I am planing to buy 3 porter filters 1 teflon 1 stainless bottomless 1 gage to compare the taste.
i would love to hear from barista that have used teflon coated porter filter baskets.
Read more…I've been using a Nuova Simonelli Oscar for about a year now and just recently I've been having trouble getting the boiler to fill and begin heating up when I first turn the machine on. I have to depress the espresso dispensing button first, then cyc
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My wife and I are hoping to start experimenting with roasting at home with the eventual aim of supplying beans to a local coffee shop (at which point we would get a larger capacity roaster). Here are some characteristics we had in mind:
1. dru
Read more…I open up the wand and it shoots streams of water for several seconds. It finally purges, and steam comes out, but it pulses, and continues to mix more water in the steam. Doesn't do so well when you're texturing milk and adding water to it. The boil
Read more…I have a Cuisinart EM 200 Espresso machine. If anybody out there knows what size tamp I need to buy ( other than the plastic one that came with it ) please let me know. In the mean time, go get yourself a shot of Presso and drink one for me.
Thanks i
Read more…Hey all, I'm just wondering if La Marzocco has something comparable to the Soft Infusion System that Nuova Simonelli has? I like the idea of pressure ramping up slowly instead of being slammed by full pressure instantly. I know our GB5 has the pre-
Read more…Hello everybody!
I have a 1-2 cup Hario Siphon. I have only the cloth-wick alcohol burner and I would like to try it with a butane burner, cause the alcohol burner is kinda slow, and I would like to find out how it comes out with a butane burner.
Anyo
Hi all,
I'm wondering if you can help me. I was visiting a customer today with a Magestic three-group volumetric machine and the dosing buttons were programmed for odd random dose amounts. Having recently restored a VFA Elite two-group machine, I rec
Read more…We have (i thought) a decent filter system attached to the water line to the espresso machine....however, there is continual lime build up inside the machine so we need something more. Add an additional filter? Better system? We live in a very "limey
Read more…Alpha Dominche » The Steampunk Brewing System
Anybody see or cup from this machine yet? Thoughts either way on the concept?
I'm going to be upgrading to a new espresso machine soon. I know that I don't want an automatic or super auto, or whatever. I like semi-auto, but I really like the manual paddles or levers. I've used a few La Marzocco paddle machines that where excel
Read more…Anyone care to weigh in on favorite fixtures for a 5 kg. roaster setup? attachable Halogens to recommend? Sites to troll for good deals?
...thx...badbeard
Read more…Hi all,
I had a call to service an older 5-7KG roaster today. The owner indicates the seller had called it a Probat but there are no identifying markings anywhere on the machine. There are four rivets on the exhaust plenum where the ID plate would ha
Read more…Hi Guys,
I am looking for a Tech who can service and do PM work on La Marzocco and Bunn products in the Pittsburg, PA area.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Read more…Hello, we are looking for Diedrich IR-3 OR IR-1 , If you have on sale such an item, please got in touch: linshuping@gmail.com lol
Read more…Dear barista exchange. I have been working at a coffee shop since it opened about 14 months ago. When we began, our coffee was sweet and clear, and though we were young and learning I believe that the raw elements of our coffee could have rivaled mo
Read more…I recently purchased a new Astra Mega II Compact for use as a backup/event machine. Out of the box running blistering hot, measured as high as 218f via Scace Thermofilter. Dialed Sirai pstat all the way down, which lowered the boiler down to 0.7bar,
Read more…I only drink coffee at home when I'm entertaining, otherwise I'm drinking in the shop. And when I do brew at home, I just use a chemex, aeropress, or v60.
But I have a friend who is looking for a high quality home coffee pot maker to get his mom fo
Read more…Hey All,
Has anyone had a successful experience replacing the group head gaskets on a NS Appia? Is there an simple method?
Thanks
Read more…My brother in Manhattan says a lot of people are raving about the nitro cold brew that Stumptown recently starting doing. Living right near LeftHand Brewery which is famous for their nitro Milk Stout, I HAVE to try doing this at home! Does anyone kno
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