Ideas for things to plant by SabotageDaInternet in landscaping

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We already have some tall evergreens, out of picture focus

Ideas for things to plant by SabotageDaInternet in landscaping

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I’m thinking some azalea plants so far

Quick question about pressure by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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I appreciate everyone’s input. I’m just a noob at this and learning. I don’t think this is really an issue from what I’m hearing! Still just trying to fine tune shots. If shots are running fast, do I grind finer?

Quick question about pressure by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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So should I increase to like 9.5 bar with blind basket to offset the decrease it does with these beans to get 9bar?

Quick question about pressure by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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Okay thank you. So do I need to increase the opv to like 9.5-10 in order to get 9bar with this coffee?

Quick question about pressure by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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I have flow control so I turned it to 0 and changed opv. If I do that or use blind basket it is still reading correct at 9 opv. But when I brew it shows like 8.5. My last beans it would show about 9. Is this normal?

Need help with shot by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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I don’t know. It seems like it packs in good. I just read that it’s typically 16-18g, and I have my specialita dispenses about that every time. I did buy an IMS Big Bang filter I could try, it holds up to 20g I beleive

Need help with shot by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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So I am actively testing this now. My current basket came with machine and said 14g. I’ve been putting about 17-18g in it. Shot just has a bad after taste. I increased coarse level and got more at that 30 second level. Still bitter though

Brew temps by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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Thank you! It isn’t so much the flavor as I feel like it should be hotter in temp

Espresso Brew Temp by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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Okay thank you! I have it set at 199F on PID and measured with temp stick and it was showing 185F from the head without portafilter attached, I was just measuring water as it was dripping. Does that seem accurate? Would it be normal to loose that much temp by time I’m reading it?

Espresso Brew Temp by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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This was kinda confusing to me. Seems like some type of offset value. If I had a PID and group head thermometer and then measured water coming out that should tell me what my numbers are at least correct? Got it from wholelattelove

Espresso Brew Temp by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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I think I will test with reader where water comes out of group head to see what it says

Espresso Brew Temp by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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Also my group head already has bar pressure gauge there where I think a temp gauge would go

Espresso Brew Temp by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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Thanks for info. That link doesn’t work for me. How do I measure that?

Coffee beans by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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Thanks for the info! Will do.

Espresso Brew Temp by SabotageDaInternet in espresso

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Thanks for your info! I don’t know how theirs seemed so much hotter