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...

Can anyone tell what mistake I'm making if it might be a common one?

My DF83v grinder arrived yesterday and I was so excited. However, that excitement has certainly dissipated very quickly, but I'm hoping it can get resolved.

Now that I have it in the flesh, the bellows does make it look very steam train like... I had quite liked the aesthetic...

Have a Quick Mill Monza Deluxe that I started the descale process on using the option in the menu. Unfortunately, it just continues to pump water through. I stopped by turning the power off after filling the reservoir 4 times with water. Now when turning it back on, it wants to...

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?

Been killing me to keep this under wraps, but for the last few weeks I, along with a few others here, have been testing out Option-O's upcoming 98mm Mizen burrs that they designed for their P100 and upcoming Lagom 01 grinders.

At first glance, the burrs look similar to...

Includes:

Custom Powder Coat
GS3 style steam wand
Pantechinon knobs and slider kit - $453 purchased new
Pantechinon portafilter handle
Pantechinon Stainless Steel Feet - $45 purchased new
ACE services shot timer - $160 purchased new
Grafikus Pre Infusion Kit - $790 purchased...

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

I have a DeLonghi EC155 which doesn't have a descaling function. I add a bunch of citric acid to the 32 oz tank and then release about 1/4 of a tank, and then let it sit for 20-30 minutes, and then release some more.

I read that some people recommend leaving the machine on in...

Hi all,

I understand the Mara X ships with IMS baskets, with a 14g to 18g one (A), and a 18g to 21g one (B).

I want to ask if someone has tried using 18g in basket A, and 18g in basket B and noticed a difference in terms of even extraction, the amount of bar pressure etc.

I'm...