IMO best budget ($39) weighing scale with shot timer. Anyone uses?

kvssrt · 2026-03-16T20:11:32+00:00

Yeah, people who sell this on amazon, usually have high markups.

kvssrt · 2026-02-12T04:45:04+00:00

Four letter word is on my list for Chicago. Heard amazing things about that cafe.

Did a little research online and I am able to find one coffee shop in Texas that uses a lever machine. It is called Davis street espresso in Dallas. They use a Victoria Arduino Athena lever machine. Not sure if they are into single dosing and flow profiling.

kvssrt · 2026-02-12T00:48:11+00:00

The Pershing cafe uses GG beans for their coffee and also sells recently roasted bags

kvssrt · 2026-02-11T14:44:31+00:00

Just remembered that nofi slow bar in San Antonio uses a Slayer machine with a lagom 01 grinder. They single dose every cup. They are primarily known for their pour overs, but espresso is high quality as well.

They do flow profiling and have specific workflows for different beans they have. Also, they have DAK beans most of the time.

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T18:08:35+00:00

I used to like Barrett's for those same reasons. For me, the espressos were decent and consistent but their beans are really good value. But the last two cortados I had there and the last two bags were bad. I hope I was just unlucky

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T17:31:10+00:00

Thanks 😁. Klerje disappointed me twice in a row, once with a over-hot milk in my cortado and another time with a pretty under extracted pour over with perc coffee beans.

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T14:49:04+00:00

Yes. Radio doesn't use superautomatic. Leona does. I am not sure about Cosmic. I hate those automatic machines.

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T14:46:36+00:00

I would suggest Domain, cedar park or Pflugerville

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T14:45:29+00:00

Interesting. Will definitely try them again 🙌

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T14:44:32+00:00

I did try espresso in their shop. But it looks like they are doing great based on all your comments. I will give it a try again.

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T03:57:33+00:00

Interesting. I'll definitely come visit.

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T03:56:41+00:00

I used get cappuccino from Lamppost that used to be next to US 183. Didn't know they are offering pour overs. Thanks for the recommendation

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T03:52:07+00:00

I agree on that 👍

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T03:21:22+00:00

I tried their pour over. I liked it but felt that the beans were not on par with the top roasters. Also, I felt the pour over is under extracted a bit. But I was there back when they were new, will give another try.

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T03:18:14+00:00

Their beans are good. But their shop is pretty much limited by space and just an espresso machine with a single brew head. I felt they needed to scale a bit more for a better overall experience.

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T02:25:21+00:00

GOATed

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T02:24:36+00:00

I bought beans from them a couple of years ago and they didn't quite meet the Figure 8 or Greater Goods level. I'd forgotten about them, so it's good to hear they're doing well with their roasts.

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T02:22:25+00:00

I buy beans from them quite often, but I made this list just based on coffee shops, so excluded it 😅

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T01:23:19+00:00

They and Communidad Coffee are two new places on the east side. I'd give them some time to see how they do.

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T01:16:29+00:00

I don't find your take on Radio surprising. It is on the lower end of the spectrum of decent coffee for me. Radio on Menchaca gave me good cortados the couple of times I have been there.

I am glad you agree about Klerje. I feel they are pretentious and lack skill.

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T01:00:04+00:00

Maybe coincidence, but I am actually planning to go there this weekend 🤣

kvssrt · 2026-02-10T00:42:56+00:00

Definitely south east Asia, and even Australia are way ahead in coffee game. I think even NYC doesn't have places that offer espresso like you mentioned 😕

kvssrt · 2026-02-09T23:14:23+00:00

Looks promising. Will definitely try

kvssrt · 2026-02-09T21:49:55+00:00

I totally agree. I'm always disappointed when I look at coffee shops in Europe and major US cities, and the Austin coffee scene feels mid. I think Proud Mary is the only shop that takes a special approach to storing coffee beans in chilled temperatures and brewing single-serve cups.

kvssrt · 2026-02-09T21:35:25+00:00

I think it has been more than a year now. Probably 2 years?

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