I don't think it's really possible or sensible to generalise about subscriptions, since it's not really possible or sensible to generalise about roasters. There are different business models: You are always trusting the roasters to pick the coffees. Some are hopeless green buyers, some are excellent, just as some roasters are hopeless at roasting. When looking

That article was from 2021. From two months ago, at the bottom of the page:

Hello! So... Why does the Aria exist? Seems to have everythig I want. Does this machine seem small and overcrowded -both outside (for you experienced barristas) and inside? Without flow control, is the Mitica PID better in other ways? Do rotary pumps generate more heat, and will that degrade surrounding parts more quickly: because the Aria is smaller (less

{link} "as we measured it to reach a noise level of 66 dB. Another thing that left us perplexed was a bending of the frame on the base" I don't find myself clawing desperately for my wallet

I would love to have a Bosco, but I got an ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva. Bosco is designed for cafe use. If you search Youtube about Naples cafes, you'll see those busy baristas pull shot after shot on levers in fast succession. These cafes usually stick to the same type of coffee. The machines have to have unlimited

Remove and inspect the shower screen. You may be able to clean it if you're careful, otherwise, it will need to be replaced

Ha, I'm always game to try something interesting that's basically free. I vaguely remember someone in the massive Ode thread saying something about sanding the burrs down which is what made me think surface grinder. I would say the burr halves appeared to have about the same outfall before grinding so I was anticipating a bigger change. I would suggest

All of a sudden, the water is just trickling out of the shower screen, and the machine is making a mild grinding noise. It won't pump enough water to make a shot. What is causing this, and how can I fix it. Thanks, it's hard to miss my daily cappuccino

I don't care what it does, adding an extra 100 calories of oil to my morning coffee is taking it in the wrong direction!

Tried it today for the first time. It's very nice. Richer mouth feel with a nice nutty aftertaste. I like it a lot