Anyone have more information on this? Seemed to come out of nowhere today.

Thinking of spoiling myself for a significant birthday. I've read numerous times that, all else being equal, rotary pump machines tend to make better coffee that vibration pump machines. I know rotary pumps are usually associated with plumbed in machines, but for my next level...

Hey Guys

I am looking to pick up a quick heat up Espresso Machine, Dual Boiler, PID, Hot water dispensing valve, No burn steam Wand and a long lasting machine. So far I have 3 picks in the order of what I really like first. I do like Light Roast - coffee its what I prefer to...

Coarse/fine, dosing change, puck screen/no puck screen. Nothing seems to change my extraction time of around 14 seconds from 18grams. It's seems like it's pouring out so fast. Again tried a finer grind and nothing. I even tried switching to a 9lb spring on my gaggia classic pro....

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I have an ECM Mechanika IV, which I descale every 3 years since I use quite good water and there's not much scale. This time after the descaling I am having issues, probably a leaky brew valve or the mushroom gasket that is in a bad shape, causing a low temp at the...

I always enjoy seeing other people's photos and I didn't see a general pictures thread, so I had a fun idea to make a thread where EVERY POST requires you upload a photo!

Want to show off your latest purchase?
Poured some killer latte art?
Got some FIRE new beans!?

Post em...

Was using my machine today and and later on, after two hours water started to pour out from the over flow /over pressure tube at the bottom.
It is plumbed in
Turned the machine off and the water off, let it all cool down.
When I turn on the water again it just lets water out of...

There are a gazillion threads about roasting on an SR800 WITH an OEM or Razzo extension tube...is anyone using the SR800 stock, or is it only possible to get evenly roasted beans with a modified roaster?

Hi all. New member here, but a long time reader.

I've just bought myself a ~2009 VBM Domobar single boiler, also known as Levetta or Piccolo. It's been sitting idle for a few months but everything seems to be working. I have pulled it apart to paint the case white and am...

Has anyone else tried the Good Brothers Neapolitan. Imo its one of the best Dark Roasts out there. I have tried many including one that was posted here Saka and may be a better alternative for us in the states.