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by Jake_G
7 minutes ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 307

La Marzocco GS3 MP paddle adjustment/preinfusion

It's called the helix valve. What do you want to know?
by another_jim
9 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 85

Any Benefit to Slow Grind Speed

My experience with the Lagom P01 with the 98mm Mizen burrs has been negative for slow to medium grind speeds. There is a change in grind adjustment, slower speeds requiring finer settings for the same dose and timing of espresso; but the taste is unchanged, at least given the five minute gap in tasting. Given the difficulty
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by yakster
21 minutes ago
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 6
Views: 201

Highest chance of success - roasters

When I upgraded from a Behmor to my Bullet, it took me about 50 or so roasts until I felt like I really had a handle on roasting on the Bullet. I was using other people's roast charts as guides to help my learning, but I was not using pre-programmed recopies to guide the roast, even to this day I
by yakster
25 minutes ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 85

Any Benefit to Slow Grind Speed

I've noticed on my Weber Key Mark i that slower grind speeds tend to enhance the clarity of espresso. I usually grind at the slow end of the range
by nemesiss45
29 minutes ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 4
Views: 76

What is this part... Fiorenzato Bricoletta

Well, looking at a wiring diagram I found, it looks like they had the correct wires attached to the solenoid... I was able to fill the boiler... but when the contactor kicks on to run the boiler, it trips my GFCI.... I tested what I knew how. Each of the L to T lanes in the contactor are actually open
by dpiette
32 minutes ago
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3
Views: 131

Londinium Vectis use cases

Thank you both
by rmongiovi
1 hour ago
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 5
Views: 110

Looking for a Niche Zero rubber foot

Could you just buy a set of nice rubber feet and attach them with double-sided tape?
by Steffche
1 hour ago
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1372
Views: 190834

Breville Dual Boiler Mods and Maintenance

Does this sound like it could be a faulty pump? {video}
by another_jim
1 hour ago
Forum: Blog
Replies: 25
Views: 1375

Mazzer Philos Comments

The Philos grinder has very distinct clicks. However, the scale goes from 0 to 145; so a lot of clicks. I have no idea what it is like to use a grinder with low vision. But my inexpert suggestion would be to use a different tactile decals at the brew settings, and at the center of the espresso
by jdrobison
1 hour ago
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 139
Views: 10762

Blueberry (or any berry) bomb coffee recommendations?

I just finished a bag of it, myself. Kenya is a bit finicky for me and I really enjoyed this one, but agree that I wasn't getting a pronounced blueberry from it. Deeper and darker fruits, mostly