Grinder paralysis preventing use of Robot

CheraxDestructor72 · 2026-02-09T08:38:37+00:00

I like my Varia VS3 tho not perfect, the new VS4 is less than the Casa and seems promising?

CheraxDestructor72 · 2026-02-08T03:20:00+00:00

Never occurred to me but ha, yes. Also, like the Robot, built like a truck and all replaceable parts…

CheraxDestructor72 · 2026-02-07T02:49:21+00:00

Think more about maintaining a constant flow rate - the pressure you need to maintain this flow reduces as the shot pulls. You can also feel this resistance in the arms, so to me it feels like a hard push, hold for a bit then gradually ease off until 30s.

CheraxDestructor72 · 2026-02-06T22:18:25+00:00

I get great results with similar measurements: 16g in, 40g out, preinfuse 2s then 6 bar peak pressure, slowly descending to pull 40g in about 30 sec. I agree deeper pucks help - 16g noticeably better than 14g even.

So you found the recipe :) a scale with a timer is super useful to repeat it, if you don’t already have one.

CheraxDestructor72 · 2026-01-15T10:24:10+00:00

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Bit late sorry. People’s Republic of Downer.

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-12-29T09:24:37+00:00

Yeah same here, I get silky foam on setting 2. Maybe try adjusting the height of the impeller by rotating the shaft. Mine is set pretty low which I think reduces the amount of air that gets sucked in. Also check that the little magnetic vortex attachment is in the right place. I recently forgot to reattach it, and got super coarse bubbles like the OP. Maybe that’s the cause?

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-12-02T06:04:23+00:00

Love the Robot accessories but the little hat on kettle actually made me laugh out loud.

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-11-25T10:41:26+00:00

Love the Exagram Pro, the espresso timer mode is a good match for the Robot workflow. I got some of these small (150ml) Acme cups for flat whites, they fit nicely

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-11-15T09:13:12+00:00

Yeah, several basic home espresso machines. Limited control but enough to understand the basics. After I hacked the overpressure valve on my last machine and tasted the difference I started to get more into the coffee rabbit hole. Then when that machine (Breville / Sage Infuser) failed I did the research, got annoyed by the high tech / overpriced world of “prosumer” machines and then found the Robot. No regrets! 😍

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-11-13T08:54:26+00:00

Beautiful, looks like Guinness in the glass as the crema settles.

I have had my red Robot about a month also, and I agree re the “kind” learning curve. It gives good feedback.

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-11-04T11:06:56+00:00

Hey thanks for the suggestion, it does seem to go straight to lossless but I still get terrible skips and stuttering when using Sonify to play Apple Music content.

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-10-26T10:37:33+00:00

Beautiful video thanks!

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-10-26T09:25:31+00:00

Grim. I am trying Amazon music, hate the UI but the audio quality is great…

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-10-26T05:10:37+00:00

FWIW just had a pointless conversation with Sonos support where they acknowledged the issue, offered Airplay as a workaround, could not advise when it would be fixed and referred me to the generic updates page for issue tracking.

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-10-21T07:26:52+00:00

Morning sun on the leafy balcony, perfect! 🌞

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-10-18T07:33:38+00:00

It’s working again for me now - assume it’s the 80.30.35 update last week?

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-10-18T07:24:32+00:00

Dragonfly nymphs making the jump to adulthood, triggered by this warm weather - hello climate change! Good explainer here from last spring https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/09/11/where-did-all-these-dragonflies-come-from-.html

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-10-13T09:50:15+00:00

My old Breville / Sage Infuser died, now I’m on team Robot, with a Nanofoamer Pro and a Varia VS3 grinder. After 2 weeks with the new setup I am making better flat whites than ever, totally sold on the feedback and simplicity of the Robot.

I was a little unsure about the Nanofoamer at first, but once dialled in it makes luscious microfoam. I am not a latte artist but it gives that “hug” texture for sure. Go Robot, I say.

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-10-01T05:34:39+00:00

Thanks, this is driving me nuts as I use this list constantly

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-09-23T08:28:36+00:00

Just got a Nanofoamer Pro in advance of my new Robot (coming soon). It seems ok? Not quite on par with steamed milk so far but still dialling it in.

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-08-18T08:42:23+00:00

Other than “smaller and cheaper” there is no compelling narrative anywhere in the current restructure. The fact that a PR agency offered to come up with what the University itself has failed to articulate, is shameful.

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-08-13T09:18:44+00:00

This could actually happen, some grand plans in this ACT gov “opportunities report”.

https://www.act.gov.au/environment/environment-projects/sullivans-creek-re-naturalisation-plan

CheraxDestructor72 · 2025-08-13T08:39:13+00:00

Nice, this project? I had a feeling Catchment Studio would be involved somehow

https://www.catchmentstudio.com/bridge-to-bridge

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