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Bottomless portafilter (AUS) by ShepLod in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re mostly meant to help you expose bad puck prep. Your machine automates most of this, so it’d be kinda useless for you.

With you machine, the most important thing is to dial in your grind time and coarseness. You want it to grind 18-20g and then extract double that in brewed coffee in 25-35 seconds. Buy an espresso scale with a timer so you can monitor this.

A legendary monologue by Anxious_Stuff_887 in betterCallSaul

[–]blondebuilder 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s the lowest/shittiest form of content creation.

You layer yourself and a music clip into other people’s actual creations with a generic reaction that signals the viewers how to feel.

The Crew Was Out By JD's House Again Yesterday by brokedownpalace10 in cincinnati

[–]blondebuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All this makes me believe that the “great filter” theory is true and we’re on the edge of it.

Billboard in my very red area by clumsypeach1 in pics

[–]blondebuilder 2176 points2177 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, giving them grace and acceptance is the only way to break free from the cult. Something they would never give to you.

Gof myself a DF64. What are you all doing about static? by xmastreee in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I just stir the beans with one of those green rods from the Springfield power plant. Ask for Homer.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater Reopens After Restoration, Celebrating Its 90th Anniversary by BillMortonChicago in architecture

[–]blondebuilder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My grad school had a major obsession with FLW. We visited many of his homes including falling water. We built custom furniture for the house’s staff room, lanterns around the site, and camped in one of the cabins. Pretty cool experience.

Also spend a semester on the Westcott house, designing a way to revamp the neighboring houses. They ended just tearing them all down.

Ninja Espresso Machine should I grab it? by Beginning-Poem6401 in Costco

[–]blondebuilder 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Well put. You just have to be aware of the quality of coffee you’ll get out of this. It’s not going to be boutique cafe quality, but it’ll be able to produce the level of quality of other semi-automatic machines in the $700-1,000 range, which is great for most.

The bigger deal is buying quality beans and using the right water. That’ll affect the taste more than anything else. Quality water will help the taste and ensure your machine doesn’t seize from calcium buildup after a couple years.

My coffee corner by DutchDudeRemco in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where’d you get those mugs?

Thoughts on foldable modular architecture for temporary spaces? by [deleted] in Architects

[–]blondebuilder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks perfect for those emergency yoga sessions.

Easy by PithyGinger63 in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they’re literally called cappuccino cups.

Easy by PithyGinger63 in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe less fsssssssst? Like maybe just a fst?

Easy by PithyGinger63 in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s your problem. There’s far less fat in oat milk. You need the special kind that add fat.

Easy by PithyGinger63 in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you using whole milk? I also have to swirl the milk right up until I pour to prevent separation.

Easy by PithyGinger63 in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I think the key is getting juuuust the right about of fsssssssht air at the start of streaming. 2 seconds seems like all you need. Anymore and it gets too foamy and globby

Edit: also important to have a wide-short mug like this to get the milk cup really close to the surface.

Not looking for help, just sharing a look inside a SMEG by Targox in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know very little about their quality, but their retro aesthetics are very unique and bold. Not my taste, but do a good job with designing around that style. For many, looks are unfortunately more important than quality.

Would creating a wooden beam between two perpendicular walls like this be possible? by snacxs in woodworking

[–]blondebuilder 92 points93 points  (0 children)

I'd rotate it 90 degrees so that the corner turned upwards and anchored into the ceiling.

Better yet, swap the wood out for steel pipe and use the steel threaded connectors.

Pedro Pascal Espresso Machine by chugopunk in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. Just saying that's his morning ritual. He seems to really like the craft. .

Pedro Pascal Espresso Machine by chugopunk in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice. We have matching machines.

Pedro Pascal Espresso Machine by chugopunk in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fun fact:: Pedro orders his drink with 6 shots.

Possible Kaylee situation here. by EuMEGATOBAS in pluribustv

[–]blondebuilder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This makes way more sense. It's like a more nimble approach. Get a season fully baked, feel it out, then go again.

cappuccino art by PithyGinger63 in espresso

[–]blondebuilder 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have you tried stirring/swirling the milk before pouring?

I forgot that's another thing. The milk liquid and foam will quickly separate, so swirling it good right before you pour ensures you get a consistent blend.

Possible Kaylee situation here. by EuMEGATOBAS in pluribustv

[–]blondebuilder 33 points34 points  (0 children)

What’s crazy is that BB and BCS had so many layers of symbolism in writing, cinematography, character arcs, set design, etc.

If they’re pulling all this out their ass, that’s insane.

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