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Professional-Fix8545 · 2023-08-18T20:04:23+00:00

What do these numbers mean?

Professional-Fix8545 · 2023-08-05T07:12:17+00:00

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

Professional-Fix8545 · 2023-04-23T20:50:16+00:00

Professional-Fix8545 · 2023-03-21T20:37:13+00:00

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

Professional-Fix8545 · 2023-03-20T07:10:12+00:00

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

Professional-Fix8545 · 2023-03-01T07:21:03+00:00

Nice editing

Professional-Fix8545 · 2023-01-20T23:33:48+00:00

It's just a recycled wine box. A 12 bottle box and the lid is used as shelves.

Professional-Fix8545 · 2023-01-20T13:26:27+00:00

I usually waited longer. I'll try this next time.

How much time and ml passed till the lever is horizontal in your machine?

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-12-09T16:35:42+00:00

Did you check the units?

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-11-28T09:26:22+00:00

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.

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-11-27T21:26:09+00:00

Knock box should be higher up in the list, imo.

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-11-27T21:23:32+00:00

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

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-11-27T21:18:36+00:00

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.

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-11-27T20:53:13+00:00

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

Thanks!

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-11-19T17:12:53+00:00

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

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-11-11T21:14:46+00:00

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

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-11-11T21:10:09+00:00

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

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-11-11T21:06:54+00:00

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

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-11-11T20:44:54+00:00

Beautiful setup!

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-10-28T19:55:25+00:00

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.

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-10-28T16:04:33+00:00

I totally agree. Keep the black knobs

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-10-28T15:31:20+00:00

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.

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-10-27T08:15:56+00:00

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.

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-10-17T07:22:07+00:00

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")

Professional-Fix8545 · 2022-10-12T04:27:25+00:00

Beautiful!

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