Recent posts - Page 41

by Jeff
April 22nd, 2024, 8:44 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 3
Views: 215

IMS baskets with 18g of coffee (Mara X users)

It's a "try it and see" thing. I've found the dose for a given basket to vary a couple grams across different roasts, without going any darker than a medium or so
by empointes
April 22nd, 2024, 8:22 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 107
Views: 12739

Kees van der Westen Spiritello one-group lever

Around 10k for the basic Speedster and +1k for the Idro-matic option
by strikeraj
April 22nd, 2024, 8:21 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 7
Views: 308

Thought on this theoretical pressure profile?

Just curious, does the rate of puck erosion per coffee weight output correlate to the thickness of the puck? ie. assuming grind size and dose all the same, does a thinner puck (58mm basket) resistance drop faster than a thicker puck (49mm basket)?
by jpender
April 22nd, 2024, 8:15 am
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 74
Views: 998

Moka pot question about the amount of coffee in the filter basket

I think coffee is inherently complicated. It's a balancing act that many people fail at and even experienced coffee enthusiasts struggle with at least occasionally. Phil isn't chasing perfection. He just wants coffee for two that doesn't taste like astringent cardboard. And the moka pot sure seems like a simple enough device. But it really isn't
by srifCoffee
April 22nd, 2024, 8:10 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 3
Views: 128

La Nuova Era Cuadra - pump continuously working

I have La Nuova Era Cuadra that haven't been used of several years. When I turned it on again the boiler is heating the water The problem starts when it seems that the boiler is full but the pump is continuously working and the machine never get silence. I tried to find the reason for this and opened the boiler
by lagoon
April 22nd, 2024, 7:59 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 107
Views: 12739

Kees van der Westen Spiritello one-group lever

Thanks. Is that the same price as the Speedster?
by canatto
April 22nd, 2024, 7:51 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 12
Views: 266

The steam boiler explodes (sometimes)

Could it be the water that you use at home being much too pure that the water level probes stop functioning reliably?