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I'm curious about whether anyone arranges an espresso setup in their garage or workshop, and if they have any tips?
I'd love to experiment with some lever machines or big top-end grinders like the Ditting 807, but there's no way to set aside space in my kitchen, especially with...
This thread is for potters amongst us. Post your coffee cups and saucers here. If there isn't enough interest, Dan, please merge this with another thread.
Tech notes:
B-Mix ^6 Glaze based on Ravenscroft slip (a clay)
Figured it might be worthwhile to have a general thread for anything coffee newsworthy. Not focused on memes, gags, or the craziest thing I've seen today thread. So if you find and want to share something noteworthy in the world of coffee without the need to start a separate...
I've been learning about espresso and extraction a lot and almost most people who teach it will say that a well balanced shot can be a mix of flavours and sweet should be a part of it. But if all you can taste is sour or bitter then it's over/under extracted.
So, a friend of mine is originally from Kenya, and he has family that own a coffee plantation. They are coming for a visit and he asked them to bring me some coffee to roast, and it sounds like what they are bringing is going to be cherries straight from the tree. Which should...
@TomC and I just got some LED lights for our cameras. Thought it might be fun for people to post whatever images they like, kinda like the Greens or Crazy Sh*t thread.
Here is one taken with my 105Macro with the new light on a Nikon Z5.
Just a tip. If you're not getting the battery life you're used to on your Acaia scale, contact their customer service.
The battery life on my Luna had gotten so bad that I was about ready to chunk it and go find a $50 Amazon special. I actually sent it in once before not...
Okay fellow home baristas, I've been watching the first round of the World Barista Championship hosted in Milan with 38 contestants from around the world, including our very own USA Champ, Andrea Allen from Onyx Coffee Lab.
I have a question; Let's assume these are some of the...
Just received some bean cellars from Weber Workshops. As with any of their products IMHO, the design and attention to detail is amazing. Every aspect is brilliantly thought out and I love their aesthetic choices. My wife stopped at the bar last night and asked Are those new? I...
We recently purchased a flat in the UK. I currently have an Olympia Club which is still wired as a 220V machine that I was planning on bringing and keeping there. My plan is to drain the boiler, remove the group and lever, and then take the main body of the machine as carry-on...
