I have been lurking around the last few months reading up on espresso machines. I am ready to pull the trigger but I thought I would reach out for last minute input as I am struggling with the decision. I have information overload right now and I can't find anybody local...

It's been a couple of years now that some people must have been using their Ode to grind espresso on a semi-regular basis with the SSP Multipurpose burrs?

Has anyone done this and managed to burn their motor out yet?

It seems like the Fellow Ode has a more powerful motor than...

Hi,

I've been lurking around for perhaps too long ^_^

I have sold my Gaggia Classic Pro because I wanted to upgrade to a Lelit Elizabeth. Life happened, the budget was allocated elsewhere and meanwhile, we're drinking pour-over coffee which is perfectly fine, but my wife...

Hi,

I have a Mazzer mini doser grinder with the standard 58mm flat burrs. What would be the best upgrade for this grinder in-terms of better taste in the cup (my preference is lighter roasts). I'm considering the following (and some comments from my research):
1) 64mm SSP burrs...

I'm playing with some manual grinders and I just realized that by adjusting grind level and being meticulous about puck prep one can achieve the target brewing pressure without relying on the OPV. In my case my machine is set to not go beyond 9 bar, and I could get the target...

Has anyone been following the early stages of this xBloom launch?

Kickstarter:
Site:

Personally, I was already over it before it launched, but I'm almost certainly not in their target market. I suppose if it gets some people still without grinders to appreciate the merits of...

Hi all!
I have a Linea from 2012, working its in a cafe.
As time passes, flavor of coffee is not good.
Almost whatever coffee I want to extract, has a flat flavor like they are the same (mostly blends).
The machine has a water filter for hardness as well as clorium and metals,...

Found a Lelit bianca V2 with a dent on the side of drip tray (still 3 years guarantee) for $2200 taxes included for the older v2 version. Had already ordered the Breville dual boiler but can still cancel this. I have used a Breville dual boiler before from a friend and love the...

Just roasted a batch of Misty Valley Yirgacheffe that was recommended by the community as a Blueberry Bomb... So far not disappointed! Def strong blueberry notes, juicy, sweet. Its only been a two days, so eager to see how it develops.

What do you think about my roasting curve?...

I'm trying to get 58mm multipurpose SSP burrs for my Wilfa Uniform. As far as I know, SSP don't actually make 'multipurpose' burrs in the 58mm size. Instead, they make 'brewing burrs' in the 58mm size - which are almost identical to multipurpose.

However, the item description...

58mm burrs with multipurpose and filter-specific options
Lots of colors and finish options
No info on pricing

I just hope it's more practical to use than the other flat-burr manual grinder that's currently available, the OE Apex.

Saw a blog post by Matt Perger that suggested that smaller doses produced greater extractions. I presume that this is because if one doses lower, you have to grind finer to produce the same flow (ie output within the same time). And finer grinds extract more, all other factors...

Having enjoyed my second-hand Gaggia Classic and Iberital MC2 for around 3 years, it's now time to upgrade.

For a grinder, I'll get either a Eureka mignon XL, or the new Mahlkonig.

The issue is the coffee machine.
I drink 4-5 cups per day, sometime more if I have guests.
The...

Hi all - I think I know the answer to this question, but throwing it out there...

After cleaning my Specialita, I noticed that one of the tiny screw sockets on the lower burr is stripped. The two other screws fasten with no problem, but the third just spins in place (I tested...

I briefly reviewed Artisan's documentation, and it appears the Area Under Curve (AUC) calculation is linear: units are Temperature-Time. There is an entry for base temperature, but again that appears to be a linear offset.

I keep using the word linear , because chemical...

Not sure if y'all saw this performance, but wow. What a great presentation. He showcases the WDT to the judges and it looks like it works really well. My assumption is that it is custom made? Anyways, if it were a product I'm looking for where to buy it. Anyone have any clues?

So after 7 years of fun espresso with my Rocket Cellini, the pump failed and while waiting for it to get repaired, I want to upgrade to a nicer machine and keep the Rocket as backup or sell it once repaired. What models would you recommend as an upgrade to the Rocket Cellini? I...

Hi HB'ers.
good day to everyone.

i am looking on opinion /experience from those who have/had personally tested baskets.

i have bdb with stock double, ims and vst15.
i am looking for options to 'increase' flow rate at very find grind size.
can i expect faster flow with same...

Hi All,

Im new to machine maintenance. Looking for any help you can offer. I bought a used Promac Club ME machine by Rancilio.

As I have been playing around with it, I realized the grouphead was leaking.

I'm ordering a new grouphead gasket. Don't have it yet. I took the old...

Are the SSP brewing burrs able to go espresso fine? They're very similar to the SSP multipurpose burrs which can go espresso fine, so I'm holding out hope...

Has anyone tried it? Specifically the 58mm Red Speed burrs for use with the Wilfa Uniform - but any impressions of using...