Recent posts - Page 41

by fourrunner
March 26th, 2024, 3:42 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 4
Views: 55

Issue with Breville BES840 240 volt

Just recently the Clean light came on , on my Breville BES840 Infuser, nothing unusual really, however when trying to back clean and also when trying to descale, these functions would not work. The light is still on but the machine is still producing the same coffee and responding to the programing function as normal. A new
by coffeeOnTheBrain
March 26th, 2024, 3:26 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 210
Views: 26622

Pietro by Fiorenzato - vertical flat-burr manual grinders

For a 16g shot you are grinding 1:30 if not going unnaturally fast. It is almost effortless for a dark roast and for a light roast easier than any other hand grinder but with about 3 random stalls during one shot, which will rock your arm and then it requires a bit of force comparable to the harder to turn
by mritsabigdeal
March 26th, 2024, 2:49 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 2
Views: 44

Breville Oracle - hole in hose | Replace or fix/seal?

I found a hole in one of my hoses likely from me piercing it with the clip that secures it to the steam boiler. I'm trying to find a replacement for this hose online otherwise I'd just order that and be done with it. Is it possible to seal a hole like this with a food grade silicone?
by vit
March 26th, 2024, 2:35 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 344

Aliexpress Lever Machine

Looks perfectly usable to make espressos at brew temperature slightly higher than the room temperature
by sboplataz
March 26th, 2024, 2:30 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 6
Views: 362

Office Coffee Drama

That article was hilarious! Our office has a few coffee folk and a kitchenette, so we have a kettle, chemex, grinder, and a flair neo, next to a Keurig. The judgment and eye rolls can get pretty thick
by sashaman
March 26th, 2024, 1:21 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 344

Aliexpress Lever Machine

I came across this lever machine advertised on Aliexpress, and I have to admit I'm pretty curious. While I would never take the plunge on a complicated electric pump machine on Aliexpress, looking at this one it seems like there are a lot fewer parts to mess up or be of crappy quality. I mean it's basically just a big
by buriboi
March 26th, 2024, 1:14 am
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 3
Views: 97

Baratza Sette 30 stopped grinding

Emailed Baratza with a video. They're sending me a new gearbox/motor/outer burr for free. God their customer service is great. Hope it never changes