Hi all!

I got into espresso a while ago with a nice entry level Lelit, bought all the accessoires (as you do) and considered myself happy.
Unfortunately I then discovered the madness of lever machines. First by playing with pressure on my Lelit using a Lance Hendrik hack, then...

Hey everyone, my job requires that I travel for up to 3 months at a time. For ease of moving I'd like to downsize the current machine I've been hauling with me which is the ECM Synchronika. This machine is perfect and If it was smaller/easier to carry I wouldn't change it....

I haven't seen much about this grinder let alone a comprehensive spec sheet, but it seemed to have worthwhile features over the DF64, so I took the gamble and picked one up off AliExpress. It delivered in about a 1.5 weeks via DHL to the US. It's been called the JT64, LuFeiBao,...

Long story short, my neighbor learned I liked espresso and pulled his Cremina out of his kitchen cabinets and told me to play with it. It had clearly never been serviced so after a week of having fun with it I pulled the group head apart. I've watched tons of videos and been...

I just noticed a few days ago a puddle coming out from under my La Pavoni Pro Millenium. At first I thought it was water from sloppy dishwashing since the LP is near the sink. I wiped it up and noticed it again for the next two days. Definitely coming from under the unit. I'm...

Ok I'll keep this as short as possible, we have been making espresso with Peet's Coffee Beans for 4 years now. We go back and forth between Major Dickinson's and Espresso Forte, they are both truly great for our lattes.

We get 2 one pound bags delivered every week, it started...

My 10 year old Gaggia Classic needs to be replaced so now I have an excuse to upgrade. I usually make 4 double shots a day. Milk based drinks are only made an average of once a week, so steaming isn't a priority. I currently have a Sette 270 grinder.

I'd like to keep my budget...

This question involves going close to, or into, second crack, so I realize it's a bit different than most of the normal discussion around light roasts, but I've been curious about darker roasts for a while.

Obviously the always declining RoR curve dominates modern roasting...

I have a Mazzer SJ with SSP red burrs and a Ceado E37S with stock burrs. I swapped between them with the same coffee bean and dialed in to the same ratio and time. With the SJ, the flow starts slowly then picks up a bit as I get to the end of the pull (no noticeable channeling.)...

Hi all

I am looking for an upgrade in my grinder setup, and I was wondering what you have found to be a great setup, or if you had any recommendations.

Currently, I have the Eureka Mignon for espresso, and Hario Skerton Pro handgrinder for filter. I mostly drink filter coffee,...

So my work has a 2015 EK43 with a steel burr carrier that I am trying to align.

First, I sanded the chamber, but was unable to sand the carrier. The sandpaper wasn't working in steel and it was hard to get the sandpaper ring to stay in the right position while rotating.

I then...

Hi there guys.

It's been a while since new beans WOWed me.

Currently, I am brewing Tropical Weather by Onyx Coffee Labs - which is probably my favorite blend of all time for espresso.

I am starting this discussion with the hope to learn more about other coffees that...

The flow control beginner continues to torment you with questions! :lol:

I have read more than once that pre-wetting (which is when drops drip from the group head by the force of gravity when the pump is not running) is not serious, and that real pre-infusion is only under 2-3...

Hi all! I took apart my niche zero grinder to clean on Sunday. I followed instructions to calibrate it, but I'm still getting extremely fast flow rate despite using same medium roast beans I used previously... (like the shot finishes in 12sec vs 30sec) - I'm not too sure if...

hey roasters,
Hope you are well.

I am in the process of setting up my roaster (complete newbie / first timer)

Could you please suggest the types of pipes you have used for the vents in your roaster. I have a small 2kg setup and I am now looking to buy some venting pipes but keen...

Hello, I am primarily an espresso drinker, but have been getting the itch to make more filter (v60) and, as we are in the midst of a heat wave, cold brew. The problem is, my grinder, the Niche, stinks at this task. The amount of fines is ridiculous, and I often end up with a...

I have owned my Pro800 for a few years now, have always kept it clean and regularly maintained the group (new seals annually). Beyond that, the machine has not undergone any maintenance or repairs. Has only had Crystal Geyser bottled water (Mt. Shasta source).

I've been in...

Hi fellow espresso freaks, hoping for a little guidance. I have a Profitec Pro 800 lever machine, purchased 2.5 years ago, still under warranty from Whole Latte Love. Machine is taking a long time to fill the boiler from the reservoir, and sometimes just quits pumping until I...

So.......I do not have a lot of experience making espresso. I have been using a double spout PF with my Synchronika for about 9 months....17 grams for 27 seconds. My wife and I were OK with that. Today, I tried using the same dose with a bottomless PF. The result was much...

Finally got the set up I was after - here are my thoughts

R 9 One
Atom 75
Puq Press Mini - not as advertisted...going back
Duomo
St Andrews leveler

1) The Rocket Machine looks great, and works well. The only drawback is that the steam wand and the lever for turning on the...