Hi,

I've been lurking around for perhaps too long ^_^

I have sold my Gaggia Classic Pro because I wanted to upgrade to a Lelit Elizabeth. Life happened, the budget was allocated elsewhere and meanwhile, we're drinking pour-over coffee which is perfectly fine, but my wife...

It's been a couple of years now that some people must have been using their Ode to grind espresso on a semi-regular basis with the SSP Multipurpose burrs?

Has anyone done this and managed to burn their motor out yet?

It seems like the Fellow Ode has a more powerful motor than...

Hi everyone,

I am looking to purchase my first espresso machine. We currently have a Jura. I know, I know, but convenience is king for my wife. However, I'm tired of the faux-presso and I've convinced her to add an espresso machine to the mix.

As for our current consumption...

Hi,

I have a Mazzer mini doser grinder with the standard 58mm flat burrs. What would be the best upgrade for this grinder in-terms of better taste in the cup (my preference is lighter roasts). I'm considering the following (and some comments from my research):
1) 64mm SSP burrs...

I've had the Breville Oracle for about six years and finally decided to venture into making finer espresso. Decided to start with a grinder and pretty much went all in - just picked up the Versalab M4. I am super excited about it and wanted to share some unboxing pictures and a...

58mm burrs with multipurpose and filter-specific options
Lots of colors and finish options
No info on pricing

I just hope it's more practical to use than the other flat-burr manual grinder that's currently available, the OE Apex.

Not sure if y'all saw this performance, but wow. What a great presentation. He showcases the WDT to the judges and it looks like it works really well. My assumption is that it is custom made? Anyways, if it were a product I'm looking for where to buy it. Anyone have any clues?

I briefly reviewed Artisan's documentation, and it appears the Area Under Curve (AUC) calculation is linear: units are Temperature-Time. There is an entry for base temperature, but again that appears to be a linear offset.

I keep using the word linear , because chemical...

Saw a blog post by Matt Perger that suggested that smaller doses produced greater extractions. I presume that this is because if one doses lower, you have to grind finer to produce the same flow (ie output within the same time). And finer grinds extract more, all other factors...

Hello all,

I recently got a GS/3 AV. I have managed to do bleeding from group head, setting valve to have around 12 bars while heating etc.

So, the question is: I am seeing around 10-10.5 bars while getting espresso. I've tried changing dose to have less in basket (from 20gr...

Can total dissolved solids (TDS) solely determine the sour/bitter balance in espresso?

TDS quantifies the amount of coffee extracted from the bean and dissolved into the water, right? And the sour/bitter balance is all about the factors (temperature, time, etc.) that affect...

Folks -
While trying to reduce pump noise in my new Andreja Premium, a component in-line with the pump wiring (photo) shorted to the case (interestingly fusing the pump switch at the group closed). I've measured its resistance - it now looks like a DC-short. Does anyone know...

I just bought a house with an enclosed finished porch/sunroom that will be the only space I can roast for the foreseeable future, and it also has a natural gas hookup for a space heater. I have the propane stove for the Huky and definitely still can just use a propane tank, but...

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Ive noticed when watching travel and foodshows visiting fancy restaurants, that the espresso machines and grinders are always bad or less ideal. I wont name any restaurants, but almost all the michelin restaurants ive seen it in. Whats up with that? The cooks are top of...

At the beginning of last year I bought a helor 101. It arrived while I was on vacation and by the time I got to use it, it had been past the return date. Well, I hated it. So much so that I didn't pick it up until 15min ago to give it another shot. I am even more disappointed at...

Hello again, hope everyone is doing well. I'm having a hard time deciding on a new espresso machine as there are so many options available. I'll start with some history my coffee adventure.

About 10 years ago my Keurig died and I decided to stop drinking subpar coffee. I didn't...

Hi everyone,

I'm in the market for a new espresso machine in the $2-3k range. If you look through my comment history you will see that I am a La Pavoni and Elektra fan, however I want to try something different and unique. There is a brand called Xenia ( ) that I am looking at,...

Hi All,

Im new to machine maintenance. Looking for any help you can offer. I bought a used Promac Club ME machine by Rancilio.

As I have been playing around with it, I realized the grouphead was leaking.

I'm ordering a new grouphead gasket. Don't have it yet. I took the old...

Hi HB'ers.
good day to everyone.

i am looking on opinion /experience from those who have/had personally tested baskets.

i have bdb with stock double, ims and vst15.
i am looking for options to 'increase' flow rate at very find grind size.
can i expect faster flow with same...

Are the SSP brewing burrs able to go espresso fine? They're very similar to the SSP multipurpose burrs which can go espresso fine, so I'm holding out hope...

Has anyone tried it? Specifically the 58mm Red Speed burrs for use with the Wilfa Uniform - but any impressions of using...