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- 3 hours ago
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 273
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La Marzocco Linea Mini R
He didn't get something different, base frame is black
- 3 hours ago
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 3
- Views: 128
The genetic history of modern coffee cultivars
A pretty reasonable summary article has been published at phys.org if you're like me and found the original article a bit of a slog with all the genetics terminology. {link} I think that this article better conveys what a potential breakthrough this research may be
- 3 hours ago
- Forum: Grinders
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Making the last Pharos [VIDEO]
No Josh. This last unit was headed to a collector (not me). The Pharos was the first hand grinder they invented, and I had a version 1, serial 225. It was a breakthrough in grind quality for the cost way back when the one to beat in Jim Schulman's Titan Grinder Project review was the Mazzer Robur, at very
- 3 hours ago
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 3
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Who's still buying conventional tampers?
I've only picked up this hobby about 5 years ago so maybe I'm missing something but who's buying $175 conventional tampers when you can get really good leveling tampers for under $50. Is it like driving a manual car? It's more enjoyable if you're good at tamping straight?
- 3 hours ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 1
- Views: 38
How to use vintage faema President 1958
Please let me know if you know more. What are the two knobs on the water level gauge on the right used for? {image}
- 4 hours ago
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 77
Has my brew pressure gauge lost its mind?
Ok, I checked it out tonight... pulled the gauge, opened and inspected it. Super clean. And reassembled, setting the needle at 0 to start. The other gauge I had did not have a matching thread, so I skipped it for now... but I think this gauge is probably at least functioning correctly... so then I plumbed it back in and
- 4 hours ago
- Forum: Coffee Roasting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 68
Iroast 2
OK. I searched the difference between the 40011 and the 40010 and found these links of detailed info. The iRoast 2 40010 has 2 selectable roast levels. The 40011 has several pre-programmed roast levels. Here are the links that will give you detailed specs. One makes you sign up or view ads to see it online. {link} Yes
- 4 hours ago
- Forum: Coffee Roasting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 68
Iroast 2
I think that the 40011 had programmable profiles and the 40010 did not. My collection of iRoasts are packed up for a move so I can't check
- 4 hours ago
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 273
- Views: 20619
La Marzocco Linea Mini R
Wow that's crazy you got something different than all of the photos on their website and every other Mini R I've seen photos of online so far. I hope mine will have a white base when it comes next month