I'm having a pump pressure issue on a profitec pro 500 PID machine.

I replaced the solid state relay and descaled the machine yesterday

Today the machine started to act up
- the first shot was OK
- on the second shot the pump stopped about 15 seconds into the extraction
- on...

Personally, I like very aromatic and clean coffees, and I don't mind high acidity and couldn't care less about body. I accept that this puts me in the minority, and there are many people who very much hate high acidity and want big body, and that's a perfectly legitimate choice....

Hi,
I saw that some of the members on HB are Ikawa Home owners. Are you willing to share successful profiles (espresso) for:
Guatemala-Delicia SHB, Brazil Y. Bourbon, India Parchment, Monsooned Malabar (arabica)...or any other?

Thanks,
Cheers!

I saw an older thread on this topic but it is now closed. It didn't end with a success story, so I am wondering if anyone has more recent experience.

I am considering a GEVI that is 120v, however we have 100v at home. 60hz in western Japan, same as USA, so that is not a...

This is from the perspective of a Niche Zero owner, with about 30 shots pulled from the Duo.

I've playing around with it the last two days, with the espresso burr installed. Taste is very different from the Zero, and the taste-difference between beans is much more pronounced...

Hi all,

Just recently finished a full restoration of a 1979 La Pavoni, leading to a bit of a Frankenstein machine of old and new. I'm still in the early days of figuring out its quirks, but steaming seems to be the thing that alludes me the most. As a preface, I am using a...

That is a question I've been pondering for a while and resurfaced by the great thread How Modern Hybrid Lever Espresso Machines Work that I don't want to distract or diminish in its value.

When does a lever machine cease being a lever machine and just become a...

I'm new to buying expensive beans with a light roast profile. In fact, I'm not sure I'll find it to my taste, but I do have the desire to try them out. I'd love some guidance and opinions on the various setup potentials I have for preparing a cup. Which of these setups will...

I was fascinated with the dimensions of the new 'La marzocco linea micra' I read on the forum.
It would seem a perfect new addition to my small kitchen.if it would ever be offered outside of Europe.

Then, I was surprised to view the Unica Coffee GmbH model called the Unica Pro...