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Hi everyone. I'm a new member here, and also new to espresso machines.

Normally I think the appropriate thing would be for me to lurk and read, start asking questions, learn about espresso and how to make it, get help selecting a...

In the never ending quest for better espresso (or latte), I decided to see for myself if the competition shower screens that some people have tried on various espresso machines actually provides better espresso on the Breville Dual Boiler....

I am wanting to tinker with the machine to give it some more potential. I have some questions regarding this...

1) First things first. I took the machine apart to clean it and to generally learn more about how it works. I have it back...

This fitting leaks. Actually when in place it leaks at the junction with the dipper lever group to which it leads. This was from a group of 3 run-down VFA machines that I am using to produce one. And someone already had used improper means...

I have read posts here and on other forums, describing how to open up an E-61 brew head to apply lubrication to the cam lobe's face. I wrote the chief supplier of my machine (Expobar) to source the appropriate lubricant and making sure if...

Just saw this and wondering if anyone has tried it here. Not as elegant as a S.S. funnel mod but appears to be an inexpensive all in one retrofit that converts a doser S.J. to a doserless S.J. easily.

I have a general question about how the electronics on "automatic" machines work.

I don't mean the "superautomatics" from Jura etc; I mean the machines that have a row of pushbuttons for one cup, two cup, long, short,...

I am curious, where do you all find used espresso machine parts? I don't see much on eBay.

I just bought a Brewtus and of course I had to start tinkering. I was curious if the unit could be rewired for 240 volts so that both boilers could come up at the same time. Here is how I did it. You need to provide either a single 240...