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by twiggen
5 hours ago
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 0
Views: 23

Puck Screens Too Small for Straight-Wall Basket?

Hi guys, I have a 16g Unibasket and I've been noticing pinhole channels on the edges of my puck before I knock them out (after extraction). I'm coming from a 15g VST + bottom paper filter setup and never experienced those pinholes before. After further inspection, it seems to me that the mesh puck screen doesn't fully cover the top
by PrincePolo82
6 hours ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 426
Views: 42539

Option-O Lagom 01 Discussion

I hope with the delay they also fix the stalling issue
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by baldheadracing
6 hours ago
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 3406
Views: 306564

The craziest %#*$ing thing I've seen all day...

Why Your Homemade Espresso Will Never Taste As Good As Your Favorite Cafe's, According To An Expert Read More: {link} I'd say that a decent number of folks here could pull better espresso than the author. As an aside, the editors didn't do the author any favours when the author wrote: "This brings us to
by Jeff
6 hours ago
Forum: Water
Replies: 3
Views: 42

Breville Dual Boiler

RPavlis is easy and functional TWW is expensive and isn't flexible if you're into adjusting water for your tastes in coffee. For someone pulling traditional espresso, TWW and custom-mixed water both may be overkill. Fridge-style filters generally don't do much about hardness. As a result, they generally won't prevent scale issues if your water is prone to scaling
by yakster
Yesterday, 11:41 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 10
Views: 179

Identifying machine and troubleshooting

Another factor that commonly causes too fast a flow through the basket is old, stale coffee. I'm not saying that your grinder is optimal, but if your coffee is too stale you won't get enough resistance to pull a good shot. If the water is just flowing through the basket and not flowing around it or leaking from other
by dfuller
Yesterday, 11:40 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 74

Bezzera BZ13 low steam pressure/lower temperatures than readout

Resolved the problem. Fitting was loose (which killed the steam pressure) and a boiler cap bolt was out. Amazing that it didn't leak. Reduced pump pressure from 12 to 10 bars (might still reduce to 9). Coffee's good
by tuffgong
Yesterday, 11:40 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 12
Views: 544

Mazzer Major VP

I have the VP. It is a marvel! From my practical experience if you are using specialty beans it will out perform expectations. As the grinder starts, two fans will automatically turn on and begin cooling the burrs. I prefer the pause option so i can take the portafilter out and shake it even, then put it back to
by Mostlyharmless
Yesterday, 11:35 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 18
Views: 912

Niche Zero vs. Kafatek MC vs. Weber Key

The display is recessed on the right side of the base
by BaristaBoy E61
Yesterday, 11:27 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 18
Views: 912

Niche Zero vs. Kafatek MC vs. Weber Key

I don't see a display. How do you know what speed you're running at?
by lancealot
Yesterday, 11:24 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 126
Views: 9738

Blueberry (or any berry) bomb coffee recommendations?

Yes, I think that's true. They used to be a site sponsor with a banner ad and a discount code. HB20, I just tried it. Didn't work