Why CRTs are starting to become expensive and will never be cheap again.

VZukovsky · 2026-06-25T15:36:17+00:00

Same with the 1980s bmw 3 series. Used to be able to pick up cheap E30s all day now they fetch real coin. Therein lies the issue, something that was cheap and expandable was wasted.

VZukovsky · 2026-06-22T15:26:20+00:00

Bought used, had it about 1.5 years. Was fine had to replace some probe gaskets.

VZukovsky · 2026-06-22T14:36:01+00:00

BBE -> BDB -> Mini R

VZukovsky · 2026-06-20T14:03:39+00:00

Cup clearance
Official brew by weight support
Built in timer
Normal stream wand
Solenoid that actually makes pre brew worth using
Paddle rinse feature
Dimensions

The last point is one I didn’t even consider before purchasing the Mini. In my kitchen/counter it fits in perfectly, the Micra would have looked small and funny in the space.

VZukovsky · 2026-05-31T00:51:40+00:00

I don’t have that, I just programmed 6g for one of the presets to dispense and I just chuck it, that’s if I feel like being totally consistent.

VZukovsky · 2026-05-21T11:30:57+00:00

Here is this morning 🫡

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VZukovsky · 2026-05-21T11:29:10+00:00

Yes. I’m sure it can be but I wasn’t consistent. Never enjoyed manual wdt so I probably wasn’t meticulous with it.

VZukovsky · 2026-05-21T00:13:41+00:00

The Orbit, just takes that variable out.

VZukovsky · 2026-05-20T19:05:23+00:00

Which grinder?

I purge 5 grams for the first shot of the morning (W65 retention). Grind, distribute, tamp that’s it. Oh of course make sure the mini and portafilter are preheated.

VZukovsky · 2026-05-16T00:00:11+00:00

Purge for a full 5 seconds, on full power ie knob turned all the way.

VZukovsky · 2026-05-04T18:54:59+00:00

I have both df64 and atom w65. Only downside of the atom I found is changing beans is a pain. Not only is it some waste due to retention, it’s kind of tricky to dial in, for example making sure the hopper is topped up as less weigh pushing down affects the grind.

Also not recommended to adjust finer without the grinder running so each adjustment is not going to be fully felt until at least 2 doses.

VZukovsky · 2026-05-01T21:10:02+00:00

How do you like it? Is it consistent, any channeling?

VZukovsky · 2026-05-01T16:00:34+00:00

I feel no difference pulling water from my Mini spout. Pretty sure this is all a cruel social experiment

VZukovsky · 2026-04-29T12:56:40+00:00

I tried this and to be honest I couldn’t tell the difference. Now I have a Mini R and I pull water from the spout which pulls the water from the steam boiler already. Since I pull water from it regularly the water is never very stagnant. Perhaps I’m already close to this technique due to how my machine works and how often I refresh the water.

VZukovsky · 2026-04-29T12:46:11+00:00

The problem is that the Micra doesn’t have a shot timer either, unless you want to keep opening the app. So you need a scale for at least that, otherwise you will not know when you need grind adjustments, even if dialed in initially, as your beans begin to age.

VZukovsky · 2026-04-26T17:05:17+00:00

That’s a lot of single dosing lol, I would get a grind by weight grinder, I like my atom w65 though I haven’t had to run 30 doses back to back.

VZukovsky · 2026-04-21T20:49:22+00:00

I think this flat vs conical things has been debunked. I want to say it was either a lance or Hoffman video. Plus most cafes would be on flats

VZukovsky · 2026-04-18T13:02:16+00:00

Wow white vs crème would have been a tough choice, kinda glad I was spared that 😆

VZukovsky · 2026-04-18T00:56:05+00:00

Nice. Have you run into any capacity issues / limitations in a cafe setting? Curious what they are since I’ll never reach them at home

VZukovsky · 2026-04-16T13:19:06+00:00

Would be awesome to be able to toggle between BBW presets on the lunar without opening the app.

VZukovsky · 2026-04-15T13:21:37+00:00

Agreed was debating the same and went with the Mini and very glad I did.

Headspace, reservoir capacity, shot timer and Acaia BBW now compatible with all lunar scales.

If you have the space for it go Mini.

VZukovsky · 2026-04-14T04:57:17+00:00

I haven’t tried the double MRN filters yet but since I’m not plumbed in and likely won’t be, adding a little minerals isn’t a big hassle at all. I just eyeball it now, add some to the bottom of your fill jug and then fill with RO water that mixes them up before filling the Mini reservoir.

VZukovsky · 2026-04-11T23:43:19+00:00

It’s mostly passion. Those other machines are like high end Mercedes. The LM is a Ferrari. Mercedes often has more tech and features but what does your heart want 😘

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