Hi, I was hoping to get some help on this topic. I have a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy one of these machines. There have been a lot of chats about this topic with minimal commitment.

Could users of both machines explain in their opinion which machine is better and why?...

Hello all,

I recently got a GS/3 AV. I have managed to do bleeding from group head, setting valve to have around 12 bars while heating etc.

So, the question is: I am seeing around 10-10.5 bars while getting espresso. I've tried changing dose to have less in basket (from 20gr...

I just bought a house with an enclosed finished porch/sunroom that will be the only space I can roast for the foreseeable future, and it also has a natural gas hookup for a space heater. I have the propane stove for the Huky and definitely still can just use a propane tank, but...

I've had the Breville Oracle for about six years and finally decided to venture into making finer espresso. Decided to start with a grinder and pretty much went all in - just picked up the Versalab M4. I am super excited about it and wanted to share some unboxing pictures and a...

Hi all, long time reader of this fine forum, but first time poster.

I'm getting back into espresso after a 10 year hiatus. My last setup was a DB LaSpaziale Vivaldi S1 with a Macap dose grinder, which was a great setup but didn't give much in the way of workflow enjoyment. I...

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'ver recently seen a youtube video by Brian Quan about the Jian Yi lever espresso machine. It looks very cool, but I cannot find any reviews or information on it. Has anybondy in this forum used the Jian Yi or know anything more about it?

Can anyone recommend the best of the best roasters who provide easy shipping to the UK.

I drink light roast pretty much exclusively, I drink fruit bombs the most, but love an occasional floral, my big love is naturals though!

I'm looking for roasters who are at the top of...

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...