Hi. I finally got my first espresso machine - Rocket Appartamento, and sadly my first scratch (in first 10 mins) when removing the sticker saying - too hot be careful. The scratch is light, not deep I guess. However it bothers me a lot and I'd like to find a way how to remove...

Hello,

I finally got my Vesuvius recently. Absolutely love it. The first shot I pull was great. Now it is just a matter of tuning in. Questions:

Tamper: the goal is to get a tamper that fits in the basket perfectly:
The included tamper seems to have a reasonable, but not...

I have been following this community for almost 10 years and never posted before. I am very grateful for all the content and knowledge that I have gained from Home Barista over the years. Thank you!

My setup: LM GS/3 MP, Niche Zero (waiting on MC5 arrival), Third Wave Water...

Has anyone had to make a decision between these two machines, and what did you ultimately decide to buy? Obviously they're pretty much opposite, and I find myself conflicted whether I prefer the technical ability of the decent vs the beauty, quality, and traditional feel of a...

Hello everybody, I'm a new member and this is my first post in the board.

It's been roughly 12 months (i'm in my 30s) since I began my journey into coffee (eith Aeropress)..

In the past week the desire to move into Espresso has constantly increased, been gathering a lot of...

A tiny hairline fracture is apparent in my (10+ year old) GS3's steam boiler. It still works, but moisture is escaping. Can this be repaired? Or will it need to be replaced?

Got frustrated after for weeks now only getting awful and undrinkable shots after another, so I've tried something completely new this time. Basically something made just for fun.

I increased my typical dose from 13g/14g to 15g (since my 51mm puck makes this sort of stuff quite...

Saw these burrs for the Major VP which runs at a slower RPM. One video from coffeeparts said that the grinder is designed specifically for high-end espresso (clarity, etc). Questions: Has anyone tried coffee from these burrs? How do they compare to the other 83mm espresso...

Hi there, I'm in the process of building a coffee bike and I'm now at the stage where I need to buy a grinder. The grinder must be lightweight to not weigh down the bike but equally not compromise on quality. Does anyone have any ideas of a good quality lightweight grinder?

I ordered my Key grinder with both tumblers as soon as the crowdfund opened and received it early January 2022.

One year later, it's most probably my last grinder, such has been its form and function.

The novel slim design means it takes up much less counter space, so I have...

Hi Fellow HB'ers,

Hope all is well!

It's time for me to plumb in a direct water line to my Rocket Giotto Evoluzione v2 and I am looking for any advice, guidance, and tips on how to best approach this project.

Context: We are looking to do a ground floor renovation so this...

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I am a total novice here. I just received my in-law's ca. 1980-85 La Pavoni professional. It's not working. Here is the story so far:

1) When I first got it, I filled the reservoir halfway and turned the machine on. The light on the switch came on, but there was no heat....

For my coffee water, I buy distilled water, and add minerals back.

I am considering a reverse osmosis set-up. Is it ~0 TDS water as distilled is? Would it be a 1 for 1, same recipe and same result using reverse osmosis water instead of distilled?

I've searched and failed. Contemplating a DE1, but the WAF is ruined by the tablet sitting on top....amusingly, we currently have a Google Home in the kitchen. I asked if we got rid of that and mounted the DE1 tablet into the cabinet door in the kitchen above it if she would...

I've searched and I've searched, and I'm really struggling to find anywhere that tells me how many grams of milk there are in a cappuccino?

Everywhere people refer to ml or oz in a way which makes me doubt whether they mean mass or volume (even though those are units of volume,...

Which one you consider better for VBM Junior and La Pavoni Professional (I like espresso - Italian style)?

Anyone try out both burrs for the Lagom Mini and can explain the differences they've experienced? I really like my mini with the Moonshines but I'm gravitating more towards dark roasts now so I'm worried I'm losing out on mouthfeel, body, and sweetness without the Obsydian. But...

Sick of listening to the loud vibe pump in my Zaffiro. Ordered the quick mill pulsor and will look into insulation, but what about replacing the pump itself? Is there any point in replacing if it works- ie would a new/different pump be quieter?

Let's just say this roast worked for this coffee ( it doesn't and that is another worthwhile discussion also this is not our chosen coffee, but similar). CareFreeBuzzBuzz suggests a roast report to get the salient details from artisan to PDF or word document. Or to quote

I...

Unfortunately, my kitchen water source isn't the greatest as it's being fed from an underground well into a whole home water filter and finally a water softener. My primary concern is for the longevity of my machine (synchronika).

I performed these tests twice with the same...