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by HB » Jul 02, 2019, 12:29 pm » in News and Suggestion Box

Prompted by a member's suggestion, there's now an option for . With the new contribute to HB option, you'll automatically be assigned as a seller in the Buy/Sell forum for one year AND your profile will include a nice "Supporter...

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FAQs and Favorites

by HB » Nov 20, 2014, 8:54 pm

Below is a collection of this forum's most popular topics. To nominate a thread for inclusion in this list, please post a reply to this message. Remember to check the page for other references.

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Heat Exchanger...

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Espresso 101: Newbie Introduction to Espresso [videos]

by HB » Jul 02, 2013, 11:34 am

The "Newbie Introduction to Espresso" series of videos was created specifically for those new to making espresso at home. In addition to watching these videos, I strongly urge newbies to spend an evening with the site's...

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Espresso 101: How to Adjust Dose and Grind Setting by Taste

by another_jim » Mar 12, 2011, 6:11 pm

This very basic information has been posted many times, but is scattered and hard to find. So here it is in a prominent spot.

There are two sections. The first section teaches you how to initially set your grind range and coffee doses....

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First shot always slightly bitter

by jjamesee » Aug 13, 2019, 4:05 pm

Hello guys, any idea why the first shot of the day always tastes a little bitter even when single dosing? Does it happen to you as well?

I use ECM synchronika + zero niche. Before the first shot I always run about 6g of beans through the...

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Espresso tastes sour [Gaggia Classic]

by 0nunu1 » Aug 22, 2019, 10:39 am

2 weeks ago I got Gaggia Classic 2018 version with Baratza Sette 270 grinder.

My pressure is currently set at 13 bars. 2018 version doesn't have adjustable OPV so I ordered one and will be installing it soon.
I've also ordered REX C-100...

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Aug 23, 2019, 4:23 pm View the latest post
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Post-shot Cleanup for Messy IMS "The Single" Pulls?

by TheMadTamper » Aug 16, 2019, 12:38 pm

So I just popped open my shiny new IMS Precision "The Single" 9.5g basket the other day.

I'm in love. <3. This might become my main, if not only basket for straight shots. Doppio can rot.

I've avoided singles for so long...

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Rancilio Latte Art Feedback - Newbie

by sal_maz » Aug 07, 2019, 3:19 pm

Got my Rancilio Silvia about a month ago and have been playing around with it. I have never pulled espresso or steamed milk prior to getting this machine but I've watched countless videos to understand the process. Today I got something...

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Single dose shot size

by tag1260 » Aug 19, 2019, 12:03 pm

OK. A little bit confused here. If I have a single shot basket, say 7-9 grams. At 1:2 ratio you have a 14-18 gram/ml shot. However a single shot is suppose to be 30 ml/grams. Same thing with a double shot. What is correct?
Thanks

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IMS vs VST filters - 18g unscientific home testing!

by swevictor » Aug 17, 2019, 8:00 am

"Long time lurker, first-time poster" :D Seriously, I've had tremendous value for the HB forum for quite some time (thanks for that!) so I thought I'd try to give back a bit of value myself!

Anyway - I've long been wondering...

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Chasing a moving target... coffee beans change after opening the bag

by ZapoTeX » Aug 16, 2019, 7:34 am

Dear All,

First post here :-) I lurked around for a while few months ago, when I was choosing my gear (Breville The Infuser + Baratza Sette 270wi). Been using it satisfactorily for a while now, except for one problem...

Day one: open the...

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