I am interested in modifying my vibiemme super domo bar espresso machine with an e61 flow control device and I was wondering if the quickmill kit will work for the vibiemme. I understand that there can be differences between the e61 versions made by other manufacturers and the...

I've a Bezzera which has a problem with power trips.

I've disconnected the heating element and pump and it still trips.
It's annoying and probably dangerous each time it trips, it also pulls the circuit breaker and shut the whole place

How do repair centres isolate and keep...

Is anyone willing to part with a set of v1 or v1.1 burrs?
Possibly, someone who upgraded to SSP, I know there are a lot who have made the upgrade and don't have any intention of returning to stock ODE burrs.

I thought it would be good to put those stock burrs to use rather than...

Has anyone used the HG-1 Prime yet?

It seems to tick a lot of boxes for a titan hand grinding, and from my perspective, the improvements upon the HG-1 are more numerous and relevant than those the HG-2 did upon the HG-1.

Especially, if you're grinding harder and denser...

Hi everyone,

I recently have got a used sage smart grinder pro but it has a problem that i may need some advice to diagnose.

Everything come live when powered up but when i insert the portafilter grinder does not run through timer countdowns as it is running?

Any advice on...

Classic. Forgiving. Attractive. Ubiquitous. These are just a small sample of the descriptions that fans of the E61 espresso machine have used in the more than 60 years since its introduction. One word that is rarely suggested? Diminutive. And that's not a surprise, since its...

I have lurked for a long time on these forums and have been guided in my espresso adventures in learning from the valuable information posted by the many knowledgeable members here, and have just joined today as a member.

I have been contemplating buying a flat burr grinder to...

I was assaulted over the weekend at work and broke a rib. Of course it's my dominant side so pulling shots is definitely not fun with that arm at the moment. Honestly never tried this before but managed to pull an acceptable shot. Not near my normal pulls but drinkable. I will...

For the last couple of months, I've been measuring the density of the tamped puck for my morning espresso by using a caliper to measure the depth of the puck's top surface. By varying grind size, I got a plot of tamped density vs. grind size like this:

I was able to come up...

My PP700 is only about 18 months old, dedicated water softener, and quality tap water. My house/line pressure is a little high (spec says about 30 psi) my line is about 50psi. For the first year I was getting great group pressure about 9 bars (had to lower the factory setting...