Recent posts - Page 38
- April 22nd, 2024, 9:31 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell
- Replies: 0
- Views: 373
[SOLD] Niche Zero White
Selling my white Niche Zero. I bought it new around 2 years ago. I recently upgraded to a Kafatek Monolith. The grinder has seen around 20 pounds of coffee going though it. The machine is in great shape. I took good care of it, cleaning the burrs regularly. The grinder is in great.
- April 22nd, 2024, 9:09 am
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 31
- Views: 298
Domobar Jr Hx Temperatures
If you buy a thermocouple, also purchase the adapter. It's a PITA to futz with the nylon seals on the thermo meter/couple exchanging them
- April 22nd, 2024, 8:58 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 7
- Views: 495
What do I gain/lose switching from a Robot to a Ponte Vecchio Export?
WHAT YOU GAIN: - Better workflow. Basically walk up and pull in the morning if it's on a timer. You can start steaming as soon as you release the lever. No preheating needed, no boiling water. -Delicious, classic lever profile ristrettos. If you're ok with pulling small volume shots, this PV group is exceptional. The small deep
- April 22nd, 2024, 8:58 am
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 1
- Views: 160
James Harper podcast "The Science Of Coffee"
Not sure how many of y'all listen to this podcast, but I find it interesting and insightful. He challenges some conventional wisdom. All episodes are great but I especially like this one on freshness
- 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
- April 22nd, 2024, 8:22 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 105
- Views: 12632
Kees van der Westen Spiritello one-group lever
Around 10k for the basic Speedster and +1k for the Idro-matic option
- 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)?
- 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
- April 22nd, 2024, 8:10 am
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 3
- Views: 122
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
- April 22nd, 2024, 7:59 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 105
- Views: 12632
Kees van der Westen Spiritello one-group lever
Thanks. Is that the same price as the Speedster?