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......

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'm thinking of trading out my e61 machine and getting a lever. I'm most interested in the Nurri with the Vostok a close second. Other than the Flair 58, it appears that the group heads are all 54mm. I'm curious as to why?

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...

Hello all, first time posting here.

I recently acquired a Pharos 2.0-ish grinder. I have been using a Eureka Zenith 65 in the past 5 years or so. The Pharos really opened my eyes of the possibilities of espresso: the shots I pulled from Pharos grinds have more texture and...

$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...

So, while my Mazzer Mini Manual/Doser grinder has been reliable for more than 14 years now, it is apparently hopelessly obsolete, what with the supposedly excessive retention, lack of single dose and inconsistencies in grind and delivery. Oh and those 58mm burrs! So (!) last...

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 Everyone,

I know there's a post like this all time but I'm looking for a bit of help with chasing a decent shot.

I'm relatively new to espresso at home and I've been trying to perfect my process of dialing-in with my equipment . I've started trying to dial-in Eclipse by...

The factory-supplied gauge bracket faces my gut when pulling a shot, so it is relatively useless.

I am aware of gauge brackets by these individuals/companies that all aim to mount the gauge near the top of the machine:

The bracket I am offering:

The bracket:

The...

So I recently purchased a ~10 year old Quick Mill Vetrano 2B. It's quite a beast!

Soon after I turned it on I ran into issues: among the low/no pressure issues which were solved by clearing clogs in a few jets, I noticed that the pump motor was very noisy whenever the cam lever...

I was doing some research about using EK43 as for espresso, I will need a Turkish burr. I was wondering if I uses it, can I still use it for pour over and coarser grinde size?

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

Comments welcome

I'm considering the purchase of a Weber EG-1 and am interested in hearing what others in the US have experienced in terms of customs/duty charges.

Hi all,

Newbie question here. Done to death I'm sure but I'm still trying to wrap my head around it.

I am about the pull the trigger on an ECM synchronika and I want to make sure I'm feeding it water that isn't too hard with the intention of reducing limescale build up.

Is it...

Hi All, I was watching a youtube video by Spromethius on his Linea Mini and the 4 year costs for maintenance and issues he had with the machine. I believe that he had to replace the vac breaker, pressure relief valve, check valve and steam valve.

I have not yet bought this...

Hello!

So I finally sourced a Lagom p100 up here in Canada. It should be ready to ship in the next couple weeks, so I need to decide on a burr set. Right now I am debating between 98mm HU and 98mn UL.

For context, I primarily drink light to medium-light coffee. I solely brew...

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...

Hi All, I am upgrading my machine to either the LM Micra or Mini eventually. I currently have 2 Mazzer Super Jolly's, one for espresso and one for french press. They are very good grinder I think and in excellent shape. But I see alot of these new styles out there now for single...

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