What makes an espresso machine a modern/hybrid lever?
- group head heated separately from boilers
- electronic control of when water flows to group
- pressure relief/shot stopper to end the shot when desired

This combination can make the modern hybrid lever work more like a...

This is my first tear down of a lever so Im on a learning curve. My lever seemed to move okay but I couldnt get it out completely. So I tried some Cafriz and it locked up. Right now I trying to get the sleeve out but that is stuck too. Have tried vinegar for a bit but now I am...

My Quickmill Aquila Deluxe (rotary pump model) worked great for 10 years up to the other week, the safety vacuum breaker valve (vbv) went off blowing off steam so I had to shut off the unit.

I turned it on again watching the boiler gauge as the pressure continued past the...

Hi everyone,
I bought a broken Fellow Ode gen 1 grinder (for ~45$). After a bit of cleaning, when turning it on, the motor is turning on and off very quickly, dropping out for split seconds. I'm pretty sure, it's just a loose contact inside, since when I had it turned upside...

For those who purchase coffee greens in bulk, how do you store them, and for how long? I used to buy just enough greens in small bags such that storage was not an issue. With small sampler bags, I always roasted the entire bag within a few months after purchase. But small bags...

I know a lot of people here are already using other programs for creating coffee roasting plans and if you're doing that, that's great and I'm not trying to convert anybody, but if you've found the learning curve a little too steep to make a habit of having a plan before getting...

The question is spawned by an off-line conversation I had with an acquaintance. He claims that 64 mm grinder with a pre-breaker is at least equivalent to a 83 mm one with no pre-breaker (if not even better since the less the diameter the better the alignment). Of course, we are...

Folks,
I have an Alexia with PID, which is a single boiler, not HX machine.
Today, I pulled a shot, and after lowering the lever to stop the shot, the pump did not stop. The switch behind the lever moves freely and I can hear clicks when I push it and let go.

I removed the...

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Hello,

My 1.5 year old BBE seems to have given up on pulling more shots at least for the most part. The machine will sometimes be able to produce enough pressure to pull a shot but other times not produce enough pressure to even press the water through the puck. I tried to...