The addition of the manometer to my ViaVenezia, along with watching a couple vids of Neapolitan baristas utilizing spring lever machines, has resulted in modifications to technique. Previously I was using my flow control to pre-infuse a bit, and then running the shot for 23-28...

Hi all, just got a Flair 58 last weekend - I've had Bianca and Decent recently. I see a lot of potential in the 58 and I am still getting used to it. For the time being, I am just doing 5-8 seconds of preinfusion at 2 bars and than ramping up to 9 and holding there until the end...

I recently purchased the 80mm super-lattice (ceramic) coated steel Ditting/Mahlkoenig dual-screw burrs from fellow Home-Barista user jpboyt. James Pat Boyt is the owner of Boyt Enterprises and supplies loads of different burr offerings. What piqued my interest in these burrs was...

Hi All,

So our Lucca a53 mini v2 failed after ~ 4 months of use ( 2 cappuccinos / day). We were unable to find any cause with our troubleshooting and had to ship it back. Not cheap.

They found that the vibratory pump failed and there was a clog in the grouphead solenoid. The...

It seems to be officially out now:

I'm rebuilding the e61 group head on a grimac la uno, after removing all the scale I noticed some of the chrome plating in the mushroom and on the inside of the group is flaking. This parts are constantly in touch with the water and not visible from the outside so I'm wondering...

Reactivating an old thread here from 2019 to ask a question about combining the Ulka 43w brass pump and the Vibimme brass OPV with the Quick Mill Pulsor.

I know on the previous thread Lance suggested that it wouldn't work because of the spacing under the triac housing. My...

Has anyone been following the early stages of this xBloom launch?

Kickstarter:
Site:

Personally, I was already over it before it launched, but I'm almost certainly not in their target market. I suppose if it gets some people still without grinders to appreciate the merits of...

Hello everyone on this great forum!
I have a Siemens EQ.6 plus s100.
When I plug it into the power outlet, it starts to get hot right away. (Without me turning it on) after about 1 minute, it starts to steam slightly and after 2-3 minutes it is overheated.
If I turn the...

We all spend a lot of time selecting and obsessing over our espresso equipment. In the end, little differentiates our kit from each other. Now you have the option to truly personalize your machine and accessories. Add a wood portafilter handle or a complete set to truly...