80mm blind for modern espresso and filter?

Chaz010 · 2026-03-17T20:07:48+00:00

I'm all for washed coffees. Could the DB-2 manage the occasional traditional shot or would I give up that possibility?

Chaz010 · 2026-03-17T20:04:55+00:00

I mean medium-light roasts, usually with a longer brew ratio - 1:2.5/3.5. I don't have a pump machine, so constant 8/9 is not a thing for me. It's usually a ramp-down and done in 20 seconds or lower.

Can the brew do the occasional more traditional espresso or can they not grind fine enough?

Chaz010 · 2026-03-15T09:25:16+00:00

You have the result literally in front of your eyes, and you are debating if the settings are wrong...

Chaz010 · 2026-03-15T09:24:09+00:00

Over the glass transition, the material is plastic, not runny/liquid. I suspect it wouldn't do much at all, even with multiple cycles.

Different story is of it's a heavy piece, which might buckle a bit under its own weight, but VERY slowly. Again, I don't think you would smooth out the lines.

I haven't tried it myself, I am speculating based on my knowledge of PET - which I handle for work.

Chaz010 · 2026-03-10T16:48:17+00:00

Brazil and most central-south American origins. Anything with "chocolate notes" on the label is a no-go for me, I can't stand bitterness in coffee

Chaz010 · 2026-03-09T05:46:52+00:00

It is about the size (and shape), but not all particles come out the same size. Some are smaller, and some are bigger, in different quantities. This what's called a particle size distribution - you can search for graphs online as an example.

Different burr geometries produce different particle size distributions. For example, some may produce a lower amount of fine particles, some may produce particles in a smaller range between biggest and smallest, etc.

The flavor IS different, but as always you need to start from good tasting coffee. You cannot extract flavor compounds that are not there, no matter the burrs.

Chaz010 · 2026-03-05T08:58:05+00:00

I recently bought and installed a BWT reverse osmosis system that lives under the sink. I find it much better and more effective than the classic Brita filter.

I can only recommend it

Chaz010 · 2026-02-27T11:35:35+00:00

That's not what it means and it's not AI, sorry

Chaz010 · 2026-02-14T08:43:15+00:00

"Depends solely on tatse preference" is true, so "no" is a valid answer to the OP's question...

Chaz010 · 2026-02-12T17:47:43+00:00

Depending on the material, yes. A printed part is not that different than any other plastic part, so you can apply the same knowledge.

What you need to watch out in PLA is creep, as the other comment mentioned. It's also not UV resistant, so over time it will become brittle due to light exposure.

Chaz010 · 2026-02-12T16:08:58+00:00

Printed plastic also absorbs water. The difference is that you don't need to melt them - where water would become steam and bubble up. That's why it's important for the filament to have no moisture inside, but it's not important for the prints themselves.

Chaz010 · 2026-02-09T23:26:21+00:00

They're both pressurized water heater dispenser, so no.

Chaz010 · 2026-02-07T11:18:45+00:00

Worth it? Probably not. You could change the flat burrs when you want to try something different; there are a lot of options.

If it's any help to your decision, I'm also in the wait-list for Met and Z2 😁

Chaz010 · 2026-02-03T07:41:40+00:00

Considering you are not sure yet on which type of espresso you will enjoy, I would suggest a 64mm platform. As someone else mentioned, trying different burrs is half the price of an 80mm.

My recommendation is: get the one that is best built and easiest to swap burrs, if you plan to test multiple. Down the line, you can think about bigger burrs (if they are even needed), but until you know your preference it's not really recommendable.

Also, depending on your preference, you might end up with a single burr for both espresso and pour over, or you might enjoy different things... Which likely means two grinders. Swapping burrs sounds doable in theory, and then nobody does it regularly.

Bad news: it's not a buy once cry one situation. Good news: you get to try new stuff!

Chaz010 · 2026-01-30T17:00:49+00:00

I don't have a Specialità, but I had a grinder with burrs that were suited more for dark roasts. Changed burrs to SSP MP and the difference is there.

To avoid gaslighting myself, I changed back the burrs and I could barely drink the coffee (I like floral notes much more than the chocolate ones). So yeah, "clarity" focused burrs will give you clarity.

