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by Cuprajake
43 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 100
Views: 4682

Just got my ACS Vostok 1 group (Pics)

I wish I bought a bigger house The Vostok offers so much in terms of tech, For me it's the best version of all the new modern levers, till you get up to kvdw level
by flyingtoaster
54 minutes ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 18
Views: 571

Olympia Cremina vs. La Pavoni Europiccola

I have a year 2000 pre-mil Europiccola with the brass sleeve, single power switch, pressurestat, and thermostat. It pulls excellent 2nd and 3rd shots. I could see how older or newer models are less desirable
by Esteve
1 hour ago
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 43
Views: 943

Humidity sensor on exhaust - other gas sensors ?

Really interesting. And nice to see that the approximated AH formula is the same I am also waiting to taste the difference between profiles. A stepped profile releases most moisture at first crack, where a faster plateau or ramp can have most moisture released before FC. The eCO2 curve is intriguing. It is very interesting that it
by fransg
1 hour ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 104

Londinium VECTIS shower screen removal

The entire Vectis group has been designed / developed from scratch so I don't think any off the shelf parts are involved. I did not try on an E61 screen. That would not make sense I think because there is already a group seal inside to seal off the top of the portafilter/basket and it's unlikely a stack of
by Jeff
2 hours ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 23
Views: 808

San Francisco water options / Larq pitcher

With SFPUC water, I get a light haze in my kettle that I take care of with vinegar one or twice a year. With an E61HX running every day for a few hours, I think I descaled two times in 10+ years. I descaled then as I was doing a rebuild of the group, not because the level of the
by fransg
3 hours ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 14
Views: 1459

Londinium Vectis espresso shot [video]

The Elon Musk coin inside our brains may provide the coffee taste sensation the moment we see brown stuff dripping or being pushed from a narrow cavity
by drgary
3 hours ago
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 18
Views: 571

Olympia Cremina vs. La Pavoni Europiccola

Let's distinguish pre-mill in 1st and 2nd gen La Pavoni. The 1st gens have a water heated group and lots of metal mass with a screw-in brass cylinder. Those were converted into 1st Creminas. Build quality is very solid
by Paris92
3 hours ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 23
Views: 808

San Francisco water options / Larq pitcher

Thank you for your advice and response Pat. Much appreciated, as always
by GioTheDrfiter
3 hours ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 104

Londinium VECTIS shower screen removal

Is the shower screen legacy or compatible with any other designs like E61?
by Jeff
Yesterday, 11:54 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 7
Views: 302

Lagom P100 vs Zerno Z1 for light and light-medium roasts

"Light" is relative. For me, Tim Wendelboe's current "filter" roast is at the darker edge of light. The Cast v2 burrs are good burrs. They are "polite" in the cup as well as not terribly finicky getting there. They just aren't what I am looking for, using primarily coffees from European, Asian, and small-lot roasters that specialize in