Recent posts - Page 52

by malling
April 16th, 2024, 3:01 am
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 48
Views: 2737

Fellow Aiden anyone?

I'm glad they didn't as I would suddenly make it of no interest, many of us already have. Also it's better for them to sell you two pieces of equipment than one
by Steffche
April 16th, 2024, 2:50 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1378
Views: 191377

Breville Dual Boiler Mods and Maintenance

So I gave up trying to fix my bes920 and went out and bought a brand new machine today. I must be cursed because this new machine is gurgling too. As soon as you press either the 1 or 2 cup buttons, you hear gurgling for several seconds before a steady flow of water starts coming out fron the brew
by Pressino
April 16th, 2024, 2:45 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 8
Views: 190

Dry end time vs. Drying time

Seeing them up close sitting out in the open in the trier scoop under good light gives you a more accurate impression of their color and surface texture compared to watching them behind a thick piece of glass swirling by in a dark drum... At least that's what I think. YMMV
by pcrussell50
April 16th, 2024, 2:07 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1378
Views: 191377

Breville Dual Boiler Mods and Maintenance

Rotary pumps can be loud too, but a different kind of sound less irritating than a vibe pump. Mine is silent mostly because my pump is done like commercial machines... Which means it is away from the machine, and under the kitchen sink, with the softener. It's also buried by a bunch of junk my wife keeps under there, but
by Jake_G
April 16th, 2024, 1:54 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 16
Views: 436

Olympia Cremina lever questions after group gasket replacement

Can you explain what it means to use the finest setting on the Kony? The threaded grind adjustment collar may have a stop screw inserted from the top that is keeping it from going fine enough. If it does, you'll need to loosen that screw and adjust the grinder finer. Cheers! - Jake
by Jeff
April 16th, 2024, 1:41 am
Forum: Water
Replies: 33
Views: 790

Water, no scale? no corrosion? For reservoir espresso machines

Watch the containers on the shelf. Near San Francisco I've found both the "good" and "not so good" sources intermingled on the same shelf. I used CG for a while, then shifted to distilled from Whole Foods at $0.49 / gallon using one-gallon glass jugs with polyseal caps. With 1000 ppm concentrates for GH and KH I can custom mix
by jeffreylam98
April 16th, 2024, 1:36 am
Forum: Blog
Replies: 50
Views: 2767

Mazzer Philos Comments

I'm so looking forward to it ! Is it way quieter than the version reviewed on YouTube ? Does it stall ?