Caporegime
Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread
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I picked up a used Niche Zero at the weekend, saving it for my birthday though 
Also making my mind up on a machine, most likely to get an evo Gaggia classic at the moment. Does anyone here have one?
Also making my mind up on a machine, most likely to get an evo Gaggia classic at the moment. Does anyone here have one?
think i'd get those scales at £20 off ali https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005055352270.html
.. make sure really have clearance though for cups.
.. make sure really have clearance though for cups.
Caporegime
I picked up a used Niche Zero at the weekend, saving it for my birthday though
Also making my mind up on a machine, most likely to get an evo Gaggia classic at the moment. Does anyone here have one?
I have one, 2008 so it’s the older boiler one, similar to the current Pro version. It’s great for the money, the only nitpick is the temp surfing, you need to use it lots of figure out when to pull a shot. But anything else in this price range is similar or worse. I have to spend £1k+ to get worthwhile upgrade from it.
I never considered Ali Express, but at close to 30 quid cheaper than Amazon it seems a no brainer!
Soldato
Oh god now I’m looking at alibaba too.
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I’ve been tempted to get a pid whilst I’m at it but at least want to try it stock first.
Just got to decide what colour to go for
Caporegime
haha, did you order one?
Soldato
No lol, as it seems horribly similar in layout to my Timemore Black Mirror scales, but I started exploring the 3Bomber homepage and was tempted by a few things. Lucky for me they seem to mostly cater for 58mm machines and I have 54mm requirements. I could do with a magnetic funnel so I'll explore more tomorrow!
Mine is still going well (2012 - possibly from your recommendation here?). I recently invested in some replacement seals with a clean/partial rebuild and a bottomless PF and precision basket with a new tamper. Then I converted the original PF into a gauge and set it to 9 bar. Huge improvement. Not as big as the grinder was (Eureka Mignon) but significant. However with decent coffee and perhaps not all the time in the world, I also struggle with temperature and consistency. Have you considered PID or arduino upgrades?
Caporegime
I could not convert the PF (take the spout off), do you still have that PF with the gauge? I thought about getting one pre-made but seem like a waste for single use, is it possible to "rent" it off you for a weekend?
Mine should have the adjustable valve inside to change the pressure being an older model.
You’re welcome to if you want. I struggled with the same but how it did it in the end was put a long screwdriver through the hole of the spout and carefully turn it around until the threadlocker broke and it came free. Once I had the bottomless one I was not that concerned about breaking it anyway, but it’s quite strong.
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That would be great, yes please!
Caporegime
Replaced the burrs on my ~9 year old mazzer mini this morning. Two (well, three) points of interest:
Firstly, they shipped face-to-face with an unsecured plastic shim between them, which means they have inevitably slipped out of position and there are tiny chip marks in the burrs where they have rubbed in transport. I can't send them back because I actually bought these two years ago and have only just bothered to replace them :x
Secondly, I've had to reduce my timers by ~60%! The sharp(er) burrs are ridiculously more efficient at grinding now.
Firstly, they shipped face-to-face with an unsecured plastic shim between them, which means they have inevitably slipped out of position and there are tiny chip marks in the burrs where they have rubbed in transport. I can't send them back because I actually bought these two years ago and have only just bothered to replace them :x
Secondly, I've had to reduce my timers by ~60%! The sharp(er) burrs are ridiculously more efficient at grinding now.
Soldato
Yeah I had this at Qima coffee on Warren street a few weeks ago, it was very good!We held a cup session and had a range of exotic beans to try. Having travelled most corners of the world, this Yemeni variant was the peak of coffee tasting for me. It was so wild for anything I could compare it to. I now understand why the Qima auctioned for far more than originally anticipated. Has anyone tried it?
Ooh, good call, on the list to visit next time I'm in town.
Soldato
What reasonably priced fruity coffee are people enjoying ATM?
I've had an Origin "small office" subscription for the last few years and it appears they forgot to increase the price (was £20 a kg) but they now have realised and it's up to £28. At £20 nobody else could come close to the quality, but truth be told the coffee has rarely been quite to my taste.
I generally skip past any coffee that has any references in tasting notes of nuts or chocolate, and go straight for only fruit notes.
elsewherecoffee.com
I've subscribed to this for now, £30 a kg if your subscribe (I get through that in around two weeks but you can cancel the sub whenever). It's a washed Ethiopian at the moment which sounds decent even though I lean towards naturals.
Unfortunately most of the coffee I like the sound of tends to be £40+ a kg and I don't really want to spend that, ideally £30 or less.
This is for espresso, I have a 75mm flat burr grinder (Eureka Atom 75) and still use my Sage Oracle for pulling the shots.
I've had an Origin "small office" subscription for the last few years and it appears they forgot to increase the price (was £20 a kg) but they now have realised and it's up to £28. At £20 nobody else could come close to the quality, but truth be told the coffee has rarely been quite to my taste.
I generally skip past any coffee that has any references in tasting notes of nuts or chocolate, and go straight for only fruit notes.
Juicebox
After a coffee with a deliciously juicy profile? Then our Juicebox is perfect for you. Juicebox is one of our house coffees focused on balanced juicy flavour profiles. We seasonally rotate this coffee, to maintain the best quality and taste all year round. Lovely. What's in the bag at the...
elsewherecoffee.com
I've subscribed to this for now, £30 a kg if your subscribe (I get through that in around two weeks but you can cancel the sub whenever). It's a washed Ethiopian at the moment which sounds decent even though I lean towards naturals.
Unfortunately most of the coffee I like the sound of tends to be £40+ a kg and I don't really want to spend that, ideally £30 or less.
This is for espresso, I have a 75mm flat burr grinder (Eureka Atom 75) and still use my Sage Oracle for pulling the shots.
The more unusual coffees I tend to find are getting nearer £40 a kg these days. I subscribe to gustatory.co which I’ve found gives a nice range of coffee and has a variety of subscriptions at under (as well as above) £30 per kg. You can also choose tasting note preferences which is helpful.What reasonably priced fruity coffee are people enjoying ATM?
I've had an Origin "small office" subscription for the last few years and it appears they forgot to increase the price (was £20 a kg) but they now have realised and it's up to £28. At £20 nobody else could come close to the quality, but truth be told the coffee has rarely been quite to my taste.
I generally skip past any coffee that has any references in tasting notes of nuts or chocolate, and go straight for only fruit notes.
Juicebox
After a coffee with a deliciously juicy profile? Then our Juicebox is perfect for you. Juicebox is one of our house coffees focused on balanced juicy flavour profiles. We seasonally rotate this coffee, to maintain the best quality and taste all year round. Lovely. What's in the bag at the...
I've subscribed to this for now, £30 a kg if your subscribe (I get through that in around two weeks but you can cancel the sub whenever). It's a washed Ethiopian at the moment which sounds decent even though I lean towards naturals.
Unfortunately most of the coffee I like the sound of tends to be £40+ a kg and I don't really want to spend that, ideally £30 or less.
This is for espresso, I have a 75mm flat burr grinder (Eureka Atom 75) and still use my Sage Oracle for pulling the shots.
Other thing would be to look out for discount codes and stock up and freeze fruity coffees.
Soldato
Any suggestions for a good bambino + Bottomless Porta filter to give a go?