I have been toying with acquiring a flow control device. I have a Lucca/Quickmill M58, Niche. I drink almost exclusively milk drinks, 6,8oz lattes, using typically medium roast espresso blends, although would like to begin trying more single origin coffees. Will flow control...

I recently spend $3K on a new machine, bottomless portafilter and a tamper all made by the same manufacturer. I stuck with the same brand thinking the $110.00 tamper would fit properly in the basket by the same manufacturer. Nope, I was wrong.
I've been around enough to know...

I'm hesitant to publish this as I haven't ordered one myself (FOMO), but Lance Hedrick looks at some flat-burr grinders (and burrs for them) that sound like they've got a solid place for budgets below a DF64 and SSP burrs.

My wife is tired of settling for Panera or Starbucks espresso shots when we are on road trips. I need to get something that is good to take on the road. We'll be in hotels, not camping. For reference, at home I have a Gaggia Classic and a Sette 270 grinder. She realizes anything...

My inbox is starting to get these, so please add to the thread as appropriate:

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I own a JX Pro and am overall happy with it, but I like some of the features of the K-Plus and am considering an upgrade. The thing that worries me is the magnetic container. I tried the J-Max and didn't like this feature, mostly because it almost fell off twice while in use (I...

I know there have been many posts here about the temperature of non-electric, completely manual levers like the Robot. I wonder if this new lever doesn't solve the problem by creating a concentric water chamber so the outside chamber can act as a bath or hot water jacket to heat...

Hey, I am looking into buying an espresso machine for home. We are two persons and usually drink cappuccinos / lattes in the morning and maybe one in the afternoon.

I am mulling over getting a single-boiler machine with PID, probably the ECM Classika but not sure if it is too...

Was surprised to see Klatch didn't include Greens in their Black Friday sale.

I need a new shower screen for my E61, and have narrowed it down the IMS 200 with holes everywhere but the very middle, or the IMS E&B Labs with holes across the whole surface of the screen. Does it really make much difference?

Please advise on how I should correct my espresso making.

Tried grinding between grind size 14 to grind size 4 on my breville smart grinder pro but it didn't seem to slow the shot down at all or help with channeling (worried about clumping).

Have been experimenting shots at...

A few other threads may have something similar but in the interest of keeping the Ikawa Home user review thread more specific to reviews...

What Ikawa greens have been best (or which to avoid)? Any recommended profile to use with that green?

I'm thinking especially of the sale...

I am completely ready to purchase anything from a slayer to a modified linea mini. My question is I have a 19 counter. Is it ok to have the machine hanging off the counter say 1/2 like the linea mini would? Otherwise I can get a Decent and that fits. Or I build a rolling cart...

Hi, I have a president 1gr, arrived with stolen back panel. Fck!. I need some help to find another or how can I make one or sticker. Thank you very much

How to pull a ristretto with an Olympia Cremina?

I've been making espresso for a while, but don't really have a good idea of the taste and handling differences between light/medium/dark roasts. I think so far nearly everything I've been getting advertises itself as medium .

Can you suggest three representative coffees for me...

Hi Everyone - I have an Appartamento that's about 6-7 years old and it's starting to mildly act up. Starting about a month ago, about once a week, I'd find the machine completely cold and without any pressure. Sure enough, one of the limit switches tripped, so I'd reset it and...

Hi y'all! Coffee equipment is on the shortlist for Christmas. (More specifically, we may upgrade to a Moccamaster.) Is there a particular place y'all go to find a list of what kinds of deals retailers have this year?

I have a Quick Mill Alexia Evo, which is single-boiler machine with E61 grouphead. I notice that although it has a PID, the temperature in boiler is not always what it's supposed to be. It can sometimes reach 99c even when the PID is set to 93c. In addition, the grouphead...