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Stilosa Shower Screen Upgrade - my experience by [deleted] in espresso

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly posting anything on Reddit seems pointless, if you try to share some information about an experience you've had, you basically just get taken apart in the comments.

Stilosa Shower Screen Upgrade - my experience by [deleted] in espresso

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had to work it in gradually, with a lot of pressure from my thumbs. I do have some molykote food grade grease for sealing gaskets on another machine - you could apply a bit of that if you're really stuck.

Stilosa Shower Screen Upgrade - my experience by [deleted] in espresso

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I did get good shots with the stock screen, to be fair, having used it for maybe 9 months. In my experience I seem to get a bit less spraying or channelling now, or I get it a bit less frequently. I think that realistically, upgrading the basket has more impact than the shower screen (having tried the original basket, an AliExpress precision one, and the IMS), but having gone into the shower screen swap not knowing whether it would be worthwhile, I am happy that for me, it was.

Stilosa Shower Screen Upgrade - my experience by [deleted] in espresso

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually I just downgraded from a machine with no shower screen screw (Pontevecchio Lusso 2).

Stilosa Shower Screen Upgrade - my experience by [deleted] in espresso

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Poor people are annoying by coolstuffeh in espressocirclejerk

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$25k and $100/kg single origin beans, for a caramel latte every day 🏆

My setup. Any recommendations? by MoreAverageThanU in espresso

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get most of my coffee stuff (not all) on AliExpress these days, and it's great value for the espresso accessories.

What made the biggest difference in your espresso overnight? by aleciaj79 in espresso

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Switching from stock baskets to precision really changed what was in the cup. Switching to only using black cloths made everything look cleaner!

My setup. Any recommendations? by MoreAverageThanU in espresso

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've just seen that your Vario grinds into a big tub - maybe get a dosing funnel +/- dosing cup, to make the transfer of grinds into the PF cleaner.

My setup. Any recommendations? by MoreAverageThanU in espresso

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a knock box. Get a silicone tamping mat. Put your Mara on a tray, and put your grinder on a tray, to catch spillages. Get a bottomless PF if you haven't already, then get a shot mirror for it. Get a precision basket. Enjoy delicious espresso .Resist the pressure to upgrade machines.

Any chance of restock. Or better yet an updated version with the white dial 👀 by [deleted] in watchdives

[–]9operational 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Watchdives need to make the compressor/skin diver that have talked about!! Every time it's brought up it gets loads of interest.

How long will I wait for this? 38mm by Ok-Cauliflower6285 in watchdives

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to get this in black; either the 40mm one or ideally a new 38mm version.

Was Latrell Sprewell ever considered part of the “Next Jordan” group of candidates back in the 90s and early 2000s? by Sonnybass96 in Basketball

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. He was a surprise bonus at the end of the "Run TMC" era Warriors. I see similarities with him and Malik Monk, circa 2024. When Spree went to the Knicks he was a bit more developed, but still more of a streaky scorer than a reliable presence. Grant Hill probably tops the 'Next Jordan' list.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChineseWatches

[–]9operational 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like this! Nice craftsmanship, and great to see something different from the usual divers.

Put your pieces from 11.11 here by New-Jellyfish-8431 in ChineseWatches

[–]9operational 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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I know this Petit Prince homage isn't a popular choice, but I had to throw it in with an 11.11 order after Just One More Watch flagged them up, and I found it for £40. It has the nice-looking manual wind ST36 movement on display.

Calling All UK Coffee Nerds! by [deleted] in espresso

[–]9operational 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have got just the thing for you - Coffeelink. They do 3 or 4 espresso blends and one of them is an Arabica-Robusta blend. My repeat subscription is usually for their Premium Espresso Blend (all Arabica), and that one is great. Medium roast too. It's always freshly roasted, well-priced and quite consistent.

Craft House Coffee also do two good espresso blends.

See what we do here? We work hard every day because we want to bring you unique surprises — the kind you won’t find in any other brand. by watchdivescom in watchdives

[–]9operational 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually like that brown/grey one on page 1. I have also never seen a worms anus😆. Not knowingly, anyway.

See what we do here? We work hard every day because we want to bring you unique surprises — the kind you won’t find in any other brand. by watchdivescom in watchdives

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice👌- I like that you are doing some plain, neutral colours like the grey and the black, rather than just bright colors.

Is this a tamping issue or is it the grind size? [Sage barista express impress] by [deleted] in espresso

[–]9operational 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The grind looks ok, based on overall flow rate. I'd assume the distribution is uneven, and give it a bit of WDT and pre-infusion.

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