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by DaveC113
January 28th, 2018, 1:09 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 36
Views: 7394

My Top 3 Espresso Blends

Just restocked Dragonfly's Leam Hammer after a few months off. One of my favorites for sure! Chocolate cherry goodness
by DaveC113
January 2nd, 2018, 4:51 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 28
Views: 2840

Are expensive espresso machines really better than Nespresso?

IMO some of the replies saying the process for making manual espresso is steep or complicated are overstated. It really isn't that complicated... you grind beans, distribute them evenly in a basket and tamp them down. There are a lot of nuances but this really isn't difficult and does not take long ...
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by DaveC113
December 19th, 2017, 3:53 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 55
Views: 6431

Asian Counterfeits of Slayer, Kees, Nuova Simonelli...

China has its own bizzaro version of the world in some ways. I've found Chinese versions of forums that are recreations of the original, I'm guessing they are cleaned-up versions intended for Chinese citizens to see in place of the real forum. The amount of energy and time that goes into the Chinese...
by DaveC113
December 19th, 2017, 10:50 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 55
Views: 6431

Asian Counterfeits of Slayer, Kees, Nuova Simonelli...

These rip-offs are likely very dangerous. They build as cheap as possible and don't follow any regulations. With the combination of elements at play in an espresso machine this is a major point. If you're electrocuted and dead "saving" money won't seem so important, and as far as value goes, you're ...
by DaveC113
December 15th, 2017, 11:21 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 55
Views: 6431

Asian Counterfeits of Slayer, Kees, Nuova Simonelli...

This is the major reason I avoid MIC goods as much as possible. Of course it's not entirely possible these days and there are some good companies and products that may be exceptions but the Chinese government seems to tolerate this behavior and it's completely out-of-hand. There are counterfeits of ...
by DaveC113
December 4th, 2017, 2:41 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 22
Views: 2320

Slayer Espresso Announces Partnership With Gruppo Cimbali

Yup, it really doesn't mean anything except the adaption of some of Toyota's methods of reducing onhand inventory, reducing or eliminating batch-building, and streamlining processes
by DaveC113
November 25th, 2017, 12:22 pm
Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
Replies: 4
Views: 473

My morning of flames coming out the side of the espresso machine.

Hopefully just a few wires melted due to excessive resistance in the connections. I'd inspect, clean and tighten if not replace all electrical connectors in the machine while you're at it. Def replace that terminal strip! Good Luck!
by DaveC113
November 21st, 2017, 1:20 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 3
Views: 340

Thai Doi Pangkhon

I recently got these from Allegro in Colorado, very good espresso! They were roasted medium but behaved a lot more like a lighter roast
by DaveC113
November 17th, 2017, 12:34 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 1477
Views: 130548

Owner experience with Bezzera Strega

IDK... I have a used K3 I got for $300 and it works great with light roasts and the Strega. Maybe some grinders won't but not sure you need to spend so much, a friend has a huge conical priced >$2k and with light roasts I'm not sure it's any better. It has a wider sweet-spot and is
by DaveC113
November 9th, 2017, 11:32 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 14
Views: 1696

Strange channeling I can't fix... Help!

That's what I do, using a bamboo skewer, but you can also look up "WDT", I forget what it stands for but it's basically stirring the grounds