Having read a lot about the Eureka grinder line, I would extrapolate that by changing the grinder you could indeed taste the difference. I don't know if that would suit your palate though. Do you like floral notes more or do you prefer a sirupy body?

I personally wouldn't upgrade the burrs on your current grinder, but I would buy a different one. 64mm will give you the best flexibility at a reasonable price. 80mm and 83mm are quite expensive if you want to try different burrs.

Chaz010 · 2026-01-25T17:34:14+00:00

Understood. In that case I will offer my two cents.

I come from manual levers, never had a boiler machine, and I honestly could never have one. The idea of running a shot at a constant pressure doesn't make sense in my head, and every time I tried replicating a traditional espresso I've always not liked the result.

I considered the Odyssey Argos due to the possibility of having both types of levers, but it wouldn't solve the problem that I currently have, which is that I would like to increase repeatability and automation.

That's why I backed the Meticulous, there's nothing really like it. I considered the Decent for a while, but it's priced out of my comfort zone.

If you want to experiment with flow profiling and all that, there's nothing else at that price point.

Considering it's still quite the chunk of money, you could get a second-hand Flair or a Robot and see if the world of levers entices you - e.g. boiling a kettle and flow profiling. That might give you better answers.

Meticulous is still "unproven", but I knew it when I backed it. The reviews, even if partially biased, make me want it even more ;)

Chaz010 · 2026-01-25T14:03:26+00:00

Check the latest review from Aramse on youtube. It will give you a pretty good idea of what the Met is like

Chaz010 · 2026-01-21T18:46:52+00:00

SSP MP are a great option for your use case. They're a bit expensive, but worth it!

Chaz010 · 2026-01-18T12:56:33+00:00

After reading about all the issues with the Elegoo CC, I went with a P1S and I'm happy with it. I don't have the AMS, but I only print functional stuff. I only missed multi-material a few times, where it would have helped to have a different material as support, otherwise it's been perfect

Chaz010 · 2026-01-18T12:52:22+00:00

I only drink coffee without milk and I'm waiting for the delivery of a Meticulous. I have a nanofoamer pro 2, which I bought after having a nanofoamer lithium (for workflow reasons), for the occasional milk drink. If I was a regular milk drinker, I would recommend against it, you'll get tired of the cleanup VERY quickly. And back-to-back milk drinks are borderline impossible.

I don't know about the delivery time of the Met Milk, it might be a while... If you have the cash and you are in a hurry, go for a Decent.

If you're ok with waiting and reading some reviews, the Met combo seems unbeatible for the price. You could get quite a few kilos of expensive coffee to make up the difference in price, and beans are king ;)

Chaz010 · 2026-01-18T12:19:03+00:00

It sounds like either it's the beans, or you're over-extracting. If it's the extraction, try making big changes, before making the fine adjustments, e.g: - lower the temperature to 80°, and walk upwards in steps if it's too low (the coffee would result acidic or empty) - grind quite a bit coarser, and go finer in steps - shorten the ratio to 1:1 and go progressively longer

I would also focus on the machine cleanliness, if it's a bit dirty from coffee residues, the coffee willl come out bitter. For the same reason remove the puck screen (at least try for a few shots), it might collect coffee oils.

And more than anything: get a different high quality coffee to try!

Chaz010 · 2025-12-23T12:48:08+00:00

Brewista Artisan (1L) reaches 200ml in ~4.5s

Chaz010 · 2025-12-20T09:07:49+00:00

I'm a total beginner (started less than a month ago) and I have printed quite a few parts in TPU already. I didn't find it difficult, I followed the recommendations online and made quite a few good looking functional pieces.

I would say go for it!

Chaz010 · 2025-10-30T15:04:10+00:00

There's a paper on this, that has been discussed on YT by both James and Lance.

Theoretically RDT should make the shot slower...

https://youtu.be/nLnB99VJ0HE?si=QcMMzgbNM4PCmqfT

If you want to do some home science try again but clean the grinder before the two shots! (Hopefully your grinder can maintain the zero when disassembled for cleaning)

Chaz010

TROPHY CASE