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

Price: 990€ (+tax)

Hi,

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...

I just came across this article which I found interesting. It looks at extraction yield as it relates to pressure, pre-infusion, and temperature.

It suggested based on the sample set of date:

1. 7 Bars is better than 9 bars for higher extraction.

2. A long pre-infusion...

I'd like to get into immersion brewing but I have these two hard sticking points. I do not enjoy coffee oils, so I insist on using a brewer with a paper filter. And I'm not OK with using any brewer where near-boiling water comes into contact with plastic, even if it's minimal...

Hello,

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...

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.

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...

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'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 ordered this coffee because it came in two versions, light and medium roasts, making for a great test case in the light versus medium roast espresso debate.

First, turns out this is not just a test case, but when done as espresso, a flat out, 90 to 92.5 point, delicious...

Hey all,

I currently have a DF64 with v1 brew burrs. I'm drinking at least 1-2 pour overs in the morning, and then make the switch over to espresso in the afternoon, usually pulling 1-2 shots as well.

The workflow on the DF64 is pretty frustrating with changing it back and...

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

Hello everyone,
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

Medium
City
Full city
Dark

Not sure where to post this.

Has anyone been having issues with Califia Farms Almond Barista Milk?

We order from Amazon due to their quick turnaround. In spring, we started receiving milk produced in Canada WAY below cafe standards. The milk did not froth and would fall apart...

I am looking at two specific machines a francino Cherub and a Alex izzo mark 2 hx but I am struggling to decide which one to get. The Izzo is a non-pid version so spec-wise both the cherub and the izzo are more or less the same however I prefer the look of the izzo I like the...

With the release of Ken's latest book, 21st Century Coffee: A Guide I've been fortunate to be able to catch up with Ken and talk all things coffee. His new book encompasses many aspects of coffee, not just home roasting so I figured this would be the best subforum to discuss it....

Cimbali Junior D.
Cleaning, Repair, and double pressure gauge upgrade.

The Cooper Capilar you can make your self, I've just used cooper tube from a termostat Capilar and the end nuts from a bypass tube with 1/4 & 1/8, and attached to the OPV with a T spliter.

-The Brewer...

Basically as the title says. I wanna thinker with the machine and try adding stuff to it. This is pretty much how the machine is wired, but I'm not sure where the relay should be connected to since the current brew thermostat has 3 wires connected to it (attached image).
Thanks...

For decades, a self-blend of Central/South American and Ethiopian in about 2:1 proportion have been a staple @ cafeIKE.

Lately, too light roasting of the Latins has compromised many of these coffees.

Trolling one of our roaster short list we espied the Ethiopia Agaro Gera...

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...