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So far I've tried this product called the Baristir which I don't like at all. It has way too many wires so it pushes the coffee instead of properly breaking up clumps.
I've also been using a wooden chopstick which works ok. I think it might work better if it were thinner....
I thought it would be fun if we had a thread that was dedicated to displaying our great coffee/espresso gear scores, whether they be from eBay, Craigslist, or just from a garage sale. I'm hoping people will share their stories along with their treasures, which will make the...
Now that I'm working remote for the foreseeable future, I was thinking about getting a travel pourover or espresso rig. Was thinking about a Comandante and a Flair Pro 2. I initially wanted a Robot, but seems like it's much easier to travel with the Flair. I watched some of Lem...
I am opening this thread because I have the feeling that the cup itself is too often overlooked among espresso lovers. As much as wine is best enjoyed in a proper glass, a great espresso is best enjoyed in a proper cup. But what is a proper cup? I'll show a few examples...
There is always air above the basket, sometimes quite a lot of it eg. when you like brewing in a bigger basket than your dose requires (I do). When hot water hits that air at 9 bar or so, the pressure of the gas increases rapidly and so should the temperature (pV=nRT). Is the...
Any one else have pets named after coffee? Meet Cortado and his brother Bugatti. Cortado seemed to have such a balanced pelt in terms of colors, and my wife's father was named Courtland, so it just fit. Bugatti on the other hand, is just a Speedster, so fast and agile.
My 110v/15amp espresso machine has a rather odd plug with an angled prong that fits in the outlet, but I can't find a compatible smartplug for it. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
