Don't know much about the insides of this machine, but in the video @.31s I saw what looks like water on the boiler probe fitting and @.16s there is corrosion and what looks like a bit of moisture on the spring clip holding the tubing (with condensate inside), indicating that there was, at some point, a leak there. In any

I've had a few of Wendelboe's roasts, although not La Cabra. They were OK to good, workman-like light roasts of slightly above average coffees, nothing more. I much preferred them after ten days than after three weeks. About the acidity of very light roasts is just as mixed as darker roasts. Kenyas are very acidic no matter how you

Dropped the price by $400

And out of stock

Rocket R9 One espresso machine walnut parts. Group cap, 2 portafilter handles, and one steam handle plus a cap for a Lagom P100 grinder. {image}

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I will have to look this up (for future reference if/when something happens) but that is great, because I really can't stand how everything has become so throwaway these days... which is probably why my initial reaction was perhaps unfair and premature

Maybe I'll just start with a bbq thermometer with a long metal sensor cable

I'm working on a home HX machine and do not have the opportunity to inspect the inside of the boiler. I've never descaled a machine before. I have no idea how much limescale is built up. Can I tell by looking at the drained boiler liquid whether the boiler is now clear or whether I need to repeated

Pump is easy to get to in an Anita. Pull the inlet elbow off of the pump, open the brew valve (lever up) and force water or air into the pump with a compressor or squeeze bottle or whatever you've got. Once you un-seat the little black rubber valve in the outlet end, it will remain un-stuck. Once