The new 39mm conical, stepped on-demand grinder by La Marzoccco, La Marzocco Pico :

Price: 990€ (+tax)

What makes an espresso machine a modern/hybrid lever?
- group head heated separately from boilers
- electronic control of when water flows to group
- pressure relief/shot stopper to end the shot when desired

This combination can make the modern hybrid lever work more like a...

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We have iterated on beans and gear for 30 years. Long ago it was so enjoyable to make pourover with Starbucks Verona but their beans got worse and others got better.

There is something in a good cup of coffee, I believe a physical response, and I'm wondering if it's some...

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Hope you are having a caffeinated day.

Can I get some guidance around average bean drop temperatures for different types of roasts please. Assuming I am talking just about Arabica beans here. Thanks a ton

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I'm looking at purchasing a 220V/240V Espresso machine from Europe (EU) and using it in my US kitchen with a dedicated 240V outlet. I narrowed my machine choice down to a LELIT BIANCA PL162T V3 ESPRESSO MACHINE or a PROFITEC PRO 700 ESPRESSO MACHINE (again the 220v models). Both...

I honestly thought this would be easy-peasy, but not so much. Watch the video, laugh at my mistakes, and then try it yourself.

Has anyone gotten their hands one one of these yet? I haven't seen any videos of it pop up on YouTube. It seems intriguing and I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on one just to see. My local espresso machine servicer and told me he's getting some in soon.

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...

Excuse my rambling but I'm feeling a bit overwelmed on the topic of burrs.
I have been trying to find information on grinder upgrades. I started a renewed interest after having too many issues with my J-max hand grinder for Chemex brews. I ripped the band-aid off and got an Ode...

I am quite new to espresso brewing with semi auto machine.
I just started 3 weeks ago with an ECM Synchronika and Eureka Libra grinder.

I am now thinking of getting a single dose grinder of something around Cdn $1000~1500. I have been thinking of DF83 grinder, however, I...

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....

Fascinating.

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 did a quick search on the forums, and it appears this has been discussed with limited interest a few years ago. The reason I bring it up now is because Robert McKeon Aloe (espressofun on IG) stated that he has data / results from spraying the puck prior to pulling a shot and...

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I'm new to the forum, but I've been reading a lot of threads for some time and I'm looking for a new espresso machine. I've been drinking coffee for years and since the beginning of the year, I've been delving deeper into the coffee rabbit hole, especially since I got a...

I am very new to this hobby so I have not been around enough to know if this is a good deal from them or not. I have been looking at the Micra. I don't want that grinder for I prefer flat burrs but I assume I can always resell it. Thanks guys.

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I bought a Sage Dual Boiler 2 weeks ago. Like all beginners I quickly noticed the problem with the single basket (inconsistent shots/channeling), and I'm too sensitive to caffeine to settle for 18g coffee every time (or throw 50% away). So I started looking for a...

So, with all the different processing of coffee greens invented in the last few decades, I don't even know how many different fermentation processes exist nowadays. Can someone enlighten me what are the different ways to ferment coffee cherries? More importantly, what the...

Just purchased a Comocafe lever machine, unfortunately there was no basket but the original porta filter is present. Does anybody have a picture of the original basket as I am having difficulty fitting a basket.
Prior postings says that a Zacconi riviera 49 mm basket fits but I...

I have a Nurri leva when extraction the pressure is 13 bar. Is there a way to reduce it by changing the spring or any other way ?