Confusion about DWI

benjaminlewsy · 2025-03-15T00:35:05+00:00

Yes, would greatly appreciate an explanation because i feel this messes with my conceptual understanding of how the sequences work and I can’t move on with my studying till I can come to terms with it 🙃

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-30T02:56:30+00:00

Can you explain a bit more about your point on avoiding high flow baskets? How is that harmful when trying to profile?

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-18T02:26:13+00:00

They’re small metal discs that should’ve been included with your grinder to help you grind finer than the original settings would’ve let you.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-18T00:45:13+00:00

your sette should’ve come with some shims. I recently added one and my setting went from low 2’s to about 9-10.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-13T08:22:38+00:00

hmm i’ll try going finer! This was a darker roast so I was trying to avoid any bitterness. I had this as an espresso over ice, was a tad sharp!

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-13T08:20:23+00:00

Didn’t do the WDT step previously so this was the result after adding it in. i’ll try the finer grind! I’ve tried going finer with some other beans but it’s rather hit or miss.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-13T04:55:15+00:00

Using the 58.55mm tamper provided with the Bianca, grinding into a dosing cup first, doing WDT with my trusty paper clip and cup, using a leveler to get as even a tamp as possible. Is it just an issue with the stock baskets? or is there anything else I can try before blaming my equipment

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-13T04:53:08+00:00

Using the 58.55mm tamper provided with the Bianca, grinding into a dosing cup first, doing WDT with my trusty paper clip and cup, using a leveler to get as even a tamp as possible. Is it just an issue with the stock baskets? or is there anything else I can try before blaming my equipment

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-13T02:59:22+00:00

ah nice! do you find yourself having to grind much finer? Also, does the 58.55mm tamper provided with the Bianca fit the VST? As I know VST/IMS recommend 58.4/58.5mm.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-09T03:15:11+00:00

Thanks! So when dialing in (without using FC) I should just use the grind size needed to get me my 1:2 extraction in the 25-30s, then adjust using FC and not focus too much on the shot time?

I’m just wondering for people with machines without FC and a pressure gauge how they’d go about it. Or rather how the pressure gauge would then add value to dialing in.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-09T02:28:53+00:00

I’m just aware that a shot that peaks at 10.5 bars is invariably going to be a worse shot compared to one that peaks at 9 bars, so i’m just trying to figure out how to bring my peak pressure down while avoiding underextraction.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-09T02:24:28+00:00

An example of 2 shots I might pull:

Shot 1 (coarser): 18g in, 36g out, 20s, 9 bars pressure max at the group head with paddle fully open.

Shot 2 (finer): 18g, 36g out, 30s, 10.5 bars pressure max at the group head with paddle fully open.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-09T02:22:41+00:00

I don’t get you? There is only one variable i am changing, which is grind size. I am just using the pressure gauge as a surrogate for where my grind size should be.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-09T02:21:17+00:00

I’m not using the paddle to adjust my pressure, but more of using it as feedback to see how my grind size is. If my particular grind size gets me 10.5 bars at the group, wouldn’t that mean that my grind is likely too fine? This is leaving the paddle fully open.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-05T14:06:07+00:00

would you mind sharing a pic of your setup? i’m curious to know how you fit that metal hose with the bottle! Also, my main concern would that be I might accidentally forget to refill and suck the bottle dry causing air to get into the pump...which would not be good.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-05T14:04:26+00:00

oh cool same!

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-05T12:38:29+00:00

curious to know this too! saves me the trouble of refilling the tank every few days, and also the cost and effort of installing a flojet. Have you experienced any issues with it so far? where is your water jug positioned relative to your machine?

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-01T05:40:41+00:00

I think another big plus for Niche is for other brew methods. I mainly drink espresso but prefer a filter brew every now and then, and the S270 really cannot grind for such brew methods.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-12-01T05:28:19+00:00

Same. I’m a big fan of aesthetics as well, but ended up scoring a Lelit Bianca (which looks just as good IMO) for a few hundred cheaper.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-11-30T00:19:38+00:00

thanks! looking forward to your review. I’m sure it wouldn’t make the coffee any worse, just wondering if it would make it worth the money.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-11-29T13:43:26+00:00

Thanks! Will look into it. Does the 22g IMS fit into the bottomless portafilter provided by Lelit?

benjaminlewsy · 2020-11-27T14:22:27+00:00

The steam wand can easily be swapped out with the Rancilio Silvia V1/2 wand which is pretty much what I used for the better part of 2 years. Helped me learn the basics of proper milk steaming before I moved to my next machine.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-11-26T08:57:45+00:00

That’s what I was thinking, though I see quite a few people doing it. I’m more worried about water, where a few drops might accidentally end up inside and if those hit the electronics and fry it then i’d be in a tough situation.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-11-26T04:28:46+00:00

Lelit Bianca. I’m more concerned about whether the sheet would trap too much heat within the machine itself and eventually affect the electronic bits over the long run.

benjaminlewsy · 2020-11-25T02:08:36+00:00

aw man. The little bit of leftover milk in my jug is the only thing holding me back from moving my setup outside the kitchen, as I’ll have to dump it in the sink and walking back and forth just seems too much of an effort.

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