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- 1 hour ago
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 0
- Views: 40
Making the last Pharos [VIDEO]
29 minutes long; - review of history for the first six minutes; - 12:23-14:00 for why cone burrs should/must wobble, a.k.a., was James Hoffmann wrong in his Key review? {video}April 1, 2011 announcement of the Pharos: "Pharos manual grinder by Orphan Espresso"
- Yesterday, 7:50 pm
- Forum: Coffee Brewing
- Replies: 57
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Fellow Aiden anyone?
FYI for Canadians: the pre-order is now live at EightOunce in Calgary. $499CAD (same price as the Ratio 6). No free coffee, but a very good USD:CAD exchange rate and about $10 in points off a future purchase from EightOunce (if you sign up to EightOunce's loyalty program). {link}
- Yesterday, 5:34 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 11
- Views: 254
Arthritis and the Argos boiler cap
I was thinking that a strap wrench would let you determine how long a lever would be needed. I had a similar issue with the knob on my Elektra Micro Casa a Leva, and I was able to use a wrench. Eventually I replaced the sealing washer with a soft o-ring/washer that needs very little effort to seal. ...
- Yesterday, 5:03 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 5
- Views: 285
What are they doing here?
There is washing green coffee and also rehydrating green coffee, but my guess is that the pic above is steeping white coffee
- Yesterday, 4:38 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 88
Checking Bezzera Strega P/I and Brew Pressure with Portafilter Pressure Gauge
I ran my gauge underneath because the mount that holds the Gicar brainbox could be shifted slightly and the chassis bent a bit with needlenose pliers for clearance for the pipe to the gauge (with some tape wrapped around the pipe for protection). Note that I used the bottom port and a 90° elbow for ...
- Yesterday, 11:53 am
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 11
- Views: 254
Arthritis and the Argos boiler cap
Is it turning effort or pushing-down effort? If it is the former, then I would suggest starting with a small strap wrench to see if/how that will address your issue, and then move towards a permanent solution
- Yesterday, 12:14 am
- Forum: Coffees
- Replies: 2
- Views: 120
Moccamaster user
The flow rate of the brewing water and the hot plate heating (if your model has a hot plate) are different between the half and full pot settings. You only load the reservoir with enough water for a half pot or a full pot. You then choose either the half or full pot setting to start brewing. You do
- April 18th, 2024, 8:04 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 88
Checking Bezzera Strega P/I and Brew Pressure with Portafilter Pressure Gauge
Just my experience, but I had the dimmer mod and removed it as I found it unpredictable when actually pulling a shot. I ended up with three settings with the dimmer - max on, min on, and somewhere in between - but even then I could not get a repeatable pre-infusion pressure (again, when actually pul...
- April 18th, 2024, 5:45 pm
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 88
Checking Bezzera Strega P/I and Brew Pressure with Portafilter Pressure Gauge
The current factory spec as per the parts manual is 12 bar. Note that - and I realize that this is semantics because the physical valve is the same - the valve on the Strega is an suppression/expansion valve, not an over-pressure valve. The difference is in purpose - the valve in the Strega is locat...
- April 18th, 2024, 12:23 am
- Forum: Coffee Brewing
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3120
Fellow Aiden anyone?
I'd say that the flexibility of the Aiden offers the potential for a better cup - but also the potential for a worse cup. A tool is only as good as its user