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I have a new Ceado E37S and I will start to try single dose with it. Do you know if I can "RDT" (adding moisture to the beans before grinding to avoid static) without damaging the Burr? I know with Titanium Burrs this...

Hi. I have a Unic Rumba in excellent condition with a Flojet water pump. After pulling shots I'm seeing water and not a compressed or packed hockey puck like it's supposed to be. Any recommendations or any tips in order to increase the...

This is a good, economical way to purchase and use coffee. I learned the general approach from emradguy. This 5 lb bag fills 10 of these canning jars, with enough left in the bag to fill the hopper. It's good to start with a full hopper...

I'm trying to get the perfect shot. Parameters: I have a Gaggia classic, a Vario grinder, a naked portafilter, and use aroma e Crema from Lavazza. I'm reaching an almost perfect shot ( 26 seconds of extraction for 2 ounces of espresso...

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New here to the forum and need some advice for pulling more consistent shots. Currently I am using the Breville Barista Express BES870XL and have my settings on 3 for the grinder, 3 o'clock for grind amount and using single...

There are a couple styles of portafilter-friendly grind receptacles on the market:

A plain cylindrical container (e.g., , or the one that comes with the Niche Zero) that you flip onto your portafilter basket to transfer the grounds. To...

I was surprised by this article.

Why would a distribution tool reduce TDS? Any thoughts?

I use a similar tool ($20 knockoff) and noticed more consistent shots, though nothing mind blowing.

We drink a lot of milk-based drinks, especially in the morning. The first one is usually a 6-ounce traditional cappuccino with lots of floaty foam. We both take a bit of sugar, usually muscovado, sometimes demerara. For years I've put the...

Hey home-barista community,

Heres a little self-introduction, not crucial to this post. I have been lurking around the forums for a while now and have finally decided to pull the trigger and get deeper into espresso. I recently bought a...

Bought a second hand slayer espresso machine and I cant get my puck dry. After numerous espresso machines from levers to e61s and spending at least $100 on beans adjusting grind, extraction time, preinfussion time, tamp pressure AND...