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by vkennedy
1 hour ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1653
Views: 166441

La Marzocco Linea Micra

Congratulations! That's a fun color you chose. I suggest that you try turning the steam wand around 180°
by TomC
1 hour ago
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 48
Views: 2570

Fellow Aiden anyone?

you're asking the good question. im at the precipice of shifting from the moccamaster to the Aiden as well. the Aiden is definitely more compelling in terms of features. I only hope it lasts as long. then we'll all be winners
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by Steffche
1 hour ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1378
Views: 191226

Breville Dual Boiler Mods and Maintenance

Hi Peter, I ended up swapping the o-ring which is actually inside the OPV where you adjust the pressure. It seems to have solved the problem with pressure stability and is now sitting at around 10.5 with the blind disc. The gurgling is still there but has decreased, and is certainly less than the two brand new machines I
by erik82
1 hour ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 4
Views: 228

Shot inconsistencies with SSP Cast LS

What grinder are you using? And how do you know it's well aligned?
by jeffreylam98
2 hours ago
Forum: Blog
Replies: 38
Views: 2229

Mazzer Philos Comments

Because I have bought a gorilla gear 64 for the philos and is considering selling to a friend, was thinking should I do this
by Primacog
2 hours ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 23
Views: 1765

Versalab M4 - truly WDT free?

To really differentiate themselves from the versalab and the titus, the makers of the honne could look into a 98mm flat burr grinding stage rather than 68mm
by Primacog
2 hours ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 49
Views: 6300

La Marzocco Swan grinder released

It would also be interesting to know if it is better than the pico which seems to share its approach but has smaller burrs and lacks the ionising ring
by pcrussell50
2 hours ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1378
Views: 191226

Breville Dual Boiler Mods and Maintenance

Well the OPVs are no doubt assembled by hand. It seems not at all out of the realm of possibility that someone got it in crooked and ended up mangling it. It's been a while since I had my original OPV apart. Before I plumbed and switched to a rotary pump, I was using a prosumer brass OPV in my
by baldheadracing
3 hours ago
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 48
Views: 2570

Fellow Aiden anyone?

I'd say that the flexibility of the Aiden offers the potential for a better cup - but also the potential for a worse cup. A tool is only as good as its user
by docpotterywood
3 hours ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 1
Views: 69

Rocket Faustino grinder consistently inconsistent

@ MateoUK -sorry for late reply For my DF83 I warm up the the grinder by running it without beans for something like 10mins. And once warm, with an already clean grinder, I set the zero - and this is where I keep it ( ** with an exception I will explain below). Then on an average day