on Chemex it looks oily on surface ?

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Thank you!

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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...

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

Dear coffee-community,

I want to get your feedback on brewing light roasted coffees like almost anything from the Barn (Berlin roaster) or comparable light roasts.
I really enjoy funky and fruity (anaerobic / fermented) light roasts - but I struggle with the following...

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...

I am after a set of Option-O 98mm OM burrs. Needs to be shipped to the UK.

I don't mind a used set as long as the history of the burrs is known, as well as the estimated usage.

Happy to do PX with SSP HU burrs.

Please let me know if you know more.

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