Orphan Espresso has 20% off everything until November 27th. They have some nice accessories for the Cafelat Robot.

Any other good deals out there?

I've only been in the home based espresso machine world for a couple years. I started with a Flair then moved up to a Lelit Mara X about a year ago. I've had great success with the Mara X, but am starting to evaluate whether I should step up to an upscale spring lever machine. I...

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I am recently hooked with lever machine. After carefully researching, Londinium shot is what I am looking for. I like medium roast. 1 latte and 1 espresso only Mon-Fri, 2 latte and 1 espresso Sat. Sun.

This is what I use:

Grinder:
Niche

Current machine:
AeroPress...

This is a question for our wrenchers in residence. Can you recommend a high quality power screwdriver that has a changeable battery so it doesn't become junk when the battery memory wears out? I'm looking for something that can go into small places and maybe turn a corner. Bonus...

Ok: i make two cups of coffee a day in my La Pavoni Lever. two. Occasionally 4 if guests are over.
I am currently using a good hand grinder. The day will come when i am older that I cant grind by hand or wont want to.
What are my best options for under $700 for a grinder?

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...

Hi .. I've finally pulled the trigger on a BPLUS Apollo grinder and am so excited to up my game a bit with my 1991 La Pavoni Professional.

I also am planning on moving to a naked portafilter so I can make proper use of a smart scale. The Timemore Nano seems to be a good choice...

People who grind both for espresso and pour over... How far are you from your espresso setting to your pour over one? Am new to pour over (again...) and want a starting reference to try. Will use a Stagg X or an Origami, playing with both since I bought them about a year ago.

I...

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I am almost ready to pull the trigger on a Londinium Compressa today. The plumbing solution is a bit frustrating.

I live in San Fransisco, and have heard that we have terrible water from city. My neighbors are all buying distilled water from water stores. I am using a...

Hi everyone.

My little microcasa a leva is driving me nuts in the past few weeks.

After adjusting the pressurestat a little to lower the max pressure to around .9 bar it seems like the heating now starts only at as little as .1-.2 bar.
That means it always cools down all...

I recently rebuilt my La Pavoni Professional and found that the lever arm slowly falls to the down position after lifting. Does this mean I have an improper seal somewhere? The lever does stay upright after the preinfusion.

Well, this was a topic that needed to be started some day, so it might as well be by me.

I have a La Spaziale S1 Dream and want to upgrade. Part of it is the impossibility to get it serviced and self servicing a plumbed in machine is not easy. Another part is that I'm having...

We recently upgraded to the Titus burr carrier on our 2015 EK43. I had previously sanded the chamber and hoped that this would achieve close to perfect alignment.

As soon as the carrier was installed and grinder was calibrated, I brewed a batch brew using our same parameters...

I'm wondering what could be dangerous about using my BDB after sitting in my basement unused for 6 months.

Water is top of mind here. I could run a ton of water through the brew boiler pretty simply. But is there anything I need to consider from a safe-drinking-water...

My milk drinks are 6 oz cappuccinos. My smallest pitcher is 12 oz and so I always end up throwing milk away (and if I underfill it, milk doesn't turn out as well). It's worse if I make a single cortado.

Is there a smaller pitcher I could use? Any recommendation for 8 oz? I'd...

I recently cleaned and descaled my espresso machine, then I finished the last 3/4 pound of coffee I'd been using (I spit up and freeze five pound bags). The taste of the espresso notably improved and I got a few really good cups out of a bag I didn't particulary care for to that...

Hello Fellow HBs,

I don't believe my ideal grinder has been created yet, but if it has I'd love to know about it :)
I'm looking for a conical burr with variable speed 50-350+ RPM.
RPM down to 50 to get more clarity and up to 350+ to create more texture.
I thought the Weber Key...

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Just received my new LM GS3 been using it for several days.
I have noticed an odd odor, smells like maybe machine oil, coming from the machine.
I smell it most on the cup tray on top of the machine.

I opened the machine up and poked around and it seems like the smell...

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...

I have Synchronika. I need a lighter, smaller machine. The grinder is MC4, and I have no idea what road to take. Just to mention I did not use Sync with profiling and do not miss that much. I tend to drink super light and extra quality coffee as brew and medium roasts SO and SO...