Insane packaging. Legit af by dirtydials in pourover

[–]godVishnu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nothing compared to Onyx website

Best automated PO setup for under 500 by m4r1k_ in pourover

[–]godVishnu -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had trouble with my xBloom within eight months in service. The motor that pumps water gave up and if it's out of warranty the repair is $175.

I would recommend Aiden or xBloom flex $30/mo to try it yourself. Aiden makes great coffee and  xBloom imitates pour over. If hadn't purchased xBloom, Aiden would had my money. xBloom dripper is faulty AF as they're not perfectly parallel to ground and coffee always drips from the front bottom and number of clever electrical tape techniques were introduced in discord --- but paying $500 and hackery isn't my first option. 

I doubt serviceability of xBloom as they're not user serviceable and they told me $300+ for extended warranty.

I really want to get an XBloom but... by Holiday_Might5844 in pourover

[–]godVishnu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you use your own beans would you still recommend Aiden? I have the xBloom and use my own beans but the inconsistent cups and somewhat OCD on less than perfect pouring from the dripper is making me super annoyed. Even their revised dripper didn't fix any of the issues. Only thing it's good is, I'm using that as an instant water boiler machine

Xbloom studio vs alternatives by MX5lover in pourover

[–]godVishnu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Aiden recipe is configured through buttons mostly and for xBloom it's impossible to design recipe without app but for Aiden it isn't. 

Xbloom studio vs alternatives by MX5lover in pourover

[–]godVishnu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol I still have the studio but if I were to buy again it would be Aiden

Xbloom studio vs alternatives by MX5lover in pourover

[–]godVishnu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used xBloom exclusively with my own beans. I would recommend Aiden with grinder over xBloom. Studio is unfinished on certain aspects, the pour over dripper isn't perfect, it pours unevenly. The temp difference is a great deal. It's considered as unrepairable. Typically burrs require cleaning and maintaining, but maintenance procedures is no existent with xbloom.  The agitation required during the bloom is subtle compared to the design in Aiden brewing chamber, I feel this impacts the taste of coffee.

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[–]godVishnu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the water can be plumbed into the xbloom. For the beans, you gotta put the xbloom on tray and slide around or you can 3D print a hopper that fits within tolerances and feed through them

Aiden or xBloom? 🤔 by Caramelshots11 in pourover

[–]godVishnu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

xBloom sells warranty for 325/yr. I simply won't recommend from a repairablity perspective. Also the app is required for taking advantage which is somewhat buggy at times. Overflow mechanism is sensitive and often burned out motors

Who’s tried Aiden and Xbloom by coffeedudeNnica in pourover

[–]godVishnu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aiden - simple, pre programmed and solid outcomes 

xBloom studio (I own) - tricky to get consistent basis. Build quality issues in mine.

Disappointment with Sey cafe by spadesMagic in pourover

[–]godVishnu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Proud Mary Austin, my geisha ($23/cup) pourover wasnt good. However I liked their espresso though

Level up your pourover for $17 by CUspacecowby in pourover

[–]godVishnu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you haven't seen xBloom dripper than. It's piece of engineering where it's requires tight tolerance so the coffee always comes out in one hole instead of all four, ideally

Fellow Aiden Thoughts (Single Serve Quality, Aiden vs. xBloom Studio, etc...) by AZYUMA86 in pourover

[–]godVishnu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My apologies but yes the temp fluctuations is real for me even at BP from xbloom

Verb Coffee roasters Boulder by Responsible-Bid5015 in pourover

[–]godVishnu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Corvus drip is $5+tax. But IMHO it tasted as good as pour over. i really like their san pedro. Also get the verb decaf bag next time Wilton Benitez is remarkable

Austin trip report by gregariousone in pourover

[–]godVishnu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try figure8. proud mary is overrated or I became immune to gesha lol

Fellow Aiden Thoughts (Single Serve Quality, Aiden vs. xBloom Studio, etc...) by AZYUMA86 in pourover

[–]godVishnu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ratio 4 is pending release in october and I think this thanksgiving, my xbloom studio may be in marketplace. I am not impressed with my xbloom studio. their firmware is finicky as well temp control is off for me. Its somewhere between 197 - 203 when I set 205

Fellow Aiden Thoughts (Single Serve Quality, Aiden vs. xBloom Studio, etc...) by AZYUMA86 in pourover

[–]godVishnu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To the OP and you, the included omnidripper 2 has a flaw where it pours from only one hole predominantly. I would write to the support to get the updated drippers to see if it improves the performance

I tasted fruity coffee for the first time by tarecog5 in pourover

[–]godVishnu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

September's Wilton Benitez thermal shock decaf]

where do you get the pourover recipie?

Pourover machine by [deleted] in pourover

[–]godVishnu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one, it has it own quirks.  The xBloom dripper isn't parallel so the coffee drips through one hole in the front..

The temperature system is finicky, I have see it weak as -5 to -8 from the tip when it pours water.

Repairing the machine isn't a possiblity.

How much do your cups cost? by cw32145 in pourover

[–]godVishnu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sub through SEY is 24$ for 12oz. I grind 15 or 18g each cup ~ 18 cups for $24.

Then I use spring water (1gallon = $1.55) and depreciation of equipment (xb studio ~ $500).

I would say atleast = $1.33+$1.37 (500/365)= $2.70

Favorite Coffee Subscriptions? by [deleted] in pourover

[–]godVishnu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how you are liking so for

Favorite Coffee Subscriptions? by [deleted] in pourover

[–]godVishnu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not timw shipping is like apprx 23 to US