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Ok so, I have fresh beans from a local roaster. About 2 weeks post roast. I've got my grind set to where i'm pulling my double shot in 23-27 seconds. Tamped to 30lbs. It just doesn't taste like the cupping notes claim. I'm using PT's...

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Newbie here; new as in I unboxed everything TODAY. I've been playing with me Breville DB and Sette 270wi for about 4 hours now. I have gotten some decent shots with beans from a local roaster, although I have a ways to...

Hey all,

Lately with the release of a handful of very flexible machines and some new modifications being made to some of the stalwarts of brewing consistently excellent espresso, there seems to be some renewed discussion regarding brew...

People have reported using a puff of steam on the beans for RDT. Anyone do this? Seems it would be more convenient than grabbing the RDT bottle for a spray or two - not to mention having one less thing to keep track of. Please advise.

Over this past few weeks, I've noticed my machine taking longer between starting the extraction and seeing the espresso come out of the portafilter. It used to take about 5 seconds, but now it's taking up to 13 seconds. Once the espresso...

Depending on the coffee I use, I notice a big (~5g) difference in volume before my portafilter basket is filled. With some coffees I'm barely able to get 19g into my 21g+ basket, and with others I can easily go over 24g without any...

After having my Alex Duetto for about 6 weeks, I just made the perfect Cortado. As good as my favorite coffee shop. An amazing experience after weeks of tinkering.

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And I just drove by 10 cars waiting in the drive through...

For several days in a row I noticed that I was a getting a small amount of ground coffee in my cup. Flow rate is good, so I thought it was a cleaning issue. I did everything I could think of, but was still having a small amount of ground...

I give non-homogenized milk a try every six months or so, hoping I can get it right. I like the taste a lot more (to me it tends to taste creamier and sweeter) and although I almost always end up enjoying the flavor of my cappuccino more...

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Lately I've been experimenting with milk brands, production methods (non-homogenized vs. organic vs. ultra-pasteurized vs. regular) and other characteristics. I've found that several of the higher-quality brands--regardless of...