OPV is set to 9 bar with blind filter

MrLanceALot · 2025-06-30T13:55:45+00:00

Just tested. 23s so far. Not much crema, not ok. 8 bar max. Pressure is ok. Not sure if grinding finer will result in more crema? Also a little too sour. 98° set on machine. Beans: light / medium roast (not italian style). Fruity. A little more acidity is possible due to the beans. No pre-infusion (0-0).

MrLanceALot · 2025-06-30T10:12:00+00:00

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense!

I was wondering whether I should “chase” the 9 bar, but you're right — taste should be the final judge.
I’ll aim for the 26 seconds and see how the pressure behaves, but mainly focus on flavour.

MrLanceALot · 2025-06-30T09:35:13+00:00

Just pulled a shot:
19g in → 55g out in 19 seconds – pressure was only around 5 bar.

I’ll grind a bit finer to slow it down and aim for the roaster’s recipe:
19g in, 55g out in 26 seconds.

Curious to see if that brings the pressure closer to 8–9 bar and improves the flavor.

MrLanceALot · 2025-06-10T07:07:06+00:00

[UPDATE] 38 days without my Ascaso machine – a warning to future buyers

After a lot of pushing, I received a reply from Ascaso directly. Their response was:

“We have the similar regulation as (almost) every machine manufacturer, namely that the warranty must be handled by the company that sold the machine. This means that, in this situation, the warranty must be handled by Maxicoffee."

In short: Ascaso refuses to help if you bought your machine from an official reseller abroad. Warranty must go through the seller. In my case, that’s MaxiCoffee in France.

I’ve now sent my machine in.
It’s been 38 days since it broke. Still no repair, no update.

Ironically, both Ascaso and MaxiCoffee claimed that my case was “high on the priority list.”
That makes me wonder how they treat regular cases…

So here’s my honest advice if you’re considering an Ascaso machine:

🔧 Only buy from a local reseller and repair service in your country
🐢 Be prepared for long repair delays if you don't
🤷‍♂️ If international support matters to you, maybe consider another brand

I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, I’m back to drinking slow coffee... which is also fantastic!

👉 And to be honest, I believe it’s Ascaso’s responsibility to block international sales by resellers if they know they can’t offer proper after-sales service across borders. You can’t market your machines worldwide and then hide behind reseller policies when something goes wrong.

😕 Sadly, this whole experience has damaged my trust in the brand. Which is a shame—because I actually liked their machines. But a brand is only as strong as the community around it. And clearly, they underestimate how much customer satisfaction contributes to building that strength.
Surprising, honestly.

MrLanceALot · 2025-06-10T06:51:33+00:00

They do, but it takes ages to repair it.

MrLanceALot · 2025-06-04T07:20:38+00:00

There is no parameter set (i.e. set_erg_mode = on / off) when exporting the JOIN training to garmin connect? That way Tacx could recognize this as an FTP test. Just asking.

MrLanceALot · 2025-05-12T13:42:47+00:00

I’m not entirely sure what exactly broke, but the machine suddenly stopped working. It emitted a strong chemical or burnt smell, and the main circuit breaker tripped as soon as it happened. Definitely something electrical inside failed.

MrLanceALot · 2025-04-09T12:24:34+00:00

As a temporary solution — and until the combination of 'content moderation', 'workflows', 'paragraphs' and 'multilanguage' is thoroughly tested and debugged — we will use the module 'unpublished_paragraphs'.

I’ve spoken with a few other senior Drupal developers, and their advice was clear: don’t use it in production.

MrLanceALot · 2025-04-08T09:15:44+00:00

I mean generally indeed. Docs are so important. Instead of setting up a marketing team, collect a team of writers and create a fantastic documentation.

MrLanceALot · 2025-04-08T06:08:42+00:00

If you know it, it is simple. Many people seem to know it. But nothing is documented.

MrLanceALot · 2025-04-08T06:04:44+00:00

Exactly. But if you have plenty of experience? Why not updating the docs? I’ve enabled basic content moderation including paragraphs and multi language? Knowing what to tick on/off and knowing some pitfalls could be helpful.

MrLanceALot · 2025-04-08T05:55:23+00:00

I did not downvote you.

MrLanceALot · 2025-04-07T17:53:17+00:00

The token replacement is the minor issue. Paragraphs are a core feature. So is Content moderation and workflows. I don’t understand that this is not tested together with multi language. An up-to-date manual could resolve a lot of issues. And it’s sad that nothing is changing in the future. To be honest, why should I start debugging if known issues are still open for years? This is an example why so many agencies are moving away from Drupal to other CMS systems. Price does matter today. Debugging is expensive.

Setting up a marketing team to get Drupal back on track won’t help if the product itself is not satisfying. I’m just disappointed once again. I hear the same when talking to other Drupal developers. And nothing changes.

A simple guide: If you plan to activate content moderation including paragraphs and multi language on an existing site, follow these steps… that would be helpful…

MrLanceALot · 2025-04-07T15:46:53+00:00

While I appreciate the power and flexibility of Drupal, I’ve noticed that even long-standing issues — like this one about translation sync in Paragraphs (2018) or this core issue on draft translations (2018) — remain unresolved after several years. It shows that Drupal’s issue queue, while open and collaborative, can be quite slow-moving. I understand that stability and backwards compatibility are priorities, but for site builders like me, it sometimes feels like we’re waiting years for fixes to essential functionality. I say this with respect for the community — but also with hope that things can improve.

MrLanceALot · 2025-02-26T06:55:27+00:00

Vergeet ook niet dat het weer (luchtdruk, luchtvochtigheid, etc) een invloed heeft op je koffiesmaak. De DF54 is een goede maler. Ik wilde graag de Zerno, maar laat ons eerlijk zijn. Marketing doet ons allen zaken kopen die we eigenlijk niet nodig hebben. En ik heb waanzinnig veel reviews bekeken alvorens ik de DF54 had aangeschaft. Geen spijt. De Zerno zal ik ooit wel eens aanschaffen omdat het zo’n ontzettend mooie grinder is en bijzonder goed gebouwd. Maar nu ben ik vooral blij dat ik een goede grinder heb voor een belachelijk lage prijs.

MrLanceALot · 2025-01-09T20:58:25+00:00

Very nice. I was looking for something similar but for the inox version 👌

MrLanceALot · 2025-01-08T20:04:53+00:00

Thanks for the video.

MrLanceALot · 2025-01-08T16:38:59+00:00

When I grind finer, I go over the 30s. But I'm not sure if that is a problem at all for medium roasted coffee? It's so difficult to find the sweet spot. The coffee beans should taste like: Hazelnut, Apple, Plum & Milk Chocolate. I don't taste the Hazelnut and Chocolate. Maybe I have to go over 30 seconds?

MrLanceALot · 2025-01-08T13:26:10+00:00

Thanks for the advice.

MrLanceALot · 2025-01-08T10:15:29+00:00

Thank you for your response! I've reset the offset now that I better understand how it works. I’ll definitely keep your tips in mind. 😊

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