5 Minute steep time ..... hmmm. IN the videos the guy pours all the water in at once, spins those spinners about a dozen times and extracts. I suppose time varies by grind, water temp and agitation like with every other method. So, the finer the grind the lower the extraction time? OR is long saturation time something you can

I think that you'll find the DF 54 becomes a throwaway grinder. I've used a K-series grinder and get good results with a machine as simple as a Cafelat Robot. The first thing I would try changing would be the coffee

Is there a way to tell how old a machine is? I'm positive it's older than 2018, bought it used to play with in 2021 and that owner had it for a couple years and did the Slayer mod (I did the brass stuff etc), but he also bought it used from someone whom had it years prior (it's a

This was a fruitful discussion. My mid-2018 machine has a different vacuum breaker than yours. It does not have that white gasket thing, for starters. Or a red/silicone o-ring. Further, I have a spare anti-vac valve and it also does not have that white gasket or any red o-rings. Breville has made rolling changes

that's fast. I ordered 2-29 and it's due early May

I have a K Ultra that has served me well, but I want to go electric. Currently I'm a two to three milk drinks a day kind of guy. That may change to drinking straight espresso, but for now my unmodded Gaggia and K Ultra rarely give me a shot that I can drink without having to

Amazing, many thanks for the assistance

There are white chocolate, "Coca-Cola Clear" and "Crystal Pepsi" so I don't see why not white coffee

I would replace the pump, based on the above. It's only a guess, but it's a cheap and easy guess. With the pump out, you could determine if there's flow through the machine with the steam valve open, at least. It is rare for a pump to sound normal when it's dead, but it's safe to suspect a

I am selling my sets of Kruve glassware for espresso and milk based coffee drinks. Price below by set or as a package. Reason for selling: a prefer more simple glass/cupware for espresso. Prices are in CAD 1x set Kruve Imagine cappuccino (200ml/6.5oz) 1 new, 1 used - $40set ($55 new) 1x set Kruve Imagine cortado (150ml/5oz)