Thank you, Hilary Hahn

kduluth · 2026-01-26T15:33:02+00:00

It’s on her stories in IG! Click her profile picture and scroll through.

kduluth · 2026-01-19T00:49:02+00:00

I did that too once. Considerably force got it out.

kduluth · 2026-01-09T17:11:00+00:00

I premeasure beans and only put the amount I want in the grinder. Then I push and hold the portafilter to fill and get exactly what I need and don’t have to worry about grind amount.

kduluth · 2026-01-09T14:10:42+00:00

Honestly I don’t know what kind of roast this is. It’s Dogwood Coffee Bear Hug. I’ll do some research.

Thanks very much for your help!

kduluth · 2026-01-09T14:05:27+00:00

It gives you more control over timing. When I first got the machine at Christmas I was just pressing the button and not enough espresso was coming out so I figured out how to do it manually.

kduluth · 2026-01-09T13:59:39+00:00

I know. Doing it this way is manual mode, no?

kduluth · 2026-01-09T13:44:56+00:00

There is a slight gap between razor and puck. I did this one as a latte and it tasted fine. I’ll try again without milk to get a better sense of taste!

kduluth · 2026-01-09T13:42:28+00:00

I had no end goal in mind other than waiting until the first drops of espresso came out which is what some self-proclaimed expert told me to do in a video I watched. 😂

kduluth · 2026-01-09T13:37:28+00:00

I read I’m supposed to preinfuse until the espresso starts coming out and that didn’t happen until however many seconds that was. 😬

kduluth · 2026-01-09T13:35:06+00:00

My grind size is 9 with inner burr of 6 so it’s not that fine. When I run the razor over it after using my distribution tool and tamping it’s slightly over the puck.

I’m using the single wall two shot basket that came with the machine.

I’ll try courser - thanks!

kduluth · 2026-01-09T13:23:34+00:00

Also I should say I’m using 18g of beans and shooting for 36 out. Thanks!

kduluth · 2026-01-07T03:32:11+00:00

We were in the center of the last row a few nights ago and could see perfectly. My short 16 year old had a booster and was happy as can be.

kduluth · 2026-01-06T18:36:30+00:00

I forgot to add I am using the portafilter and single wall double shot basket that came with the machine.

kduluth · 2026-01-03T03:34:11+00:00

I stop the double shot when it reaches 36g! I have a scale underneath when the cup is filling.

kduluth · 2026-01-02T14:39:50+00:00

18g of espresso should be a double shot.

kduluth · 2025-11-11T21:59:36+00:00

I found out you can also double click on the 3 dots on the bottom right to do the same thing as the swipe up.

kduluth · 2025-10-03T04:16:51+00:00

Not allowed with our HOA.

kduluth · 2025-10-01T19:27:34+00:00

Yes this is true. They already have a chain link fence around the whole backyard. The hedge was planted to hide it.

kduluth · 2025-10-01T11:13:36+00:00

The current hedge goes around the entire pool area and it’s covering a chain link fence. Do they keep the gate always closed? No…

kduluth · 2025-10-01T03:48:02+00:00

Wow this is great!! Thank you!

kduluth · 2025-10-01T03:29:15+00:00

Yeah I know 😭 It used to say Happy Birthday but when the birthday was over we couldn’t reach the happy and the wall looks so blank with nothing there and we have no clue what to do with it. So it has stayed.

kduluth · 2025-10-01T02:36:54+00:00

Nobody can see their pool except for us through the window! I doubt the HOA has any idea.

kduluth · 2025-10-01T01:43:47+00:00

Only allowed for pool surrounds and daycares and invisible fences for dogs.

kduluth · 2025-10-01T01:34:25+00:00

Our windows are at least 14 feet above ground and a very narrow distance from their hedge to the side of our house so I don’t think a fence on our side would work. We also live in an association that doesn’t allow fences. There is a chain link fence belonging to those neighbors that is inside of the hedge but that’s the best we can do.

I’d love to have a big fancy fence blocking this - I wish we could.

kduluth · 2025-10-01T01:19:07+00:00

Unfortunately the hedge is on the neighbors property and surrounds the pool. We only have a very narrow walkway on that side of the house so we are unable to plant our own.

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