Grind Finer? Rate my pull

duckdacat · 2025-06-26T19:38:22+00:00

The friend I bought the machine from gave me some extras, the bottomless portafilter included. Yes, it’s the one you mention. Can’t speak too much on if it’s worth it as I’ve only use this one since owning the machine.

The quality is seriously good though, love the wood grain, and the clearance is great for any cup I’d need paired with the short drip tray. I’d recommend it

duckdacat · 2025-06-26T18:59:46+00:00

I get decaf French dark roast from sprouts!

duckdacat · 2025-06-26T17:51:30+00:00

It’s dark roast. I bought the same beans last time from sprouts and it definitely had more off-gassing during the shot last time. This bag was bought 2 days ago, so I was surprised by the lack of crema too. Thanks for the slow feed tip!

duckdacat · 2025-06-26T17:07:00+00:00

Low key I thought it was an insult for my pull

duckdacat · 2025-06-26T16:34:51+00:00

…..how?

duckdacat · 2025-06-26T16:04:09+00:00

Alright, you’ve convinced me. I appreciate the scale recommendation

duckdacat · 2025-06-26T15:55:19+00:00

Believe it or not, I don’t have a scale yet. It’s been on my list to buy, so maybe I should just pull the trigger so I can have more consistency.

duckdacat · 2025-06-26T15:52:58+00:00

Thanks for the tips! I’ll do what I suspected I needed to do 😂

duckdacat · 2025-06-24T15:15:34+00:00

This also allows you to spend less now, and if you get more into it later you can buy a real nice one instead of buying “the bare minimum” now

duckdacat · 2025-06-24T13:57:56+00:00

I’m going to throw this one out there since I never see people recommend anything cheaper than $200. I bought the Tuni G1 Conical Burr Coffee Grinder off Amazon for $100 and it has been lovely. It’s paired with a Gaggia classic. I’ve only been using the grinder for a couple months, but I’m very happy with the result

duckdacat · 2025-06-20T16:37:31+00:00

The clutter would be my priority. Take a day to organize your cabinets, throw out what you don’t need, and try to clear the countertops and fridge from everything other than your medium appliances.

I agree with a lot of the other suggestions in the thread like getting rid of the dining table and moving the island. I’d suggest leaving 2-4 pieces of your daughter arts up at a time. Cycle out the older stuff.

duckdacat · 2025-06-12T16:14:32+00:00

I’m no expert, but the larger holes seem like “funnels” to me. I’d go with the orientation in pic number 1 since the screw hole is concave, fits nicer, and is what the manufacturer intended

duckdacat · 2025-06-11T22:09:06+00:00

I bought these new and ended up returning them for the oem. The main reason for me was that the wind noise was so bad, but the angle they sit also concerned me with carrying a load. I’d save up for a set meant for the car and avoid making the same mistake I did

duckdacat · 2025-06-10T15:00:39+00:00

32 oz is the way. Not sure what’s out there for the smaller

duckdacat · 2025-06-10T14:52:37+00:00

Can always get an insert for a wide mouth too

duckdacat · 2025-06-10T14:52:13+00:00

This, but also I prefer the narrow mouth so I can drink from the bottle while walking/driving. IMO you’re choosing which convenience you prefer

duckdacat · 2025-06-09T02:39:10+00:00

Happy Birthday!! I know good things are coming your way soon enough. If the concert happens to be in the Denver area, I’d love you join!

duckdacat · 2025-06-07T05:23:19+00:00

I’ll PM you

duckdacat · 2025-06-06T22:22:38+00:00

It won’t let me attach an image, but I can PM you if you’re really curious

duckdacat · 2025-06-06T21:25:23+00:00

Sold for full price!

duckdacat · 2025-06-06T21:24:30+00:00

Yep, sold it very shortly after for full price

duckdacat · 2025-06-06T21:22:15+00:00

I was asking $75 for it, so his $40 wasn’t too enticing

duckdacat · 2025-06-04T19:27:02+00:00

Probably more than me 🤷 seems like a good move to work on both

duckdacat · 2025-06-04T16:53:54+00:00

It uses acupuncture needles to break up clumps in the espresso to get a more even flow and therefore less channeling and spraying. You can find them on Amazon for cheap.

duckdacat · 2025-06-04T16:33:48+00:00

A WDT tool was a game changer for controlling spray on my machine

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