Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread

If you're mainly drinking black coffee I would just get a v60 or an Aeropress as Raymond said. I've had some fantastic cups using the inverted method with an Aeropress, better than using a machine and topping up with hot water!
 
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Popped to the office again today and on passing I decided I should grab some more of the monthly special. Grabbed 500g but tempted to go grab another 250g on Friday as once it's gone, it's gone
 
About to open my bag this afternoon, never managed to get on with their Nicaraguan Finca La Bastilla, always a bit too dark & bitter for my tastes, the Peruvian Café Femenino was better so looking forward to trying the costa rican
 
That Peruvian Femenino was really nice I thought. Of course my edgy friend thought it was sexist supporting a female only growing group :rolleyes:

I need to find some more honey washed beans as I think I'm quite a fan of them
 
Why not? Is it just tight? Or does it not unscrew? If it has threads on it - man up
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yesterday tried blow torch - not rosy red , but hot, and that didn't shift spout and its thread-lock, plus vice and adjustable spanner;
also failed to take the pf handle of with a deep socket. PF 2 : Human 0 .
 
Origin - 20% off until end of today I think
Crankhouse
Workshop
Watchouse
Squaremile

Those are my go to options at the moment. All tend to be lighter roasts although origin do a couple of darker roasts.
 
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Alex_L said:
Origin - 20% off until end of today I think
Crankhouse
Workshop
Watchouse
Squaremile

Those are my go to options at the moment. All tend to be lighter roasts although origin do a couple of darker roasts.
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Thanks for posting.

Was just going to try Origin but the code doesn’t seem to be working unfortunately. :(
 
Anyone got a recommendation for some good decaf beans? I usually shop around but had 3 bags in a row from a very local place and fancy a change. Even better if there's a discount on right now as I need some regular beans too ;)
 
LuckyBenski said:
Anyone got a recommendation for some good decaf beans? I usually shop around but had 3 bags in a row from a very local place and fancy a change. Even better if there's a discount on right now as I need some regular beans too ;)
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Decaf is tough. I'm on the Wogan one at the moment, which is ok.

The best I've had is Swiss Water Decaf Espresso — OUTPOST COFFEE ROASTERS from Outpost...although I balk a bit at the prices from Outpost, their coffee is good.
 
Scottland said:
Having recently got the Mara X, I can't look :o

I think the Sage DB came out well, and I was tempted to go for that one but the size of Lelit made the choice.
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I came out of the video not liking any of them...

The best one is the Rancillo Silvia but its the most ugly. I would never get a Sage due to the inability to fix at home aspect. That leaves the other 3 and I would be happy to get any of them if they did 9 bars.

If i have to adjust them out of the box then i might as well just do that for my Gaggia and live happilyy ever after. I want the next machine to be a lifer so to speak...
 
I really like the look of the Sage DB. In fact I'm pretty sure it's the next machine I'd get. Just need to save up for a good grinder!
 
its a bit of an odd one really, and not just because he called my baby ugly.

Felt a bit rushed for the subject and favouring the sage when the pressure was all over the place and criticising everything else for not having the correct pressure felt off. I know they put a load of nice touches into the range but the 'disposable' nature of it was off putting.

I do now want to put a e61 pressure gauge on my mara X but thats a waste if i don't put a flow paddle on...
 
yes - that re-asserted the need to check the pressure - back to the blow-torch, for spout removal.
he wasn't aware of the mara s/w problem which impacts steam flow, where it can re-fill the boiler at inopportune moments, giving steam flow variability.
I thought mara could do a profiled pressure pre-infusion, probably better than the sage, maybe I'm confusing their hx and double boiler capabilities.
His critique of sage pressure - well, even for ~£1K not sure the budget is there for a rapid acting accurate flow valve to prevent pressure over-shoot,

I would have liked to see graphs of the pressure/temp on the machines, not sure how the scace/pf setup models the coffee starting to channel
 
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