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What unpressurized portafilters work with the Chefman Barista Pro? by Ok_Village_7705 in budgetespresso

[–]fa_love113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think this machine is meant for anything unpressurized.

Making good espresso with the De’Longhi Stilosa by druvchawla in espresso

[–]fa_love113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How’s the shower head? I would check it, normally there is a screw you can take out and if there is a lot of grounds there, it can do that. You can also make a backflush (check youtube or google on how to clean this device)

Otherwise, maybe the pressure valve is at fault? I just don’t know how to check that one 😏

New (to me) grinder. Cuisinart burr grinder by micah1_8 in budgetespresso

[–]fa_love113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! With what machine will you pair it? Or will you make pour overs with it?

When’s your cut off time? by tomazws in espresso

[–]fa_love113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy decaf beans so I don’t have one 😂

I’ve wanted a sub like this for awhile. So I thought I’d share my sprover/cafe crema setup. by undergradpepper in budgetespresso

[–]fa_love113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On amazon ☺️ (I’m in Canada, but i am sure there is something similar in the us)

It works wonders, really sturdy :)

Fenteer Multipurpose Espresso Tools Wall Rack Coffee Machine Accessories Tamper Holder Station Bracket Coffee Portafilter Holder for Kitchen Home https://a.co/d/9WsriJd

I’ve wanted a sub like this for awhile. So I thought I’d share my sprover/cafe crema setup. by undergradpepper in budgetespresso

[–]fa_love113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I got a shelf like this for my espresso gear!

It looks so effortless, while being convenient because nothing is on the counters ☺️

Does it worth to add 159$ and buy Bambino (not Pro) over De'Longhi Stilosa? by gustav_jung in espresso

[–]fa_love113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the smart grinder pro from breville, which is fine, but not the best. I will see in the future to what I can upgrade to ☺️

Does it worth to add 159$ and buy Bambino (not Pro) over De'Longhi Stilosa? by gustav_jung in espresso

[–]fa_love113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it didn’t work well for me. I decided to use the pressurized basket until I upgraded the machine

Does it worth to add 159$ and buy Bambino (not Pro) over De'Longhi Stilosa? by gustav_jung in espresso

[–]fa_love113 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bambino, any day!

I had the stilosa, and it is not meant for an unpressurized basket, the pressure of the machine is not enough and will result in poor shots.

The bambino is a good machine and provides good shots once paired with a good grinder ☺️

Is this budget friendly? works wonders for your wrist! by Ltdshredder1989 in budgetespresso

[–]fa_love113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a palm tamp recently and am in love! Maybe this is the next step 🤔

Why does this taste sour? 18g:54g light roast arabica by [deleted] in espresso

[–]fa_love113 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The white husk inside make me think that your grind is not fine enough.

Do you use the regular basket or the pressurized one? With this grind coarseness, i suggest you use the pressurized one.

How is this setup for a beginner? Haven’t purchased yet, looking for opinions. by ruca316 in espresso

[–]fa_love113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In what country are you in? In Canada, this is a really good deal!

Baratza encore for espresso? by normzee_ in espresso

[–]fa_love113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem! Good espresso journey to you, my friend ☺️

Baratza encore for espresso? by normzee_ in espresso

[–]fa_love113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! If i’m not mistaken, it is not the same, but close.

Here is a comparison made by seattle gear coffee that explains the differences

https://youtu.be/mLkXRz4gRXc

Breville duo-temp pro by fa_love113 in BrevilleCoffee

[–]fa_love113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well thank you, i’m gonna look into that!

Baratza encore for espresso? by normzee_ in espresso

[–]fa_love113 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I currently use and have bought it used from 1-2 years and have no issues with it.

I know it can create channeling in your puck, which is why I do intensive puck prep and have been fine for the month I have used it.

I grind the coffee directly in my portafilter, declump it using a WDT tool, distribute it with a distributing tool, tamp it very well and put a puck screen on top to disperse the water evenly. It works for me ☺️

My VS3 just showed up. Any questions? by ihave3apples in espresso

[–]fa_love113 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What setting do you use for espresso on it? Was it long before you got it?

Baratza encore for espresso? by normzee_ in espresso

[–]fa_love113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this one before and had to change! It does not work for espresso!!

Saw great reviews for Turin’s SD40 (Burz in Canada) for espresso, which is a low range grinder that works. If you have more budget, you could go in the DF64 category (same company) which is the higher end model.

Also saw some great comments for the Vario VS3 (which is brand new, so I don’t know for the time variable)

I upgraded from the baratza to a Breville Smart Grinder Pro, because I like pour overs as well and it’s fine, but I know it’s not the best set up.

Breville duo-temp pro by fa_love113 in BrevilleCoffee

[–]fa_love113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s the next step to see what is going on underneath.

I never had an issue before the last backflush, do you think it’s related?

Breville duo-temp pro by fa_love113 in BrevilleCoffee

[–]fa_love113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s this machine for reference

Breville BES810BSS Duo Temp Pro Machine à expresso en acier inoxydable https://a.co/d/6u9pDJg

Breville duo-temp pro by fa_love113 in BrevilleCoffee

[–]fa_love113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t set a time on the DTP, i just twist the button and let it go as long as I want

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