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by brianl
December 30th, 2023, 11:51 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 64
Views: 32906

Lelit Bianca V3: My wordy impressions after 2 months of use

Doesn't the paddle open beyond the 180 degrees? Can't you remove the paddle and continue turning?
by brianl
December 30th, 2023, 7:35 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 191
Views: 16630

New precision baskets

Wouldn't full saturation of the puck be pre infusion? Or are you differentiating between the Slayer type? I currently do the full power until it goes to 3 bars and just stop it there to preinfuse. I also ordered the pesado he and will share thoughts
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by brianl
December 23rd, 2023, 11:48 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 191
Views: 16630

New precision baskets

Great post guys. I have been using a vst 18g for about 6 or so years and was looking into a replacement and it's up to 35$ now. This prompted me to look into the Weber and pesado baskets. Basically, I use the vst with a paper filter and would like a similar option without the paper. Anyone have
by brianl
November 22nd, 2023, 7:25 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 11
Views: 432

Chicago cafe crawl Nov 2023

Back when I lived in the city I was all about ipsento and gaslight
by brianl
November 21st, 2023, 9:35 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 4
Views: 308

Ceado e37s Add-ons or Upgrades?

I did get the red ssp burrs. I think everything was too tight when I did my first test and might have jammed the upper burr in the carrier. The burr seems to be stuck in the top burr carrier. I can grind with it but wanted to eventually do the marker align test... Any idea as it seems to
by brianl
November 17th, 2023, 12:32 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 4
Views: 308

Ceado e37s Add-ons or Upgrades?

I have the old version from when it was first introduced in the United States where I had to update the chute flap, ha. I have really only added an acrylic tube with a weight so only a few doses are in there at a time. I see the grinder looks very different in its current form. Are there any
by brianl
April 8th, 2022, 2:43 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 4
Views: 667

Can't get cappuccino foam right

I pull with a dose of 16g and a final weight of 15g. I froth until 90 degrees and then submerge at an angle until 120 degrees (this mixes it well). I found that any hotter than this and it loses the sweetness
by brianl
July 15th, 2020, 12:25 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 9
Views: 1969

Intelligentsia Black Cat Brewing

This is what I use to achieve a chocolate/almond type shot. I have never really been able to get the citrus everyone talks about
by brianl
June 19th, 2020, 1:23 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 5
Views: 404

What's your steaming technique with Quickmill Vetrano 2B EVO?

I use a similar technique as chris recommends. but when i submerge halfway through ill move it to the side of the pitcher to get a good cyclone like mix going
by brianl
May 12th, 2020, 1:15 pm
Forum: Water
Replies: 37
Views: 9812

How pleased are you with ZeroWater solution?

I started out with ZeroWater but it's just too expensive for me now (cambridge MA). I have officially switched over to portable water distiller ganng. Then I do the fabulous R Pavlis potassium recipe to around 150 ppm