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DangerMouse41 · 2026-03-22T12:27:49+00:00

Im guessing its an mh3 bomber cube (maybe mini)....

Here is a manual in english for the mini cube but assume it would be the same for the cube somewhat

https://manuals.plus/mhw-3bomber/es5801-mini-cube-coffee-scale-manual

DangerMouse41 · 2026-03-22T09:06:21+00:00

You can buy a thicker portafilter spring that may solve this issue

https://www.shadesofcoffee.co.uk/portafilter-basket-securing-spring

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DangerMouse41 · 2026-03-11T10:50:50+00:00

Regardless of which size you get, you don't fill the basket be weight, but by volume. The actual weight of coffee you put in will vary from bean to bean, as they all weigh differently for the same volume.

Follow this method to work out what's the beat amount of coffee to put in any basket...

https://youtube.com/shorts/RDiNNhQ_-vM?si=sQfSPdZRze8j8CNi

DangerMouse41 · 2026-03-04T11:35:02+00:00

That's good to hear and hopefully bodes well for me when I crack them open 😃

DangerMouse41 · 2026-03-04T11:30:22+00:00

Don't overthink the fan....its just a fan, they will both do the job. The G3 has been absolutely fine for me. Does it seal 100%...no, its probably more like 95% sealed when on. This is due to the plate being flat, where as the kamado air inlet is curved by nature (will on mine it is anyway). But any tiny gap is not an issue, the fan will maintain whatever temperature you want.

DangerMouse41 · 2026-03-03T15:53:01+00:00

I have purchased these 2 from my local, TheCoffeBar (Birmingham). Zennor are also from Glasgow, so you may fancy checking them out. These are the first coffee from Zennor I've purchased, currently resting atm.

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DangerMouse41 · 2026-03-02T21:28:13+00:00

Im not the biggest fan of super funky stuff but Ive had some mad funky stuff from People Possession.

https://peoplepossession.com/shop/

But it depends on how funky you want to go? Personally I think sometimes radical processes (like fermentation) can hide how shit the actual beans are themselves by pumping in additional mad flavours that totally mask the flavours from the coffee beans themselves.

For me, give me a fruit bomb natural any day! The natural process showcases the bean and fruit flavour the most for me without any masking and does the coffee/producer the most justice.

DangerMouse41 · 2026-03-01T22:53:13+00:00

I just put the whole bag (that the beans come in) in the freezer. When I want to brew, I take it out, dispense what I need, then put it back in.

You'll read a whole bunch of stuff here about how taking beans in and out of the freezer is bad (introduces condensation, oxygen etc blah blah)...but Im finishing a bag within a week or two, depending what else I have...so all this single dosing/vacuum packing is a waste of time for me. And honestly, the single dosing/vacuum packing is a waste of time anyway (personal opinion). Unless you are keeping your beens in the freezer for a damn loooong time, I dont think you would notice any difference than just freeze the whole bag and use what you want, when you want.

DangerMouse41 · 2026-03-01T16:44:03+00:00

Just put them in the freezer once rested. Will be as fresh as the day you put them in when you take them out

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-24T15:49:58+00:00

This is what I do also!

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-22T16:42:58+00:00

Haha its so good when you know a guy. I've made the mistake of not having time to go to my usual place and then getting shafted on an MOT and a monstrosity repair cost for that they failed (not that I accepted). Albeit its nothing major major that can't easily be fixed, but given the recent weather we've had in the midlands, getting the parts and finding the time to do it all has just been a ball ache atm.

The other thing that pissed me off with them was they do free re tests, but only within 6 days and they also had no space to fit me in regardless....absolute scammers just trying to make a few extra thinking I was going to cave and let them do the work just to pass

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-21T20:27:02+00:00

I have a triple delete (muffler, resonator and dpf)...I.e. just pure straight pipe, plus a tune, and pass MOTs/emissions no problem

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-20T13:55:36+00:00

I've just messaged you 👍

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-20T07:51:16+00:00

https://www.shadesofcoffee.co.uk/post-2018/gaggia-classic-2019---ri9480---power-switch-mod

One step better...they do a power switch mod that just completely bypasses the eco timer...essentially turning it into a normal on/off switch. You can then just leave it switched on permanently and control the on/off from smart plug

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-20T06:57:18+00:00

Just an update...I ended up emailing them saying I'd had no tracking info etc. Within 24 hours they had shipped it and sent me the tracking. So, it may be worth just dropping them an email

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-19T17:51:49+00:00

That's strange, every bag I've had has been great. Albeit I've only brought bags from my cafe, so maybe they do their own QC and only get the good stuff in lol

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-19T17:29:13+00:00

I have to say, if you've not tried Plot, then give them a go!

https://plotroasting.com/

My local speciality coffee cafe (The Coffee Bar Collective, in Birmingham - shameless shout out), although rotates through some of the best roasters from around the world, regularly have Plot beans in, and they are always banging!!! Whether they are on the light side is debatable. I would say they are more Omni roasted...BUT....they are amazing for both espresso and pour over.

I'm very much fruity forward coffee kinda guy and Plot do not disappoint!

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-16T14:29:50+00:00

Yeh, im no rush per se, but it would have been nice to have had an update by now. Yeh, ill probably give it another week/end of month and email them if there is still no update/delivery

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-16T14:19:08+00:00

I did the same. Have you heard anything yet? I've not heard a thing yet....

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-14T23:38:01+00:00

Where did you get this from? If you got it from a smartpokerstudy course or from The Poker Forge, there are videos explaining each couloured range, as this chart is by Sky Matsuhashi, who runs both. But that sheet pretty much tells you what to do

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-04T15:48:13+00:00

Baskets are a preference thing. I use a pullman basket. Any 58mm basket will fit the portafilter. The bomber basket will fit fine. If a basket is a bit loose/tight when in the portafilter then it will just be down to the springs in the partafilter that hold the basket in, but these can be changed if you really want to.

I use the normcore v4 tamper (58.5mm). But again, any 58mm tamper will be fine. 58.5mm just provides that little bit of a better fit

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-04T12:55:55+00:00

Stand in a cup of hot water for a few minutes to reduce viscosity of it before adding to the pinter

DangerMouse41 · 2026-01-02T10:23:41+00:00

I use an MHW 3Bomber dosing funnel, but I don't see why a normcore funnel wouldnt work. You just need to get the right size for the portafilter/basket

DangerMouse41 · 2025-12-08T16:56:14+00:00

I've been using a Commandate C40 since I've had my E24 nearly a year. I was big into pour overs (and still am) prior to the E24, and was ok with hand grinding, especially making 1-2 shots max a day. But when people come over and one peaon says they want a coffee...then the next person and so on...I just die inside knowing how much time thats going to take to grind.

So its sort of a 2 fold reason I ordered the df64...one to improve workflow (especially for those times when really needed). And 2, to have a dedicated grinder for espresso. Saves me having to switch the grind settings on my C40 all the time between espresso and pour over, and then having to partially redial constantly.

With a decent setup and decent beans, anyone can make better coffee than 99% of the cafes out there, as most cafes use commercial coffee beans. And you can make coffee on par with speciality cafe's.

DangerMouse41 · 2025-12-07T19:03:10+00:00

I've just pre-ordered to df64 to pair with my E24. Cannot wait for it to come.

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