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I have a La Spaciale Mini arriving soon so though I'd seek the wisdom of this forum.
I live in Victoria BC where the water hardness is 18 mg/l and the typical chlorine level is 1.45 mg/l. I know the water might not be perfect for producing the best espresso, but will it be safe...
I came across this topic Lelit Bianca, particles forming in boiler (rpavlis water) and out of curiosity I contacted Lelit and Breville to ask about what they think about such recipes. Lelit did yet now answer and with Breville I chatted using their love chat with the...
I have on order a Specht LMLM and want to plumb it in for convenience, since I've on more than one occasion forgot to refill my tank and run out of water while pulling a shot. It will also save me the trouble of driving to Whole Foods to refill RO water and then add the Third...
I began with the Silvia over 15 years ago. Over the years, I moved on to LaPavoni, Gaggia and a QuickMill Carola (my favourite). At NO time did I ever think of filters or water softeners. I have never done any water testing at home. Nor have I ever gone beyond...
I have recently been experimenting with different waters for coffee, only to discover what everyone already knew: yes, water has a big impact on your coffee! I tried Third Wave Water which is delicious but does not really offer a lot of flexibility to try new...
Let me preface this by saying I would consider myself a seasoned enthusiast. I've been brewing and home roasting for four years. My goal remains unchanged : enjoying the craft and drinking good coffee. I'm always eager to learn but I wouldn't call myself an avid tinkerer either....
There's been some recent discussion about approximating Tim Wendleboe's Oslo water, and I had a hard time googling out some reliable numbers. Once I did a google translate of I came across some trustworthy data:
Hello All: I've been using a pair Everpure ESO-7 cartridges in my home setup replacing them once a year. They have gone from $85 to $145 each. They do a good job as far as I know but maybe some other less expensive one would do well. What cartridges do you all use? Have pretty...
