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by poison
Yesterday, 5:53 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 73

Stupid question: Will an E61 portafilter work in a Gaggia Classic?

Thank you!
by poison
Yesterday, 3:59 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 2
Views: 73

Stupid question: Will an E61 portafilter work in a Gaggia Classic?

My gaggia days are decades behind me, I don't remember
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by poison
February 19th, 2024, 4:47 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 437
Views: 43557

The Londinium R24

My Londinium is just over 1 year old. I want to put the no-grease seals on, do I really need to do the sleeve seals as well? Seems like I should be able to wait a couple years on those
by poison
May 3rd, 2023, 1:03 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 192
Views: 17139

New precision baskets

Yes, it's the cafelat XL
by poison
May 1st, 2023, 9:19 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 192
Views: 17139

New precision baskets

No, the previous owner provided a cafelat XL portafilter (I think that's what it is, I can check later)
by poison
April 26th, 2023, 2:17 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell
Replies: 0
Views: 302

[SOLD] BWT Bestcup Filter Type M

I bought this for my Londinium, but it's the wrong filter. I did open the plastic pouch when it arrived, of course, and saw it will not fit; it was never used or attached to anything, it's bone dry. Judging by the reviews, it fits machines like the Profitec 500, but you'd need to do your research. H...
by poison
April 21st, 2023, 4:11 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 12
Views: 448

Advice on some local used espresso machines

You didn't name prices, but all else being equal, I'd get the Expobar. I owned one, and while it's not perfect, it can do a good job, and I like the repairs made on it recently. You'd probably be set for a while. Just try to put a flow restrictor in there, it's a cheap part
by poison
April 21st, 2023, 9:15 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 77
Views: 9374

Best high-end espresso machine money can buy (For home or small café)

What? This IS the case with the Micra, but that's not the consensus; the consensus is that the Micra brews better coffee because it's finely tuned to do so. Do you have any idea what's under the speedsters hood? Of that you can get it with an additional Idromatic profiler? The Speedster is far more ...
by poison
April 20th, 2023, 6:58 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 77
Views: 9374

Best high-end espresso machine money can buy (For home or small café)

Speedster, or Nurri Leva
by poison
April 20th, 2023, 6:57 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 192
Views: 17139

New precision baskets

Here's my method: drink a f@$#ton of shots, and compare. When one is consistently better, your refractometer results disputing my palate preference isn't going to matter to me