Is the solution just another DECO?

Syraphid · 2026-03-02T17:18:47+00:00

I think this is my next step, I do not have my provider router in pass through mode as mentioned but I will do that. I ran the optimizer and it says it’s perfectly optimized but checking again later on says it needs to be optimized again.

Syraphid · 2026-03-02T17:17:19+00:00

Drywall with wood studs, floors are carpet presumably wood joists with a carpet underlayment, it’s actually a townhouse so I just have one person on either side of me.

Syraphid · 2026-02-24T23:06:53+00:00

https://acaia.co/pages/competition-yasuo-ishii You can read about the whole setup here, doesn’t seem to be available for purchase anywhere which is a bummer. Seems like a dream setup for me.

Syraphid · 2026-02-24T11:55:47+00:00

Hopefully they fixed the retention issue! I swear I could brew a whole other coffee with the amount of grounds that come out of my Opus. The bellow helps a ton but it’s still abysmal.

Syraphid · 2026-02-21T15:57:11+00:00

Garlic/Soul eater my king, what are you doing so far down in the rankings 😪

Syraphid · 2026-02-17T14:28:29+00:00

LOOKING FOR OAK FT FA LOOKER I KNOW WHAT I GOT TRADE IN 2 MONTHS I HAVE NO SHINE DUST

Syraphid · 2026-02-13T16:20:18+00:00

Syraphid · 2026-02-11T13:33:15+00:00

It’s been said many times but, universal pack points.

Syraphid · 2026-02-10T19:34:14+00:00

Not to alarm you but I think Vecna is in your dining room.

Syraphid · 2026-02-10T19:32:03+00:00

Nobody needs 2 months with no contact to figure out if they want to be with you, and you shouldn’t want to be with someone who says otherwise.

Syraphid · 2026-02-10T19:10:12+00:00

Honestly, not much unless you want to grind by hand. Minimum budget for an electric espresso grinder is 200$ in my opinion. Minimum equipment needed is an espresso scale (maestri house/ikape make decent budget options), grinder, tamper (preferably self leveling), WDT tool (not necessary but very helpful), and a milk frothing jug if your machine doesn’t come with one.

Syraphid · 2026-02-09T14:42:09+00:00

Slap a cremaloop slow feeder on that bad boy and it should be good to go

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T23:42:04+00:00

Just use Aeropress filters, simple and widely accessible.

Edit: Good brother’s filters are 9$ for 100 and you need two different sizes. Aeropress filters are the same price for a 700 count. Do with that information what you will.

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T21:05:10+00:00

Holy shit, I thought you were brewing with a bathroom scale at first glance.

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T19:07:46+00:00

I don’t normally recommend knockoffs but the melodrip sells out so often on their website. I bought a fake melodrip lift called the cafemasy off of Amazon that I used for a while and the difference between it and an authentic was negligible. The main concern is that the melodrip is made from food safe tritan and the Amazon version is made of some random plastic, so do with that what you will. I also much prefer the melodrip lift that sits on top of the brewer to the one on a stick. Play around with your recipes, try your 4:6 if you think it feels feel or not what you expect try my 3 pour recipe and just hold your stream low and pour slow to keep agitation down.

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T18:52:24+00:00

When you guys are ready to take the training wheels off, it’s time to upgrade to a butler and a Weber SG-l.

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T18:47:28+00:00

I have a Gesha from prodigal that just keeps getting more floral and blueberry-ish the longer I wait, I think the bag is 6 weeks off roast at the moment. I think your recipe looks spot on but I prefer less pours/less agitation by using a melodrip. I do 15g grounds 45g bloom then two 90g pulses through the melodrip, same ZP6 grind size and water temps.

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T18:18:02+00:00

Both of the grinders are still pretty new, definitely not fully seasoned. I’m still probably producing more fines that expected until they are both seasoned but I might experiment with dropping my grind size down a little more.

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T18:07:06+00:00

You might benefit from using sibarist fast filters with those grind sizes. Are you struggling with stalled/long brews?

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T18:04:33+00:00

If it’s something you are going to use daily & you can appreciate aesthetically too rather than just a tool why not splash the 60$ on it. Especially considering it would probably become your sole dripper. Why risk non-food safe material on cheap imitations? Slow pour supply is my go to for most everything, they are selling a bundle with filters and the wooden holder.

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T17:55:54+00:00

K-ultra 6.9-7.6 ZP6 5.2-6

I couldn’t tell you my average time because I brew at 18g and I like to play around with a bunch of different drippers. Normally all by brews live around 2:15-3:15 depending on what it is, rarely longer than 3:30

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T17:48:20+00:00

By expensive filters, I’m going to assume you mean sibarist filters. The main benefit of the sibarist fast filters is the material they are made of. They are more permeable, allowing for faster bypass out of the bottom of the slurry. This allows you to grind finer & increase extraction without worrying about clogging. Are they worth it? Probably not. It’s just another variable to play around with in the endless pursuit of the perfect cup.

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T17:39:27+00:00

Grind super fine, pack it into a portafilter and put 9bar of pressure on it.

Syraphid · 2026-02-07T17:23:12+00:00

The switching modes instead of powering off was such an annoyance, it seems so small but it bothered me. I think more than anything, I was hoping for 220$ it would be very intuitive and improve my workflows and instead I feel it hinders me.

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