My Linea Mini is coming up on 2 years old in a few months. Tonight, I noticed that during its heat cycles (I think anyways), there is a tiny whistle noise. Any idea which part this may be coming from that I should check, please?

I opened it up and the whistle noise is...

Everything was working fine except the group seal was shot so I changed it. Once everything was back together the problem started...

Machine turns on fine and first light comes on as expected. Once its heated up to pour coffee, second light come on. Pour coffee and the pump...

Some personal thought about taste after using them.
General coffee taste
Smooth: Kinu M47 > Comandante C40 > Timemore chestnut X
Complexity: Comandante > Timemore > Kinu

Specific coffee taste
Acidity(Fruitiness): Timemore > Comandante > Kinu
Sweetness: Kinu > Comandante >...

Not needing to do so yet but wondering if I could use an old Rocky Rancilio somehow to make this mod?

I was looking at the helor stance motor on option-os website and noticed the Coming Soon for the Lagom P64 Flat Burr Grinder. It appears to be a single dose grinder with adjustable RPM similar in design to monolith but keeping the asthetic of the HSM.

I haven't been able to...

I have been doing more and more French press and pour overs between big pots of coffee and my wife got me a Breville Smart Grinder Pro. I am looking into buying a double boiler to step up into the espresso world (this is what I always order when I am out at dinner or cafe). It...

Did anyone watched the roasting video on wired gourmet YouTube channel?

This is what just got me into roasting.
It's simple, minimal equipment, and I can say I trust this guy.

What do you think about it?

I'm thinking about getting a Mignon Silenzio grinder.

I was going to go with a Sette 270, but then realized the almost-16-inches height won't fit under my kitchen cabinets! Ugh.

Really want a zero-retention experience - or very close. Upgrading from an Encore and the need to...

Good evening,

I am looking to get some advice around purchasing my first espresso setup. This setup is for light home use about 2-3 drinks per day. I usually drink an americano or cortado in the morning and a cortado or flat white in the afternoon. I haven't developed a...

Hi!

I've been a huge cafe espresso enjoyer, and am now taking my first steps into home espresso.
But, like many people, I've fallen down the gear rabbit hole when looking for my first machine.
Which has me asking Why shouldn't I start at the top with a Linea Micra, Decent, or...