I did get that the same day that I wrote that comment My usual cups were dirty so I used a bowl shaped cup. Normally I use straight walled cups that do a better job at keeping the silt in the bottom. Even better if you can find cups with a wide bottom, like the ones from Sufi

I'm getting closer to finding my "recipe", but there are so many possible variables that it's hard to now which one to adjust I think I'm pretty close with my dose, grind level and "base" temperarture. I have a Gaggia Classic with PID and changed all the other changeable parts and us an ISM 18gram basket. As of

Congrats on your purchase.There are many other burners on the market. Just do a product search on the gas burner with similar BTU number as Cajun Classic

I have no experience with Profitec but I have an E61 (Quickmill) and would get an E61 over a cheaper alternative. It's a solid design, that's been around, and will be around for a long time. There are I'm sure better designs, but I believe they're in a higher price range. The flow control, if you want it, can be

Do you have plenty of headspace with your dose?

Faemina is E71 group and compatible with standart 58mm

I got some bitties I can recommend not counting the stuff already mentioned (the Knipex especially) My little magnetic tumbler. I use it on every project, and it will clean up just about anything that is non ferrous (although I have cleaned up a few small pieces), and it will keep the plating in the process. My Vevor KT185

AD likes coffee sensor screen, I like bplus. Can't go wrong with either. Coffee sensor is easier to clean and the bplus is a bit more of a heat sink but with the design of piston/boiler it's not an issue since it balances temp easily during preinfusion. I believe the bplus works slightly better. Congrats

Just a refresher if anyone knows someone looking to sell an Aillio Bullet R1v2. Thanks!

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