Hoping to learn more about this machine as used in the US. Clearly it's gorgeous, and can make amazing espresso. Wondering how it achieves temp stability in the group. The website says just walk up and pull a shot no temp management needed. How does that work - surely it is an...

I am about to give up trying to upgrade my original ECM Faema type double basket. Lured by the promise of more consistent extractions, straight walls for even grounds distribution, improved espresso taste and ridgeless design, I kept buying one after another and... nothing......

$5 for 8000 words. I just bought the PDF and had a quick scan. I can't really summarize without giving away the whole paper, but if you liked Hoos' Modulating ... publication then this is in a similar prescriptive style, but on one topic. In terms of prescriptions, probably most...

Wasted by now way too much money, seen/read countless guides on How to fix your Espresso , tried out so much diffrent hacks and tricks where I'm at the point of this becomming nothing more than an unrewarding chore I need to force myself to do so, since there's still not the...

Hi All, I have Quickmill Anita, and now looking to upgrade to La Marzocco Linea Mini, LM Micra or QM Vetrano

My requirements that I like are:

Dependability and reliability.

Ease of fixing myself and parts availability. There is no one near me to do that and I really don't...

Even at the coarsest setting, 9, on a Ditting KR804 with both Sweet burrs and 804 machined burrs, I cannot get a sour coffee. In fact, near the coarsest setting will often be better coffee or different but in good ways.

My grinder is calibrated fairly fine, ~50 microns off...

Finally finished the video, long video though, timestamps are there

Comments welcome

I have a new Profitec 800 Pro lever espresso machine, live at 4,600 FT elevation, and experiencing extraction issues. It appears to be related to heat, but would love your opinion here. I'm getting very elongated, foamy extractions, with hissing and bubbles.

I am using...

After I saw the video clip on barista hustle's upcoming autocomb, I went looking for alternatives that are already available that mechanise the wdt process and make it more consistently the same from shot to shot. I came across the following...

Has anyone used this...

This may be a question that is impossible to answer with so many variables along with the subjectivity of taste. But I've never really worked out what the best amount of espresso to start with in my cup when pouring a milk drink. In terms of (1) taste and (2) latte art.

Let's...

Has anyone thawed a bag of coffee, used some, and re-frozen the remainder successfully? By successfully, no damage/loss of flavor to the coffee that's frozen and thawed a second time.

I have a few bags in my freezer that I really want to cup against some other bags that I'm...

Machine: Fiorenzato Bricoletta
Grinder: Eureka Mignon Original/classic
Coffee beans: Welsh coffee co. medium roast blend (roast date 01/02/23

When I initially got the machine a month ago I was able to get a good amount of crema using Kimbo - medium roast extra cream . Suddenly...

Could be good or bad, i.e. I can't believe I didn't do/use XYZ back in 2023 or I can't believe I used to do/use XYZ back in 2023

For me: I think grinding by weight will become ubiquitous.

The most common answer to this question is brush before drinking , and the argument is that coffee is acidic which leaves teeth enamel more exposed to damage. One should apparently wait at least 30 minutes after drinking and before brushing. Or something along those lines.

What...

I've never tried Passenger's coffee and figure it's time to change that. Happy to hear recommendations for what to try. I'm likely to avoid the extra precious ($) stuff, and will primarily brew as V60 and Chemex.

Thank you!

Anybody have any idea about the Eagle on top? And why there are two different brand names on the machine?

Alright im new to roasting so I invested in Ikawa Home Roaster (100g)

I used honduras, Finca Cual Bicocleta directly from Ikawa. I used 75 grams to roast both Filter and Espresso preset profile. But it tastes just bad. Bad to the point i regret purchasing a roaster and even...

Wow. After a year of hovering elsewhere on HB I've stepped into the water thing and am truly humbled - there's like 17 more parameters to espresso I didn't know about!

Please can someone help with some newbie questions? Unfortunately I dropped chemistry fairly early in my...

Hello Everyone,
Avid forms reader at home barita but new to writing on this forum.
I wanted to share my experience and thoughts of my 1 yr espresso journey and get feedback and thoughts you guys had during your espresso journey.

I started with buying a Breville Barista Pro...

I've been roasting on a North 500g Mill City roaster for about 4 years, and for about 6-8 mos before that on a Hottop. The North 500g came with a 5mm TC which just failed. I use Artisan on both roasters and all during this time my beans have consistently hit FC about 360F give...