Hello,

I finally got my Vesuvius recently. Absolutely love it. The first shot I pull was great. Now it is just a matter of tuning in. Questions:

Tamper: the goal is to get a tamper that fits in the basket perfectly:
The included tamper seems to have a reasonable, but not...

The machine has been in development for a while, and has been delayed, but is now in early production and will ship soon. It is a commercial machine. In the future, it will be interesting to see if the technology comes down to home use - where induction might be a game changer....

Hello everybody, I'm a new member and this is my first post in the board.

It's been roughly 12 months (i'm in my 30s) since I began my journey into coffee (eith Aeropress)..

In the past week the desire to move into Espresso has constantly increased, been gathering a lot of...

I have been following this community for almost 10 years and never posted before. I am very grateful for all the content and knowledge that I have gained from Home Barista over the years. Thank you!

My setup: LM GS/3 MP, Niche Zero (waiting on MC5 arrival), Third Wave Water...

Hi. I finally got my first espresso machine - Rocket Appartamento, and sadly my first scratch (in first 10 mins) when removing the sticker saying - too hot be careful. The scratch is light, not deep I guess. However it bothers me a lot and I'd like to find a way how to remove...

Has anyone had to make a decision between these two machines, and what did you ultimately decide to buy? Obviously they're pretty much opposite, and I find myself conflicted whether I prefer the technical ability of the decent vs the beauty, quality, and traditional feel of a...

Got frustrated after for weeks now only getting awful and undrinkable shots after another, so I've tried something completely new this time. Basically something made just for fun.

I increased my typical dose from 13g/14g to 15g (since my 51mm puck makes this sort of stuff quite...

Saw these burrs for the Major VP which runs at a slower RPM. One video from coffeeparts said that the grinder is designed specifically for high-end espresso (clarity, etc). Questions: Has anyone tried coffee from these burrs? How do they compare to the other 83mm espresso...

I ordered my Key grinder with both tumblers as soon as the crowdfund opened and received it early January 2022.

One year later, it's most probably my last grinder, such has been its form and function.

The novel slim design means it takes up much less counter space, so I have...

Hi there, I'm in the process of building a coffee bike and I'm now at the stage where I need to buy a grinder. The grinder must be lightweight to not weigh down the bike but equally not compromise on quality. Does anyone have any ideas of a good quality lightweight grinder?

Hi Fellow HB'ers,

Hope all is well!

It's time for me to plumb in a direct water line to my Rocket Giotto Evoluzione v2 and I am looking for any advice, guidance, and tips on how to best approach this project.

Context: We are looking to do a ground floor renovation so this...

Anyone try out both burrs for the Lagom Mini and can explain the differences they've experienced? I really like my mini with the Moonshines but I'm gravitating more towards dark roasts now so I'm worried I'm losing out on mouthfeel, body, and sweetness without the Obsydian. But...

Synchronika Brew Boiler Rust issues

In November, my Ring water detector alerted me that there was a leak on my Synchronika. I opened it up and found a very small leak from some rusted areas around the seams of the brew boiler. This is the second time I have had a Brew Boiler...

A tiny hairline fracture is apparent in my (10+ year old) GS3's steam boiler. It still works, but moisture is escaping. Can this be repaired? Or will it need to be replaced?

For my coffee water, I buy distilled water, and add minerals back.

I am considering a reverse osmosis set-up. Is it ~0 TDS water as distilled is? Would it be a 1 for 1, same recipe and same result using reverse osmosis water instead of distilled?

I've searched and failed. Contemplating a DE1, but the WAF is ruined by the tablet sitting on top....amusingly, we currently have a Google Home in the kitchen. I asked if we got rid of that and mounted the DE1 tablet into the cabinet door in the kitchen above it if she would...

What baskets and doses are using on your Pro 800?

I'm getting donut extractions on my Profitec Pro 800 about 90% of the time, and looking for ideas to help fix it. With it being most of the time and not all the time, I do think it has to do with my technique. I'm hoping to...

I used a Crossland CC1 for a while several years ago. That machine made good coffee but had serious reliability problems. Within a year the steam boiler broke, that was fixed under warranty. A short time later the steam wand started to leak, I had to pay to fix that. Still other...

Hi,

After many sub-optimal shots with Medium and Dark Roasts I finally figured out that a long pre-infusion (30 seconds) made the cup a lot clearer and reduced this harshness I was getting (probably a mix of under and over extraction due to channeling). I am now pulling shots...

I just installed the new SMA vacuum breaker B.2.029 on my GS3 and am wondering at which temperature that new valve switches between open and close? The LM tech bulletin doesn't really talk about that point.
However I noticed when the machine cools down at the point where it...