You're all awesome. Oddly enough, it was the water tank. They needed to bend part of the connection to ensure better contact. And now, it lives!

Welcome to HB Luke Personally, I prefer an analogue thermometer because it shows and is easier to determine 'trends' as regards to 'rate of change', of temperature. A digital does not unless a bar graph is included that is still not as useful as a pure analogue needle. Analogue - 'No Batteries Needed'. Digital - How do

Warning: the project is planning on going to IndieGogo: {link} As an aside, the responses to backer's questions in the link could be a case study of sounding good but saying nothing of substance

I'd take a used Breville Dual Boiler over a new Barista Express or Bambino Plus all day every day. One of the better home espresso machines versus two of the - well - mediocre choices, to be polite? However, please do your research on what to look for in a used Breville Dual Boiler; what kind of water was

Hello Home Barista Community, I'm in need of some assistance with my grandparents' Cari Malina espresso machine. Unfortunately, I do not have the model information, as it's an older unit. I'm facing a specific issue and would greatly appreciate any insights or suggestions you might have. {image} {image} **The Problem:** The machine, a single-boiler type, isn't

Maybe it's the time of year, but a nice Italian panforte would be a great add-on to a Saka order

You want your solvent to be "reagent grade" if possible

Some people save money. They use larger roasters (1 pound and up), buy green coffee in 20 pound plus lots, and supply their neighborhoods. Some people enjoy the process in itself. They have home built or heavily modified roasters. Heatguns and dogbowls forever! Some people like to have a half dozen different coffees on hand, and try different

You can still later add an external grinder to the Barista Express. That way there's no rush to get a grinder, you'll then have redundancy and a grinder should you later sell the Barista Express to upgrade

Hoffman only says "a lot of people online recommend actually tamping quite softly" (in his Europiccola video). This seems like terrible advice to me, which just supports the spurious idea that tamping pressure is an importantly variable consideration, rather than a simple case of "properly tamped" or "improperly tamped."