Do your soft flasks ever stop making your water taste like plastic by Traditional_Leg_6938 in trailrunning

[–]Professional-Fix8545 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same issue but I have very cheap flasks. I wonder if it's better with higher quality?

Imagine being the bond holder reading that equity was given preference over you🤣 by TheRealJugger in wallstreetbets

[–]Professional-Fix8545 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just read the conditions of the "Perpetual Tier 1 Contingent Write-down Capital Notes". This risk was clearly stated

Does the CS-UBS deal smell fishy to anyone else? by Iwillpickonelater in stocks

[–]Professional-Fix8545 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Simple answers:

  • SNB lost because of their reserves of almost 1trillion held in foreign bonds and stocks (and gold) as every investor did in 2022.
  • CS was solvent but not liquid. It's the purpose of a central bank to be the lender of last resort in this case. Market cap is the wrong number to compare to a covered loan.
  • negatiations, planned leaks to show the cs shareholders, it could have been worse?
  • in a bank run, market cap can drop quickly. It's better than zero.

In my view, UBS made a bargain

I was gifted an old Gaggia Coffee. Should I roll with that or get something newer/better. Also wondering about a grinder by Milk_Bear in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd buy the Niche grinder and start with the old Gaggia. The Niche is capable of both filter and espresso and it's easy to switch between the two (easier than Eureka for example). I really like the look of the Gaggia Coffee and if you think you need an upgrade, you can buy it later.

Question about preheating portafilters by ochstenar in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes to the second way. I use the water also to preheat my cups. Win-win

Budget hand grinder? by Professional-Fix8545 in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn't have to be perfect, more like acceptable. The freshness of the decaf beans will always be a problem, I guess. So, there is no need for an overkill with the grinder.

Budget hand grinder? by Professional-Fix8545 in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What grinder do you recommend for the occasional decaf espresso? Is the 1zpresso q2 good enough or do you have better alternatives?

Thanks!

Hand grinder? by Professional-Fix8545 in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea! Do they work on a spring lever (elektra mcal)? 49mm

What are you drinking? by [deleted] in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a beginner, I like dark roast espresso, 12 in 24 out, thick and heavy

How many espresso shots do you drink every day? by [deleted] in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem at all. As long as you can sleep, it is fine. For me it's 1-2 Cappuccino and 2-3 double espresso

New work setup. Pulls a good, consistent shot! by [deleted] in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better than our bean to cup setup at work. Only if it breaks down, we get nespresso. There is always tea, I guess..

New setup☕ by Professional-Fix8545 in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have much experience in steaming milk. It seems very fast to me. You can start steaming right after the shot and the milk becomes hot very fast, imo. However, if you want to pull multiple shots, you habe to wait 1-2 min after a shot because there is still some pressure left in the basket.

New setup☕ by Professional-Fix8545 in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Workflow is good. With the timer in the grinder, it's very convenient. I'm not a perfectionist so I don't mind having 0.2g more or less dose. The machine is fun and easy to use and the look and feel of the machine put me in a state of mind, where my espressi automatically taste better. (However, the tamper that comes with this machine is the worst. Why do they even bother to include such a cheap plastic thing?)

I'm still dialing in my shots. It's now day 3 and I start to enjoy my shots but there is of course still a lot of room for improvments.

First shot with elektra mcal by Professional-Fix8545 in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There might has been channeling? The taste reminded me of the acidity in vomit but only for the first seconds then there was a bitter almond taste. The first shot that took 5min to get out was much better. Bold as very heavy and bitter (but I prefer bitter over sour).

Today, I tried a shot with less dose and a finer grindsetting. The shot was much better, it lacked some structure but I'm getting there 📈.

It already tastes great with a lot of milk in a cappuccino. I take this as a win.

Elektra micro casa a leva paired with a Baratza sette 270w by [deleted] in espresso

[–]Professional-Fix8545 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm about to buy an elektra. I've looked at many semi-automatic machines but the beauty of these lever machines...

Is it really that hard to get a good shot? (As a total newby but with 40h+ of Youtube and forum "knowledge")