Recent posts - Page 52

by cafeIKE
April 16th, 2024, 10:06 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 5
Views: 135

Looking for a Niche Zero rubber foot

Old school hardware stores often have bins of all kinds of such items. You may have to replace all four if you can't find an exact replica. ebay has 10^3s of rubber feet
by baldheadracing
April 16th, 2024, 10:00 am
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 48
Views: 2752

Fellow Aiden anyone?

If you want a brewer with the flexibility and features offered by Aiden, and you have need/want for a machine this fall instead of, say, a couple years from now, then why not? Fellow has a good track record
by cafeIKE
April 16th, 2024, 9:57 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 25
Views: 702

Caffeine break

Over the course of about three weeks, alter a blend of hi-test and decaf so you are 100% decaf at the end. It's about 5% change per day. 95/5, 90/10, 85/15, etc. FWIW, the only drinkable decaf [for the coffee style I prefer - old school medium roast] I found of too many direct to bin was "Organic Peruvian
by Vociqn
April 16th, 2024, 9:57 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 6
Views: 104

Breville Dual Boiler Manual Descaling

After a week I can confidently say that I now prefer my new shots and my wife agrees. I wasted a lot of coffee but it was worth it and it was all the same medium roast blend coffee (picture below) so it is now time to experiment with new beans and roasts. {image} Great
by ShotClock
April 16th, 2024, 9:55 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 42
Views: 1657

ACS waiting times

Not sure if that makes me feel better or worse - I ordered in November of last year... Hope you enjoy it though, a couple of months is long enough!
by Jeff
April 16th, 2024, 9:42 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 78

Bambino Plus - loading coffee

A dosing ring or funnel is probably the better option. Mounded grinds tamped as-is likely lead to uneven extraction. Leveling with a WDT needle tool or even some taps is a good practice. A good WDT tool can be bought for US$10 or so, such as the JKim/AppaMakes tool. Checking the headspace with a coin about 2 mm thik
by SameGuy
April 16th, 2024, 9:39 am
Forum: Marketplace
Replies: 1838
Views: 238515

Decent Espresso news

Hey Brad, one of these days I promise I'll make it down for brisket tacos at Mia's with you and Smeek
by SameGuy
April 16th, 2024, 9:36 am
Forum: Marketplace
Replies: 1838
Views: 238515

Decent Espresso news

Hi John. Another interesting fork in the road! My quick question is if on the factory firmware the OLED will feature a similar layout to Sofronio's prototype in the linked video, and will the workflow remain somewhat the same? Will it feature Auto-Tare like some of his later versions?