I have been doing some research on the history of espresso machines and the earliest known examples were all steam-powered and could only produce something like 1.5 bar which got me thinking that sounds like the pressure from an Aeropress. So I wonder how similar an Aeropress is...
Shipping USPS from Blue Bottle is so unpredictable. One week it takes 8 days, another, 10 days. Last week was great, 5 days. Today my order is 3 days past roast and the tracking number says only that the shipping label was created. I do not know if BB has delayed the shipment of...
I have a blank 6ft wall in my kitchen I want to turn into my coffee bar. I want room for pour over stuff (one kettle), two grinders, two scales, E61 (probably Crem ONE Infuser) built in pitcher rinser, built in knock box. Below the bar I want room for a coffee bar plumb setup....
It's been a long time coming but I finally have what resembles an espresso setup on the water.
A little background. We live on a small wooden yacht called Taleisin, if you're into sailing and boats a quick google will tell you more. When we lived on land I had a La Cimbali jr...
A new member talked about his hobbies in baking as well as coffee, so I asked if he had any biscotti recipes. Biscotti is one of my favorite things with coffee, although I don't have a favorite recipe currently because I'm trying to go low on carbs. Then I saw this...
Thinking of buying a sturdy stand to hold my new Lelit Victoria (single boiler) espresso machine. Reason being, our home is old and the machine has to sit under cupboards. I am just getting used to the new machine, but the water reservoir design IMHO was a poor design. I have to...
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...
