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by nuketopia
August 7th, 2021, 8:08 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 20
Views: 1617

Advice for dark oily coffee beans?

Give them to a friend who likes "dark" roast. Yes, they can make a mess in your grinder. Oily surface is far too roasted and the option of, "light, dark and espresso" is sort of in the grocery-store/starbucks way of doing things. Espresso roast being the darkest of all, except maybe french roast in ...
by nuketopia
June 26th, 2021, 2:28 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 9
Views: 565

I just purchased my first grinder; looking for coffee recommendations

The 270 works great. I have it in our second home. I've been on the LaMarzocco home subscription for a long time (over two years) and have experienced an incredible range of coffee from roasters all over the world. Some of them I loved, some of them I like and a few I didn't care for. However
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by nuketopia
June 3rd, 2021, 2:07 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 22
Views: 4780

La Marzocco Linea Mini gicleur - does it really matter if you switch to 0.6mm?

It is still in there. I didn't deem it worth all the work to remove. There is some chance that the large o-ring will need replacement if you take it apart, and that o-ring is a special part and about $50. I tend to go for lighter roasts, so maybe it helps or not. I didn't
by nuketopia
May 20th, 2021, 12:05 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 3
Views: 340

La Marzocco Home Espresso Subscription - Linea Caffe

I didn't weight them. I went by the label on each bag
by nuketopia
May 19th, 2021, 1:06 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 3
Views: 340

La Marzocco Home Espresso Subscription - Linea Caffe

May's shipment is interesting. Two bags, (10 oz) single-origin, one Ethiopia, one Brazil. The roaster suggests experimenting with each separately, then blending in different ratios, with 80%/20% Brazil/Ethiopia being close to their in-house reserve blend. Roasting level is a bit darker than I usuall...
by nuketopia
April 26th, 2021, 11:45 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 22
Views: 4780

La Marzocco Linea Mini gicleur - does it really matter if you switch to 0.6mm?

I upgraded grinder, so no more issues with channeling
by nuketopia
April 26th, 2021, 1:27 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 22
Views: 4780

La Marzocco Linea Mini gicleur - does it really matter if you switch to 0.6mm?

I did it a long time ago. It makes little difference. Not worth the effort. Not worth the effort to put the original back. The larger orifice was selected on this model for various reasons, including that consumers have less control over their water's scaling potential than most commercial users
by nuketopia
April 20th, 2021, 9:46 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 4
Views: 334

La Marzocco Home Espresso Subscription - Red Bay Coffee

Both are more roasty than I care for. Carver's Dream a little more palatable than the Slow Burn. I'm seeing flecks of oil on the surface of Carver's and a sheen developing on the Slow Burn. So both beyond my tastes. Not my jam. Not a bad example of the style, but not my
by nuketopia
April 17th, 2021, 9:28 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 4
Views: 334

La Marzocco Home Espresso Subscription - Red Bay Coffee

That's typical with USPS these days. UPS too for that matter. Priority mail packages are often delivered before the tracking says they're even in USPS hands. UPS recently showed a musical instrument I ordered as "label created, waiting for pickup" right up until it was delivered
by nuketopia
April 16th, 2021, 12:11 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 4
Views: 334

La Marzocco Home Espresso Subscription - Red Bay Coffee

April shipment from Red Bay Coffee. Looks like darker roasts, but I haven't opened them yet. They came the day after roasting. A second package arrived the next day with two more bags. Intend to call LM and see if they want them back. Will give them a fair try, though my preference is in the lighter