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by mathof
12 hours ago
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 3
Views: 262

Kafatek MC6: How to Grind Finer?

Your questions have been answered here, but for future advice you might turn to Kafatek's own forum: {link}
by mathof
March 19th, 2024, 9:46 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 14
Views: 551

Espresso machine budget of $2000. The decision is now!

I'm curious why/how the Rocket 58 is "too much" for you. My instinctive advice is to get some instruction (perhaps from your espresso technician friend) on how to use it, rather than spend $2K on a lesser machine. Once you've mastered the Rocket, you'll probably be glad you stuck with it. Meanwhile,...
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by mathof
March 12th, 2024, 12:57 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 37
Views: 1316

Coffee too fresh for espresso. How to tell?

How much liquid do you pull through that 18 grams, and how much milk do you add? My usual breakfast drink is a flat white made from 15 grams of ground coffee (30g out) in 120g of milk. Sometimes, if I'm feeling delicate I'll add 150g of milk, and use a slightly larger cup
by mathof
March 7th, 2024, 12:50 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 18
Views: 622

Londinium L1 temperature graphs

At what pressure do you run the boiler in your L1? I run mine at a peak of 1.3 bar, which is equivalent to ~125C [according to this calculator: {link}]
by mathof
February 18th, 2024, 4:05 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 30
Views: 1555

When to change the dose?

Does this view accord with the ultra-light espresso roasts that the "new generation of baskets" are meant to accommodate? After all, Italian espresso practices are designed to accord with Italian roasts and blends (usually including robusta). It is not surprising that they work best in that nexus
by mathof
February 11th, 2024, 3:39 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 10
Views: 612

Decent Espresso temperature discussion

Thank Caesar for explaining that
by mathof
February 11th, 2024, 9:26 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 10
Views: 612

Decent Espresso temperature discussion

I use a lever machine with a large "modern" group that, acting as a heat sink reduces, the brew water temperature by around 3C-5C during a shot (the exact degree depending on a multitude of factors). By contrast, my pre-millennium La Pavoni Europiccola produces a rising brew temperature during a sho...
by mathof
February 10th, 2024, 11:28 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 10
Views: 612

Decent Espresso temperature discussion

In what circumstances is it agreed that a good rule of thumb is to adjust the (brew water?) temperature down by 5C? Thanks
by mathof
February 9th, 2024, 4:30 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 410
Views: 23175

Blind shaker better than WDT??

Do let us know how the taste testing goes. What are you using for WDT now?
by mathof
February 4th, 2024, 12:01 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 16
Views: 1292

MHW-3BOMBER - What's in a name?

THE ANSWER: I asked my question on MHW-3BOMBER's Instagram page and got this reply today: "MHW means Make Heart Warm; 3 means that we have 3 founders ; Bomber means our brand want to bomb the tradition and redefine coffee industry with special new product design!" So now we know