Does anyone have hands-on experience with both the Able disk(s) and the new AeroPress self-produced metal filter? If so, what has been your experience and how are you feeling about them both?

Also, if anyone happens to know, how does the screen size compare between the two?...

Hi all,
Long time lurker and it's upgrade time. A few years ago I bought a Salvatore heat exchanger from number9 on the forum and it's been a staple on my counter Salvatore Famosa (Siena) semi automatic, copper and jade . A few group gaskets later, and I find myself using a...

Hello, I hope I am posting this message correctly. I picked up the Faema Eurostar Professional espresso machine $75 and I'm trying to figure it out. I haven't been able to find a manual or even a post discussing this machine outside of this site. Any information is sorely needed...

Hi there guys.

It's been a while since new beans WOWed me.

Currently, I am brewing Tropical Weather by Onyx Coffee Labs - which is probably my favorite blend of all time for espresso.

I am starting this discussion with the hope to learn more about other coffees that...

I noticed some corrosion and a slight pressure leak at the water level sensor probe. I went to remove the fitting to install a fresh Teflon insert I had, one tiny turn of the wrench and off she went. My first thought was well that's odd, it was only hand tight but then I...

This evening Paul Pratt announced on Kickstarter that 50 Robots have shipped and that 15 more are being shipped every day. It's time to open a User Experience thread so we can learn from each other. This is also the thread for initial comments on the Cafelat Robot Review that we...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and recently purchased my very first lever espresso machine, an arrarex caravel v3.0 on ebay.

The machine looks amazing, I've got all pieces and the heating elements are working just fine.
I've received the machine just about a week ago and been...

I am still learning so any guidance is helpful ...
I have been experimenting with Scott Rao's Filter 2.1 and Brian Quan's Sprover (both have tubes) I have gotten good cups using filter 2.1 with almost every bean I tried. I have only tried Quan's Sprover with Nossa's Full Cycle...

I've been running a Monolith Flat for the last three years or so. Truly a great grinder.

The question is, should I switch to a conical, will things taste appreciably better? We drink mostly medium to medium-dark roast. Nossa Full Cycle to Blue Bottle Hayes Valley is kind of...