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- April 16th, 2024, 10:36 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 448
Londinium Vectis use cases
I have been using the Quickmill Achilles 0996 for over 10 years now, and am looking for a new lever machine. I was hoping that some of the current Vecis users can help me out with some use case and workflow issues. 90% of the time I pull three shots (split with my wife) and steam milk for
- April 16th, 2024, 10:28 am
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 727
Downgrading from Slayer. Options sought.
I find the Micra (and several other machines) to be superior in the cup over the DE1 for traditional espresso. I had the Micra side-by-side with my DE1. I did not find the lack of a "preinfusion" step an issue with the Micra on traditional shots with coffees such as George Howell's Alchemy or B&W's The Natural. Grinders
- April 16th, 2024, 10:25 am
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 25
- Views: 697
Caffeine break
You gave up even decaffeinated coffee?
- April 16th, 2024, 10:18 am
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 25
- Views: 697
Caffeine break
Admittedly, I didn't try every decaf out there. Howell, Counter Culture and more eastern roasters were next on the list, but I just gave up all the arrhythmia precursors. The Fresh Roasted was the only one that ticked all the boxes for the 18g in -> ≈35g out: crema persistence, mouthfeel, taste, etc. on my equipment. As always, YMMV
- April 16th, 2024, 10:15 am
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 727
Downgrading from Slayer. Options sought.
Thank you for the opinions. I started to look at the Decent as well based on replies here. Glad to hear the steam wand has been improved. That was a truly awful V1.0 product they out out years ago. Correct me if I am wrong but: 1. There is no pre-infusion on the mini/micra without
- April 16th, 2024, 10:10 am
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 25
- Views: 697
Caffeine break
I was wondering about that yesterday when I read John's post, whether tapering would work to minimize withdrawal symptoms. And 30 days! That's far longer than I would have imagined it would take for one's brain chemistry to return to a non-caffeine affected state. The only one? Either you're very picky or I'm easy to please. I doubt it's
- April 16th, 2024, 10:08 am
- Forum: Coffee Roasting
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1986
Looking for Liberica
Just want to share that while that may be the case for Len's stock, Liberica can very much be suitable for light roasts. I was lucky to get my hands on a small sample roasted by A Matter of Concrete, vacuum packed in tiny little bags. I think they were only able to source a few kgs at most
- April 16th, 2024, 10:06 am
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 5
- Views: 135
Looking for a Niche Zero rubber foot
Old school hardware stores often have bins of all kinds of such items. You may have to replace all four if you can't find an exact replica. ebay has 10^3s of rubber feet
- April 16th, 2024, 10:00 am
- Forum: Coffee Brewing
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2749
Fellow Aiden anyone?
If you want a brewer with the flexibility and features offered by Aiden, and you have need/want for a machine this fall instead of, say, a couple years from now, then why not? Fellow has a good track record
- April 16th, 2024, 9:57 am
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 25
- Views: 697
Caffeine break
Over the course of about three weeks, alter a blend of hi-test and decaf so you are 100% decaf at the end. It's about 5% change per day. 95/5, 90/10, 85/15, etc. FWIW, the only drinkable decaf [for the coffee style I prefer - old school medium roast] I found of too many direct to bin was "Organic Peruvian