There's very little information on it here, especially when it comes to comparing with the Ikawa offerings. I hope we can start a discussion and maybe be lucky enough to have Australian users provide feedback on their units. The thread I found here was pretty short.

Looking to possibly upgrading my grinder. I have had a Mazzer Mini for about 15 years. I have no complaints with the Mazzer except I single dose and I don't like the retention.
Therefore, I am thinking an upgrade is worth pursuing. My budget is up to $3500.

Any suggestions are...

Hello, I understand the 2 machines are quite different. I am a newbie by comparison to most here. I have been a manual lever guy looking to add to the hobby. What drew me to the LM GS3 MP is the heritage, the aesthetics, reliability (I hope), and the conical valve. The Decent is a...

The short version: I'm currently using a Breville Infuser and hitting its limits, so I'm looking to upgrade to a machine that I can happily use for the foreseeable future.

About me:

I mostly brew light-to-medium roasts, often at a longer extraction ratio with a long...

Hi all- I'm holding out hope to eventually snag a Lagom P64 or the new Acaia orbit, but in the meantime I find myself without an electric grinder.
I'm considering a Mazzer Super Jolly with a short hopper. The new version claims 50% less retention and easier access for burr...

Hi, I'm searching for a new compact hand grinder for backpacking & travel to replace my worn out Porlex. I'll be using it for Aeropress, Clever Dripper & Pour Over and have narrowed it down to either the Timemore Nano or 1Zpresso Q2 as both will fit in the barrel of an...

This is one my first San Marco machines. It was purchased as part of a larger lot of machines from my friend Francesco in Rome for a fair price. This particular machine was originally from Venice. The exterior is in really nice condition, although the red colored panel has rust...

Hello,
I am having some issues satisfactorily dialing in Onyx Monarch. Pulls are either a little fast (22 sec) or almost choked, then a little fast. In the cup the pulls are quite tasty, but I know this roast can be better and I just can't seem to hit the sweet spot. I think the...

Hey guys, so need y'all's advice. My church has very bad coffee currently. We are currently using a 20 year old percolator with very below average coffee, and obviously it's producing some very poor results. Most people either turn down the coffee, or bring their own.

I am...

Happy Summer....

I stupidly forgot to close the steam valve on my Cremina. The next day, the smart switch kicked in, steaming away and draining the boiler while I was gone. Thankfully, the overheat safety switch shut off the machine. I hit the bottom plate reset button and I'm back in business....

I currently have a Baratza Virtuoso that I use strictly for pour over (V60, Origami w/kalita filters, and Chemex). I was looking to upgrade my grinder and was thinking about the Ode, but then decided on a good hand grinder for portability reasons since I bring it to work with...

Subject says it all ;) How long do folks think is the longest you should hold onto green beans?

I have some beans that are like 2+ years old. When I roasted last they tasted fine but I did not notice some of the nicer flavors I had in the past. But with the roaster ( behmor )...

Hello everyone, this is my first post. I found a La Cimbali M20 LE out in Vancouver for a bit of a bargain.

It's been in storage (temp-controlled) for 2 years but I'm told it was serviced shortly before being put away.

It seems these machines come up around Western Canada...

Hey all, I just purchased a synchronika, and purchase some new burrs for my 14 year old rocky. as I was changing the burrs, I realized I stripped one of the screws on the bottom burr years ago and I think I forced that memory from my mind. I drilled it out, and replaced both...

I've finally had it with the office super auto and have decided to get an espresso setup. My office is architecturally stunning but about as sound proof as a tent, so I've decided to go with an open boiler lever and a portable hand grinder (such that I can go to the stairway to...

I'm wanting to mount my new HG-1Prime on a wood board for stability and mobility. I haven't been able to figure out whether the board needs to be bigger than the existing footprint of the grinder to improve stability and if so how much bigger. I've seen the clip on Craig Lyn...

One of the machines from my recent lot purchase, this is my first La Cimbali machine. What I find particular about the Cimbali Eleva is how small and light the machine is. I can easily move it myself with no issues, and I estimate the whole machine weighs maybe 20-25kg max....

Hi

I have 2 grinders Comandante without redclix and 1Zpresso k-plus

Comandante is 30 micron/click
K-plus is 22.5 micron/click

When I use same coffee same output in time and grams for espresso
Comandante is 7 clicks * 30 micron = 210 micron
K-plus is 30 clicks * 22.5 = 675...

Hello,
Has anyone ever seen one or know of a company that could coat the standard stainless drain tray that it comes with? Thanks
Also, I don't like the idea of the built in scale insert even though I own that scale.