I've found some of the information I'll ask below via search, but not all, and not consolidated. My goal - keep my new, expensive (to me) machine running well, no scale, no corrosion for 10-15 years.

1) 1st Line where I've purchased my machine recommends against any special...

Hi everyone! I've been using a Yosan roaster for half a year now, and I almost always get tipping on the beans (always on natural processing). I understand the nature of tipping. I've tried changing the batch size from 400-1500g, the loading temperature from 140-210, the drum...

This thread is for early adopters of the Lelit Bianca

It is also for all who want to comment or Q & A about the ongoing bench review

I picked up a non-functional Fiorenzato Bricoletta to repair, and I started tearing it down to clean it before really digging into the problem... and I don't recognize this part. I did a quick browse on espressoparts.com to see if I could visually match it, but had no luck. I...

Hi, I am quite new to coffee (3 months) and have been doing a bit of research around making espresso and whatnot. I have a Breville Bambino Plus and use a KINGrinder K2 to grind approximately 18gm of coffee for my shots. I'm noticing an extremely varied amount of espresso...

John Buckman here, the founder of Decent Espresso.

I'll be posting regular Decent news to this Marketplace thread.

I'm also happy to answer questions here. However, there are Decent conversations happening in various places on this forum, among regular forum members, and I'd...

Fellow Canucks, this old Canadian Roasters thread is now closed:
Canadians - Name Your 3 Top Roasters

So I started a new one here.

To all the Home Baristas in the Great White North -- where are you buying your beans these days? And what are you enjoying?

Lately, I've been...

Acaia Orbit Eclipse Edition with SSP MP burrs. $1250.

One of the first 500 of these grinders to go out. I've used it pretty minimally (no more than 10kg through it, likely much less) as my home grinder 1-3x per day for a few months (since about the end of last year). Used...

I will be in London for a week in the near future and looking for cafe suggestions for espresso drinks. I will be staying in The City (near Tower Bridge), with most of my work days in and around Battersea. Also may have a bit of time to explore some other neighborhoods, but free...

Looking for good Liberica green coffee for a friend. Any leads?

I found that S-795 Jember is a cross of C Liberica and Kent and is common in Indonesian coffee, but not so sure that the characteristics of Jember and Liberica would be that similar.

ChatGPT had this to say (with...