I've only seen one other DF64v thread so thought I'd give an early impression on my experience with stock DF64v compared to my original DF64 w/ SSP HU (espresso) burrs.

Likes: All metal trim (no wrap), the two piece mag chute (can see the low retention, easy to clean), whisper...

Hi all-

Its been probably a decade since I posted in the grinder forum. I have a Ceado e37s--one of the older models that can't take the worm gear (edit - purchased in 2016 new). I also have a Baratza preciso and virtuoso. I also have the Baratza attachment that allows you to...

Hello home-baristas,

I'm an avid reader of many of the forums here, but posting for the first time as we speak.

I've caught the manual lever bug... badly... and would be grateful for some guidance from the community.

I suppose some background is in order first: just last...

My fourth Export and this one will stay.
What a machine.
Superfast ready to make a shot.Probably less than 10 minutes.Amazing quality of espresso.Very good steamer.Small footprint!
No double shots though.

Hi all,

After playing around with a problem I am encountering with a grinder (Macap M4d) and tried to find solutions on this forum (not successful), thought made sense to start short topic for future reference. Willing to try soluions (and post results) Anyway:

Problem...

Hello to all the members

After reading and reading this forum, I eventually decided to subscribe. I don't see any presentation topic as usual. Tell me if there's one.
Pardon my english if there are some mistakes but Im' not a native english speaker.
Of course I begin with a...

I have just received my Cremina SL and want to do my own maintenance. I'm new to lever machines but have good mechanical skills. I can't find any information regarding the removal of the shower screen on the Web and need some advice so as not to cause any damage. It looks to me...

Hello All,

I have a 2015 Profitec 700 which is plumbed in and has upgraded PID. This morning the green power light came on as usual, but the orange light and PID are not powering up. The outlet is fine, I also checked the machine with a full water reservoir just in case, but...

I have always felt that lever machines are special but aside from aesthetics, I am having trouble understanding how it differs from a pump machine. Specifically, here is the pressure (red) and flow (black) profile for a dual spring setup provided with the Smart espresso profiler...

I've been using the Linea Mini for a few years and waiting for the EMP mod to upgrade it. I was trying to figure out if there are any wireless/Bluetooth pressure gauges I could install in the machine to graph the pressure profile on a tablet via an app during the shot. This...

From my home beer brewing I know my local water from Lake Huron is as follows (or very close):
Ca2+ 30ppm
Mg2+ 8
Na+ 7
Cl- 9
SO4 2- 25
HCO3 100ish
So I believe my hardness is just over 100, and my alkalinity is just over 80 - maybe?

I want to plumb in my new Profitec 800, which...

To moderators, please feel free to move to Levers forum but IMHO it should be in Buying Advice forum.

I am making this post in hopes of helping others who may be choosing an espresso brewer. Nothing in this post is new. Since Cafelat Robot User Experience thread is at 4784...

Hey all, this is my first time posting to HB but I have been on here in the past for various reasons related to my 1998 LP Europiccola.

I have been recently scouring old posts on here because last week I picked up a Bezzera Family of FB marketplace from a couple in Syracuse...

FYI

Hi all,

Recently, my Linea Mini's brew boiler has started overheating. When I turn on the machine it sometimes heats the brew group too much. A small bit of water might drip from the brew group, and when I brew, water exiting the group is hissing with steam. After a few...

Hello,
I have decided to convert my Rancilio Silvia espresso machine to a rotary pump. My plan is to use a stepper motor so that I can control the speed. Does anyone know what motor I should use to power the pump? Would this motor be sufficient ( ? I have no idea how strong it...

This thread / post will happen in multiple parts which I will add to when I have free time.

I purchased a used Quick Mill QM67 (generation 1) double boiler E61 espresso machine. The seller had bought it originally from a bagel shop but the seller never used it himself. The...

I am curious about the effect of clumping on espresso. What we effectively do is create one big clump in the portafilter, yet clumping of some of the coffee that goes in to that big clump is said to degrade our result. Does anyone know of any studies that take object...

Hi

I have a Breville (Sage) Dual Boiler. I literally never (well, maybe once a month) steam milk - I drink either espresso or americano type drinks. As I never steam milk, does this mean that the steam boiler is full of the same water that has been in it since it was last...

Brazilian coffee bean research institute found three coffee plants with very low caffeine levels. Currently they are 4 years away from supplying a natural coffee bean to the market.