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- 3 hours ago
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3769
The new DF83v
It is mostly a rather theoretical point, as none the grinder we can choose from can really be said to be there. I had a Titus carrier that was so low tollerance that only very throughout cleaning and careful lubrication could get it not to malfunctioning, but when kept clean and lubricated it was noticeable improvement due to alignment... but
- 3 hours ago
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 18
- Views: 293
Is pre-infusion an inherent phase of every espresso shot or a feature of some machines only?
I don't think the bank example is similar, because the two definitions are unrelated. With pre-infusion you have two related but unaligned definitions - one claiming it's there in every shot, another claiming it's only there in some shots (in machines that have a feature by this name, and with it enabled). Can something be both present always and only
- 3 hours ago
- Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 176
Converting original Londinium I to an HX
The Coffee Machinist in Melbourne, Australia converted an original Londinium to either a HX or dual boiler, but I think HX. A very early Londinium owner received a brand new machine which leaked like a seive and had no thermal stability, so had to get it rebuilt. I saw the story under the Australinium or similar. The two parties were
- 4 hours ago
- Forum: Repairs, Restorations & Mods
- Replies: 7
- Views: 109
Seeking Help: Troubleshooting a Carimalina Single Boiler Espresso Machine
What was the problem with you machine? I am still kind of doubting whether is really is the pump not reaching the needed bars.. Any suggestions maybe I could check? For example, would it be possible the spring at the bottom of the single boiler got to rigid and needs alot more pressure now to let vapor pass?
- 4 hours ago
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 8
- Views: 458
Beware of Hipster Cafes
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- 5 hours ago
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 3
- Views: 108
LM Pico
Just resolved my own issue. I had to contiune to turn the the grind adjustment dial another full rotation. Also, the Pico is connected, I didn't think it was at first also but about 6 weeks ago there was an update to the app that included it. You can just do basic things like turn the light on and off
- 5 hours ago
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 27
- Views: 854
$5K to Burn!
Get a Kafatek Flat Max 2
- 5 hours ago
- Forum: Grinders
- Replies: 8
- Views: 220
Double grinding / regrinding / prebreaking coffee beans
Thanks for this post. I haven't followed up with taste tests; but I can confirm that the grind is finer, or at least slower, at the same setting. There are two possibilties for the slower flow -- more fines or overall smaller particles. How much is there of each? I know for sure that double grinding results
- 5 hours ago
- Forum: Buy/Sell
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1245
[FS] Kafatek Monolith Conical (2017) - Shipping Available, Price Drop
Price drop, now $1,300 (plus shipping)