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Hi there, I recently picked up a Gaggia Classic Pro to pair with my Breville Smart Grinder Pro. Off the bat, I was getting bitter shots, barely drinkable without milk. I ordered and installed the 9bar OPV mod and didn't see much of a difference.

I think ordered some fresh beans...

My Vario motor (pretty sure) went, completely dead. Was planning on upgrading anyway--so ordered a Rocket Faustino coming Tuesday of next week. In the meantime, purchased preground espresso (decent quality from a cafe in our area). Was a total gusher no matter what I did in my...

Greetings from Stockholm, Sweden.
I hope my post finds you all well.
I'm a rookie home Espresso brewer dreaming of a nice home Espresso.
My ideal Espresso is Italian/Napolitan and as such I'm grateful for tips following Italian standards, starting with 14g dosage.

I'm...

Hi guys
I am really grateful to have found a place where coffee enthusiasts and professionals help each other.
I am facing a problem with my breville barista express. My espresso taste quite acidic despite using a fine grinding setting on my Eureka mignon and despite having the...

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I have the Delonghi Dedica EC680 with the 51 mm portafilter and pressurized basket.
I don't drink espresso straight but only with milk (caffe-latte) so to me, they taste good and I've been using it for 4 years without issues.

However, recently, I decided to try to make it...

Hi all,

it's been some time since I started following the forum (which I very much enjoy), so I thought about getting out there and ask for some advice :D .

I recently got a new VBM Domobar junior HX + Ceado E5P + Lavazza super crema, though I am having a difficult time...

USPS has been thwarting my efforts to have a consistent supply of my favorite beans in the house so I have been playing the field. The local organic grocery carries Counter Culture. Their Forty Six had the most recent Roasted On date so I grabbed some. This is a darker roast....

Hi all, question for those here used to higher volume environments.

What would be your optimal process on a home machine (I have a Linea Mini but any other similar setup) for e.g. making 4 milk drinks at once? Would you pull four shots and then steam one large pitcher or is...

I have a new Synchronika which I really adore. It's a great machine that is a pleasure to use.

I am looking for some tips on correct use. I am usually preparing a single cappuccino a few times during the day. I have nice 190ml cups.

At first I was trying to use the single...

The graph it plots during roasting and comparison at the background do not exact match the grid line where temperature lies.

I charged in 243'c and the graph is drawn somewhere btw 230 ~ 240'c and plotting is going on until drop.
Automatic marking of TP is seemingly wrong from...