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Finally got around to making a riser/platform for the Acaia Lunar so that the cup is closer to the bottom of the bottomless PF. Without the spouts, there is a lot of space and a long drop for the espresso before it reaches the cup. This...

I'm trying to dial in Modern Times' Guardian Spirit but can't get something nice. I tried ristrettos to no avail so I set it for 22g in and 44g yield. At a grind setting I used it took about 40 seconds. Any finer a grind and nothing will...

Hello all!

I am really new to the coffee world after tasting a superb espresso in Italy last December.
So I upgraded my "pour over" with a fully automatic machine, Delonghi ECAM 21.116.

While im satisfied with it, i noticed...

So this is really more of a PSA to the other scrubs out there like me. I am working with a Lucca m58 and sette 270 for the last two months. I have been pulling some tasty shots and some lackluster ones, and I would do the exact same thing...

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I'm currently restoring a La Pavoni and while the visual restoration has not been completed yet, i've completed the internal and i've already managed to get a shot. Unfortunately being the first time dealing with this type of coffee...

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What I appreciate the most about espresso are the body and the finish. I'm having some issues with the finish of my espressos : they always end up very bitter much like 90% chocolate. The overall shot seams pretty balanced. It does...

I've always loved CCC, so it was the obvious choice for me when learning to brew espresso. I recently went to a cafe near me that brews CCC to taste their espresso and talk to the barista. He said it depended on the coffee, but he gave a...

Hey guys,

Family tradition for as long as I remember is making good Cuban coffee with Cafe Bustelo and stovetop espresso makers. My roommates and I bought a Bialetti 6-cup espresso maker that was making really good Cuban coffee, but...

I know this subject has been discussed to death, but a lot of posts are quite old so I wondered what are some current best practices for storing coffee in the freezer? First, I don't like the term "freezing coffee" since you...

Hey everyone,

So I am sitting here with another average tasting espresso wondering what to try next, and if my expectations are out of line with reality. I am in a town that has unbelievably great espresso. Thick, sweet, full of tasting...