When I connect both the Stagg EKG and Sculptor to a 230V 15A power socket I can hear the motor struggle to reach full rpm. Is this because both appliances combined require more than 15A of power? I also feel like the grounds produced are sub optimal when I grind coffee while the...

Is this a new product from Bosco? Hopefully it has an internal reservoir.

Hey everyone I keep reading how conical Burt grinders give espresso more body than flat burr grinders and wanted to see if it's a significant difference with anyone with experience. I see so much conflicting things but the most I've seen is that conical does give espresso better...

I am about to pull the trigger on a Bosco Sorrento. Looking for folks here who have or have used this machine to poke holes in it for me.

My situation: Multiple decade espresso machine owner (and wrench). Counter space is no issue, plumbing and drain are already in place with...

I recently purchased the 80mm super-lattice (ceramic) coated steel Ditting/Mahlkoenig dual-screw burrs from fellow Home-Barista user jpboyt. James Pat Boyt is the owner of Boyt Enterprises and supplies loads of different burr offerings. What piqued my interest in these burrs was...

I bought a Fellow Ode v2 shortly after they were released (after returning the v1 due to static issues) and have generally been really impressed.

However, about 6 weeks in I'm getting static issues very similar to the first version. It's been brushed out regularly as per...

I make a lot of americanos on my single boiler machine, which has me filling my cup via the steam wand. But since it's a single boiler, as long as I don't put it in steam mode, it comes out at the brew temp, which is nice, however since it's a steam wand, it comes out in 2 small...

Aeropress announced four new items last month at Ambiente 2023:
Aeropress XL is twice the volume of the original. Appears to be made of the current polypropylene and its dimensions are both wider and taller than the original. It may take a new larger paper filter, and it's...

Hi all, just got a Flair 58 last weekend - I've had Bianca and Decent recently. I see a lot of potential in the 58 and I am still getting used to it. For the time being, I am just doing 5-8 seconds of preinfusion at 2 bars and than ramping up to 9 and holding there until the end...

Room temperature is one of many possible temperatures for just-roasted beans...

Roasted up a small batch (130g) of Nicaragua Buena Vista Obata using an 8-minute (IKAWA) linearly-declining RoR roast profile to what looked like a City-ish roast level - at least that's what it...

Hello all!

I've recently started down the road of trying to appreciate coffee more deeply, after enjoying it without thinking too hard about it for years ;). I've been trying different specialty coffees since I started making espresso at home, and I've dialed in a few that I...

I'm a year into learning latte art and I still find it pretty hit and miss.

Despite steaming with the weakest possible steam (1.1 bar, 1 hole tip) in order to make things go as slowly as possible, the resulting milk is highly dependent on how much time I spend stretching the...

Hello Everyone!

I am looking to buy a dual boiler machine like the Profitec Pro 300 or the BDB. What machine would you recommend buying for a budget of 1kUSD? I'm leaning towards the Pro 300, but I cannot really find a used one for sale anywhere. Please recommend me something!...

Any Canuks here ever order Olympia parts or machines/grinders from Cerini? If so, were you ever charged duty across the border? Quality Coffee Systems in Vancouver sells Olympia but they sometimes don't have what I'm looking for. For example, I have been considering buying a...

Hi everyone,

After owning an Ascaso Duo for over a month, I just can't get a good pour from my bottomless portafilter. I am constantly getting channeling and inconsistent shots. Ive spent hours on youtube and this forum trying to figure it out and tinkering. I am also just...

I just got back from a month in Indonesia and had the pleasure of drinking some incredible coffee that blew me away, made with relatively inexpensive espresso gear.

There's a great coffee scene in Indonesia and a wide gamut of flavors depending on the roast level, variety and...

Arizona folk. What say you to meeting up at 10.30am on Monday, April 3rd in Mesa or Phoenix.

Anyone interested in nature, see CarefreeBuzzBuzz's post about Gilbert Sanctuary below. Meet-up: Mesa/Phoenix

Moderator note: This topic is split off from the LMWDP Rollcall to allow a focused discussion of this topic.

Hi drgary. I just finished the restorations (both were in pretty good initial condition) on Friday and this morning I'm about to fire up the v.1.5 for its initial run....

Lately, I am running out of things to try out. So back to the force tamper again:
Does anyone know what is this diameter of 54mm model exactly?

Any input is appreciated.

TL;DR - I designed a circle cutter that trims AeroPress filters to fit a variety of portafilter basket sizes (55mm, 46.7mm, 50.8mm, 53mm, 37mm, 56.5mm, 45mm, 53.5mm, 58.5mm).

All files can be downloaded for free on Printables -

If you don't know which size(s) you need, check...