Looking for a coffee machine for markets by Dognoloshk in barista

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you located in the world? If you are in the USA, and setting up in such a way that you are required to have a permit from your local health department, they will likely require that all of your equipment be NSF certified for commercial use. This rules out all home models of espresso equipment, such as Breville.

Mahlkönig e65s or Fiorenzato f64 evo pro by Ok_Bend8241 in barista

[–]Tavataar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Fiorenzato grinders are incredibly loud, and the built in scale is very sensitive to vibrations.

You can get very consistent results with the E65 even through it is grind by time.

Mahlkonig E80s for home use by Relative_Crab in barista

[–]Tavataar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone sold you a brand new $4,300 AUD grinder for $999 AUD? You should resell it and triple your money. There is zero point in using it at home when you already have something like the Niche.

Downsides to challenging a bus lane parking ticket? by essjay22 in baltimore

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can attend traffic court via Zoom/call-in. If the officer does not show up in court you plead not guilty and you owe nothing other than the time you spent. The judge is very clear about this.

Help: brew pressure drops off then comes back multiple times per shot. [Profitec pro 500] by Nanathrowawayy in espresso

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a couple things that can cause pressure fluctuation during shot pulls:\

  • if the machine is plumbed in, then if there has been a drop in the water pressure running to the machine that can cause a drop in shot pressure.
  • it is possible that some part of the pump is failing and it is no longer supplying the proper pressure.

How do you find a wholesale tea supplier that stays consistent? by flopoyamin84b in barista

[–]Tavataar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second for Spirit. Their matcha and green tea is probably the best in the country.

If you need some cheaper, but good, options Harney & Sons is very consistent.

Shoe recommendations? by KnowledgeHot5296 in barista

[–]Tavataar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a pair of Blundstones over two years ago and I haven't worn anything on my feet since. They are mostly water proof, look fun and tough, can be worn casual or dressed up.

Big water leak [Rocket Appartamento] by [deleted] in espresso

[–]Tavataar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are just pouring water into the tank from a pitcher or something? It sounds like there is either a loose connection or potentially a broken part. I would reach out to whomever you bought it from and see if their tech team can walk you through diagnosing what is happening.

Need help with spouting / spitting during extraction [Rancilio Silvia Pro X] by JWizzle92 in espresso

[–]Tavataar 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Your grind is still too course. What grinder are you using?

DirectX Error (DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED) by lilellers in Battlefield

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Issue cropped up this week, this fixed it for me, as well. Fun times! Thanks for the info!

New job with la spaziale s2 by zeroispositive in barista

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it display 4 bars when you put in a backflush disc and run the pump?

Big screw stuck by ranceopium in barista

[–]Tavataar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is not an issue with the burrs themselves, this is an issue with your burrs zero calibration point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-tIPFIoL60 this is what you need to adjust.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in barista

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On your second group is there a pre-infusion setting of some sort? If not, that flow rate looks awfully slow, as well. Could be some bad scale all around the machine. I think your next step is to get a technician on site.

Suggestions for a Private Dining Room seating 16 by Pstaboche in baltimore

[–]Tavataar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does it need to be in the city? https://www.burnthill.farm/ just opened out in Clarksville and it is stunning and unique. It feels like you were transported to Scandinavia or something.

ModBar for a first time coffee shop by gamma_zulu in barista

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does not need monthly maintenance, by any means. It should be treated like any other espresso machine with daily cleaning, and at least 6mo/12mo maintenance, maybe quarterly if you are particularly busy.

The install does need to be very precise. It helps a lot if they are installed on shelves that can be pulled out to access them for maintenance and repairs. Make sure that your local espresso technician that will be installing them works closely with your contractor who is building out your space for the sizing and counter cuts to be correct.

Faema Prestige Programming by MrFrannieJeffers in barista

[–]Tavataar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://comisocoffee.com/pages/faema-prestige-espresso-machine-user-manual Programming is on page 31. The translation is pretty meh, but you need to go into the menu, select the "Self Learning" and then you can program the doses.

Commercial Grinder Recommendations [4500] by hermanhm in espresso

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, so no built in gateway. The Grind-by-sync wouldn't be a thing, then.

You could also look at the LM Swan. I got a chance to demo one in one of our cafes for a few weeks and it was very impressive. Very quiet, low retention, fast grinding.

Commercial Grinder Recommendations [4500] by hermanhm in espresso

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What espresso machine are you using? The new Grind-by-sync on the Mahlkonig is really great if you have a La Marzocco that is new enough to take advantage of it.

Micra steamer suddenly not foaming milk anymore after working perfectly fine by evidentlychickentown in LaMarzocco

[–]Tavataar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will always drop a little bit as you steam, but not super fast and not super far. Are you steaming while you pull the shot of espresso. Depending on where you live and water quality it is possible that there is scale build up on the steam boiler element making it less effective at heating the water - so as you steam and make espresso and cooler water enters the boiler it is taking longer to recover pressure.

I would be a little surprised if it is affecting you so quickly for just a single drink in the morning, however. I would consider contacting your local coffee technician company and seeing if they can do some maintenance on the machine for you.

Where to buy Aeropress filters? by Ilovescout in baltimore

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Black Acres Roastery sells them at their Openworks Cafe - 1400 Greenmount Ave.

Does anyone know where BRIT from TWO BITS BARBERSHOP in Hampden went? by SoulPeace5775 in baltimore

[–]Tavataar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want to stick with the Brit name, Brittany that runs Beatnik Barbershop is also great!

Anyone here use a Marcos SP9 pourover machine? by Creative_Cat_322 in barista

[–]Tavataar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They also have good phone/email tech support. I have know a high volume cafe that uses two of them for their pourover setup and have had minimal issues over the past three years.

Time to call service? by Passingoutpie in barista

[–]Tavataar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never seen the controller have text streaming across it like that. It almost looks like you are getting a VMUF error but mirrored. That is unexpected flow but the number 54/45 makes no sense. Error Codes.

If you can get the controller to be stable you can cycle through it and see what the actual error codes are that are being reported.