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- June 16th, 2020, 3:55 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 6
- Views: 839
My new espresso machine - a Pasquini Livietta
$175 is an amazing price for this machine. What're the first two digits of the serial number? That'll denote the year of manufacture which is important for a reason that sounds scarier than it is: older models have an asbestos insulated boiler. Don't panic! As long as it isn't flaking (and it usuall...
- January 14th, 2016, 4:41 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 6
- Views: 170
Music to brew by
See the space between these two lines -> | That's how much fun you are
- January 14th, 2016, 4:16 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 6
- Views: 170
Music to brew by
My mom worked in a kitchen when I was a kid. When she cut onions, she sang songs about crying. Needless to say, I want to build a playlist of songs about or mentioning coffee for when I'm brewing for multiple people. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is {video} Once we've
- January 6th, 2016, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Coffee Roasting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2328
Quest M3 cheat sheet
I have experience doing this. Just don't even bother trying. Even in the milder winter weather of WA, you wouldn't be terribly happy with the results. Instead, I recommend setting up some ad-hoc ventilation by a window like the below. Just a simple 12v computer fan, an old 12v power adapter, some ri...
- January 5th, 2016, 9:25 pm
- Forum: Coffee Roasting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2328
Quest M3 cheat sheet
I clean out my inbox and all my file backups are in post-move storage. Anyone have a copy of My Quest M3 cheat sheet handy for fellow HBer's?
- December 22nd, 2015, 2:39 pm
- Forum: Tips and Techniques
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1286
Bitter espresso. Is it me or my equipment?
Generally I would say that espresso that is both bitter and sour is caused by an inconsistent grind. There's a slim chance it could be a grind that's too fine (bitter) and water that is too cool (sour), or a grind too course (sour) and water too hot (bitter). All three have subtle differences in tas...
- December 5th, 2015, 4:18 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 67
Strong branded spring lever on craigslist
Thought I'd browse Portland craigslist just to see what machines were in the wild here and ran across this. At twice the cost of a Bezzera Strega, I'm left shrugging my shoulders, but I thought I'd share since I didn't find any mention of these after a quick search. {link}
- November 11th, 2015, 9:27 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 0
- Views: 147
Interesting piece on milk alternatives
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- November 4th, 2015, 8:59 am
- Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
- Replies: 73
- Views: 1682
Chicago/Milwaukee HB.com get-together?
Since I'll be moving to Portland in December, good timing. Logistics allowing, I'll bring along my fully "rebuilt and customized 49mm Pasquini Livietta (Olympia Maximatic)"
- October 11th, 2015, 12:59 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 8032
- Views: 1323872
Post a pic of your home espresso setup...
Thanks! Much appreciated. I've had a lot of extra time on my hands lately, so I've been focused on knocking out some projects that have gone stale and improving my overall skill. I'm glad to hear that it's showing!