Home barista having an identity crisis, requesting emotional support.

I've been perfectly happy with my Expobar Office Lever and Baratza Vario for about 8 years now but they're starting to bug me. Never suffered from upgrade-itis before today and now I've got a bad case....

Moderator's note: split from Hacking the DF64 exit chute

I have used df64 with VFD. i use panasonic VF0 series 0.75 kw. it also has low rpm torque boost feature. i can drop the rpm up to 650 rpm reliably with out stalling.

i found this VFD second hand. and it cost about...

I've read a lot about these two machines and I'm aware that a selling point for the GS3 in home use is the MP conical valve that allows flow profiling, which has its advantages for lighter roasts.

My question is- if your main interest is comfort blend espresso (chocolate nut...

I want to upgrade my roaster and I am asking members for their advice. Artisan 3e or Kaleido M10? Infrared or fluid bed?

I have had a Hottop 2k+ roaster for many years, and I was never happy about it. Even though my BT and RoR curves were OK many times, they never were what I...

We are vacationing in Waikoloa village and open to any suggestions where to pick up Kona beans or prepared Kona coffee. Obviously while in Kona almost all coffee is trying to capitalize on the name and it's not all created equal. The one place I really like that I've been to...

Hi, I'm searching for resources and tips on how to learn/train to recognize and differentiate tastes in espresso. Do you have any tips to share?

I'm getting ready to churn out 15 sample roasts of this Private Collection Auction co-sponsored by Anacafe and Alliance for Coffee Excellence.

I'll try to document my experience here and perhaps make for a useful discussion about sample roasting and tasting.

So many questions, so I'll keep this focused.

Background: we have a breville oracle touch currently. Wife uses everything full auto (grind, tamp, steam) and while she will admit weighing the output rather than just using the timer has helped shots, she wants little do with with...

Someone in my house messed with the grinder while cleaning unbeknownst to me and somehow unlocked the adjustment ring. When I started the grinder it spun itself to full lock and seized. Since then I've been able to remove the inner burr and clear it of coffee, but the outer burr...

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First time poster, thanks for all the help so far with previous questions. i am looking to majorly upgrade my home set up, currently have an 8 year old delongi. I have focused in on the Rocket appartmento originally, but have been pushed towards the Profitec 400 but Ive...

I am at a loss. I am getting sour undrinkable shots. I have not changed anything that I can identify. I am using the usual beans I purchase from a local Italian market and 18 grams of coffee in a VST 20-gram filter. I pull 1.5 oz in 26-28 seconds. I am also getting wet pucks...

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I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a la Spaziale Dream or Vivaldi. Leaning towards the tank version, not the plumber in version, but still undecided.

From all I've read I don't think I'm interested in an E61 machine. I've been mainly looking at none E61...

So I have 3 RTDs connected to Artisan via Phidgets (got the RTDs from Phidgets). They're about 6 months old. They've worked great but the last few roasts I've had issues. The ΔBT probe gets erratic a few minutes into the roast. It fluctuates like 50C - very bogus data....

Hmmm another sale and no greens included. Funny I wanted to do a poll on this but their email beat me too it.

Hi home-barista-ers. I hope you all are doing well.

Excuse my newbieness here, I just got into the espresso game not long ago. I came into this video which I watched recently from The Sprometheus:

I find his approach very interesting, and also approachable. If you are not...

Hi Community, first post here so please bear with me :).

My first espresso purchase was what looked like a 1967 La Pavoni Europiccola. Looking at many of the resources online, it did look and feel like one.

However, after further inspection I have some doubts and would like to...

Hi, I just received a Lido Basic grinder, and would like some advice on whether my expectations were perhaps too high?

With that said, I've been making and grinding coffee for about 5 years now, and have owned a host of hand grinders, none of which would constitute high-end...

There are a few posts here about the Profitec machines, I thought it may be helpful for others to read about my journey and how I find the Profitec 600. I hope you find this useful!

Background
The Profitec 600 is my third espresso machine, my first real espresso machine was...

I have only had my ECM Puristika for 2 months, but already decided to upgrade various parts. So the first thing to go was the rubber grouphead gasket. Thinking that I should get the same size as the original one, I ordered the blue Cafelat 8.5 mm E61 gasket. However, it was too...

Hi everyone,

Thanks for admitting me to this forum.

I've done a little hack that I assume would interest other Linea Mini owners as well. I found it frustrating that the Linea Mini does not come with a temperature display.

Inspired by Williamstown Roasters project on for a...