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Hey Guys-

Just wanted to post and get thoughts on my cheapo homemade WDT tool. I was looking the Londinium one but didn't want to spend that much so I began searching around for something cheaper. After looking at everything from egg...

Being a gear junkie and with a new year upon us I thought it might be fun to take a look back at some of our favorite gear of 2018. I had several small acquisitions, but by far my favorite has been my new Kafatek Levtamp Tamper. I wasn't...

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Thanks in huge part to this forum, I've had a great 4 years of home barista-ing. The purpose of this post is to take stock of what's served me well, to serve as a datapoint to potential newbies, and also to query the forum - what...

Curious about the tasting cups.

Does the shape of the cup matter in the flavor profile as suggested in the the title per a cup? Or are they just names for the cups. I mean, of course they are fundamentally just titles of cups, but...

Hey all - I've seen various smart plug threads on here... wondering who is using what (with feedback!) for both WiFi and other wireless protocols (e.g. Zwave). Currently just looking at the various TP-Link, Wemo, and other offerings that...

OK - I have another newbie question. First, though, a disclaimer: I have gotten in the bad habit of accumulating too many bags of coffee and not freezing them. So they are definitely sitting around (unopened) well beyond the ideal period....

Today's Washington Post features on Italian cafe culture and attempts to bring it out of the time capsule.

Hi all,

Just curious on your thoughts- how much do portafilter baskets matter? Are there any noticeable differences in upgrading them? I currently use the stock Breville baskets and they seem to be fine, but I've never used anything else.