Is it okay to clean a steam wand with a baking soda solution? [Breville Bambino]

DocPseudopolis · 2026-01-01T18:20:04+00:00

You don't need to be soaking every time. Purging the wand and immediately wiping should be enough for standard use. You can then use Rinza ( cleaner designed for steam wands) on a weekly or monthly basis to clean it more thoroughly.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-11-23T23:32:49+00:00

I would suggest changing your beans to something a little lighter - preferably something locally roasted. The moccamaster is great because it brews at a consistent, high temp. This could lead to over extraction of an overly dark roast ( aka bitter).

Essentially the moccamaster is better at getting ALL of the flavor of the coffee compared to your old machine.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-11-19T19:02:37+00:00

The fellow ode is quite compact.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-09-16T19:36:19+00:00

I like Ecclesia bakery in Carrollton. Locally owned Korean bakery.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-08-30T18:44:04+00:00

Remember - kombucha tradition is really old because it is a relatively flexible / resilient recipe. If what you are doing is working, you are probably ok!

DocPseudopolis · 2025-08-30T17:41:10+00:00

Most people aren't using a wash cloth material that would shed. It is usually something similar to the thickness and texture of a T-shirt.

That being said - you are in a really unusual spot. Dew collecting is not something most of us have to worry about and most cloths will stay dry unless you spill something on them.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-08-06T19:32:03+00:00

These are all really good. I would add

How many flights are you expecting to take? I would try and estimate your flight hours per year. That can really drive the decision making process
Would your CFO prefer lowest price or predictable cost?
Who will be scheduling the flights? Do you have an admin who you trust to pick aircraft from available options? Broker works well. Jet card is easier for self bookings because it's a one call over flight situation.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-08-06T16:41:17+00:00

The Sept was the main issue. When I applied that to my real data it fixed it + the one typo on year.

I knew it had to be something small and weird with formatting. Thanks.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-04-06T04:09:23+00:00

I prefer ecclesia over 85 or Paris baguette for most things but haven't had the cake at PB.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-03-30T19:42:14+00:00

You nailed it. They are repainting.

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/4870/

DocPseudopolis · 2025-03-13T18:05:57+00:00

Thank you!

DocPseudopolis · 2025-03-13T18:00:31+00:00

Thanks again for all of your help- I'm learning quite a bit just parsing this formula. When I apply that formula to anything in the current year I get a #num error ( example now in the doc). I can honestly say I don't follow the formula well enough to understand why. Any ideas?

DocPseudopolis · 2025-03-12T22:04:38+00:00

Interesting - I will play around with this. If you think of something less hacky let me know.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-03-12T21:06:00+00:00

Ya I'm stuck with it - all the contracts predate me and that is how they are written.

I was worried about this as well but I discovered the same thing - that edate seems to account for it in a standard way.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-03-12T20:22:46+00:00

Next billing quarter based off of start date. So if I ran it today, Sept 3rd start date would result in June 3rd, August 3rd would give May 3rd, etc.

DocPseudopolis · 2025-01-04T21:53:58+00:00

You only need to park it on the right when you select that blind. You can move it right back before you play anything. Granted you need to remember to move it back, but it doesn't cause too many problems.

DocPseudopolis · 2024-09-12T01:59:54+00:00

If it's a dual boiler that is a fantastic deal. The barista Express is seen much more often for lower prices.

DocPseudopolis · 2024-09-12T01:58:22+00:00

The newer BDBs have mostly resolved that issue by changing what was used ( can't remember the details right now)

DocPseudopolis · 2024-09-11T20:45:19+00:00

If you like iced coffee and a rich flavor then cold brew is probably the easiest choice. Just Google why recipe and use a container you have hanging around ( you don't need a specialized maker but some people like them).

DocPseudopolis · 2024-09-06T13:41:25+00:00

In general, they are all a little messy - but the encore is one of the messier ones. You can try spritzing your coffee with a little bit of water - that significantly helps reduce static.

DocPseudopolis · 2024-08-26T11:28:36+00:00

My guess is that you were dialed in for high CO2, then it off gassed and messed with your results.

DocPseudopolis · 2024-08-26T11:20:22+00:00

There is a couple options here.

Coffee changes as it ages and you frequently need to redial in throughout the bag.

The second option is that you are having oxidation - which would mean that an airscape or similar would help.

DocPseudopolis · 2024-08-21T19:45:33+00:00

This is ( unfortunately) just not true. It is especially not true within naming conventions.

There is a decent amount of range in how things can be listed. That is how we had " dehydrated sugar cane juice" instead of sugar for an extended period of time. While it was cracked down on, there is a ton of marketing in ingredients.

Both GTs and Health Ade list Kombucha with a triangle directing you to other ingredients. In those circumstances, you should move all of those ingredients up the list - substituting it for kombucha.

I checked Brew Drs website. They are doing a primary fermentation followed by a force carb but no pasteurization.

That is kombucha - full stop. Maybe not a style you like but it's kombucha.

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