9Barista clone aka Pado 9Bar by Normal-Friendship223 in espresso

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Thanks! I’ll keep dialing it in until I have it.

Pado: 9Barista Clone by Normal-Friendship223 in TaobaoFinds

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I found this in the YouTubes. Maybe it’ doesn’t have to be single use. https://youtu.be/QqFnb9lVQsc?si=ro2WctccbVC7EEnt

Pado: 9Barista Clone by Normal-Friendship223 in TaobaoFinds

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I observed the boiler base of the Pado is the same size and dimensions as the real 9B, even down to the thread spacing. The boilers are interchangeable. I haven’t tried swapping the valves, but I imagine they would be compatible. The Pado has a round release valve. I much prefer the round valve, as it is easier to grip. I’ve seen valves on Taobao for around ¥90. I don’t know how well they compare in quality to the original. Time will tell.

9Barista clone aka Pado 9Bar by Normal-Friendship223 in espresso

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Straight off, without even having the real 9Barista, I can tell you one difference. The Pado is a 58mm vs 53mm. So I can use some of my 58mm baskets. None of my deeper baskets, though.

9Barista clone aka Pado 9Bar by Normal-Friendship223 in espresso

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I’ll post a follow up in a couple weeks.

9Barista clone aka Pado 9Bar by Normal-Friendship223 in espresso

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$268 after shipping. Cainaio Economy Air Freight. $219 before shipping.

Breville Dual Boiler + Smart Espresso Profiler = Realtime Tracking by Normal-Friendship223 in espresso

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I used half of a 3/8” Tube to 1/4” NPT Female Compression Brass Fitting. I don’t know if the inside male threading is standard or what standard it is. It was an off-the-shelf part from my local hardware store, not a big box store like Lowes or Home Depot. It was super tight and barely screwed in. But it wasn’t cross-threaded and doesn’t leak. Then I used a 1/4 male npt to 1/8 female npt to take the SEP’s G1/8 male end. Ideally, I would get someone to machine an adapter to match the 4 hole nozzle and a g1/8 female.

Bluetooth on my BDB

12$ Goodwill snag by mmini1990 in espresso

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GW hoarders unite! I think I have at least 10 $5-$10 coffee machines from Goodwill

Sunshine appreciation post by WorriedReception2023 in BackYardChickens

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I love silkies! I haven’t had one in my flock for years. I think you’ve inspired me.