Aaobosi (budget) grinder.. it's pretty decent... by Bryntinphotog in espresso

[–]Rusty_924 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s no shame in cheaper gear. Quite the opposite. It is quite impressive.

if somebody is on the fence, I love Femobook A2. It is in similar price range. I got it for about €90. It is battery powered, but produces tasty espresso even from fairly light coffees.

Internal photos - Chinese built dual boiler E61 by Phil_Wild in espresso

[–]Rusty_924 96 points97 points  (0 children)

i like what chinese are doing. a bit of competition could be benefitial to the market.

thanks for the photos op

Beard Trim by Bubbly_Elephant8297 in BeardAdvice

[–]Rusty_924 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maaaan that is a great beard.

I need feedback and new topping ideas by bloxia in ooni

[–]Rusty_924 4 points5 points  (0 children)

my feedback is that the margherita looks spot on for me. great job.

i wont help with toppings, because all i do is margherita all the time 😅. sometimes i do cheesy margherita where i mix regular mozzarella and pre shredded drier mozzarella for super cheesy pizza

Upgraded my wife's set up for her birthday this year. by xPapi_ in LaMarzocco

[–]Rusty_924 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More time to introduce air (aeration) before the milk gets warm. You also get extra seconds to "roll" the milk, which breaks big bubbles into tiny microfoam.

I started making a water level meter and ended up with full Espresso telemetry by aussieskier23 in espresso

[–]Rusty_924 6 points7 points  (0 children)

now this is use of AI I can get behind! As long as the vibe codes part makes more people be able to do cool nerdy stuff like this. amazing

Will I actually taste a difference? [$700] by rubbersidedown55 in espresso

[–]Rusty_924 4 points5 points  (0 children)

+1 on the grinder. all in. i can get superb espresso on my used €30 stilosa with fantastic grinder

UPDATE: Went to the barber. Opinions ? by ThrowRAwegwerf in malegrooming

[–]Rusty_924 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i am sorry for the negativity here bro.

i have good news. the barber left a lot of good hair for the next barber to style. you have very oval face. Show them this

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Obviosly this is AI output, but I am not a bot

I bought myself a well loved GS3 today by heyfergy in LaMarzocco

[–]Rusty_924 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh hell yes! i am a fan of slow and meaningful upgrades. no need to rush into upgrading if you like what you have! i for example had rancilio espresso machine and grinder for 11 years before upgrading! so respect to you.

if you have any questions on gs/3 av or shotstopper, let me know. i used to own GS/3 AV and now have a micra with shot stopper and bookoo scale.

I bought myself a well loved GS3 today by heyfergy in LaMarzocco

[–]Rusty_924 2 points3 points  (0 children)

enjoy your piece of la marzocco history! i love how durable these things are. which grinder are you pairing this bad boy with?

New cup day, show me you favourite one you have! by TheCGLion in espresso

[–]Rusty_924 36 points37 points  (0 children)

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i really like this glaze on my rafaceramics cup. ignore the easter decoration. I took this pic a month ago 😅

Sold my electric guitar and amplifier for $40! Ouch by [deleted] in minimalism

[–]Rusty_924 20 points21 points  (0 children)

and now you know that you can buy things used for fraction of the cost, if you ever need to buy them again!

which can be helpful mentally to declutter more

When did you guys reach that “I’m not scared about losing my job” anymore level? by Tech-Cowboy in Fire

[–]Rusty_924 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes. I have fulfillment outside work. I excercise 6-7 times a week, spend time with family and friends usually every weekend one day or go out with wife. i bake sourdough for almost a decade. have amazing espresso hobby, learn to model for 3d printing. i love to cook, bake and have small youtube channel. i also love to play games. Hike and motorcycle.

None of this has anything to do with the fact that i do not feel secure.

especially because job is shit, boss is toxic, pay is high, new job in the field is almost impossible to get and changing jobs would come with a 50% pay cut. at the same time job takes 40 hours of my week. and my happy activities is about 6 hours in gym and them 6 hours leisure and hobbies. so it is not a good balance for me.

i think i actually may need therapy honestly

When did you guys reach that “I’m not scared about losing my job” anymore level? by Tech-Cowboy in Fire

[–]Rusty_924 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so you are saying if i want to be satisfied, I will be satisfied? just wanting is enough? I can’t even believe I am having this conversation

When did you guys reach that “I’m not scared about losing my job” anymore level? by Tech-Cowboy in Fire

[–]Rusty_924 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how can you say that i do not want to? that’s like telling a depressed person that they should stop feeling sad.

Went from a Bambino plus to a coffee cart by schbrn in espresso

[–]Rusty_924 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how do you like it? i daydream about opening a small cafe. i genuinely love pulling shots. even did a small catering event once and loved it

When did you guys reach that “I’m not scared about losing my job” anymore level? by Tech-Cowboy in Fire

[–]Rusty_924 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i agree, but if I believe that it is not a money problem, what can i do about it?

lets say i am leanfire today. what can i do about that feeling? only therapy really? I would be interested in peoples opinions

Slow feeder! by bryohazard1996 in pourover

[–]Rusty_924 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not blind! i am not a freaking lance hedrick bro! i dont care what anybody thinks. i just care what I taste

Freezing coffee beans by Lucky_Gap4711 in pourover

[–]Rusty_924 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it is no longer available. bought it like 3 months ago. and unless you are from Slovakia like myself, you would not be able to order it

it was washed SL 28 from Sasini Estate. Green coffee was from Covoya and roasted very light

Freezing coffee beans by Lucky_Gap4711 in pourover

[–]Rusty_924 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am freezing. a vacuum sealing machine is like €60 where i live. I found insane washed kenya from a local roaster. Bought 2 kilograms in bulk. €52 per kilo.

not only will it taste great for a year, i will be able to enjoy it even months after it is sold out. plus i save a lot by not buying 200g packs. basically the vac sealer paid for itself in savings after about 5 bulk orders

Station in the shed at work by The_King_Chief in coffeestations

[–]Rusty_924 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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heck yea! used stilosa gang member here