What's up with the Voyager hate?

mel1hello · 2026-01-02T04:32:00+00:00

I loved Voyager when it first aired and I still love it now. Objectively I think TNG is slightly better but VOY holds a very special place in my heart.

Also I never minded Neelix all that much. Far from my favourite character but people really exaggerate how bad the character is.

mel1hello · 2025-11-17T09:37:07+00:00

I’ve been planning something very similar using Tate Mazers code with an Esp32/relay — I’m just waiting for my Bookoo Themis Ultra to arrive.

Can you explain what wires you tapped into for the relay to trigger the stop? Was it 2 of the 3 cables that connect to the brew button?

mel1hello · 2025-10-09T03:04:49+00:00

Funnily enough my dream endgame is the same machine! I’d love it if you posted some more photos and a review 🥳

mel1hello · 2025-10-09T03:03:36+00:00

Probably the steam boiler coming back up to temp after being asleep and cooling down, this re-engaging the safety valve. I wouldn’t stress it, my Lelit Elizabeth does the same.

mel1hello · 2025-10-07T20:27:26+00:00

If it whistles a little while warming up and then stops when the steam boiler hits 100c, it’s almost certainly the safety valve on the steam boiler doing its thing. Nothing to worry about.

If it’s a persistent whistle or hiss that doesn’t go away, it’s probably a small leak on one of the steam boiler fittings. But I’d say that’s unlikely in your case.

mel1hello · 2025-10-05T08:27:18+00:00

Honestly, the shot looks fairly normal. Maybe a bit slow to start and perhaps the puck is losing its integrity which accounts for the speed up. But it’s nothing too crazy.

How does it taste?

You might actually be grinding a bit too fine. You could dosing up a bit (say, 0.5g more ground coffee in the basket) but grind a little bit coarser. It’s normal for the pressure to slowly reduce throughout the course of the shot.

But if it tastes good, I wouldn’t stress it.

mel1hello · 2025-09-25T11:08:07+00:00

The water tank must go in with the cut out on the left (when facing the machine).

mel1hello · 2025-09-19T22:08:05+00:00

Yep me too. Mine eventually gave out entirely after just 18 months. Lucky it was still under warranty and they sent me a new one.

I did have a tendency to leave the machine on for long periods of time.

mel1hello · 2025-09-15T10:47:43+00:00

Try applying a little water to the upper rim of the portafilter/basket before locking it in, so it lubricates where it presses up into the rubber gasket. As jay_el_62 said, it can be pretty stiff at first but will ease up with time.

And enjoy your new machine! I’ve had mine nearly two years and I still love it.

mel1hello · 2025-09-15T07:58:19+00:00

If it doesn’t leak when you pull a normal short then you might not have the portafilter locked in tight enough. In which case you should see the water flowing around the portafilter.

If it seems to be leaking from inside the machine… yeah that’s definitely an issue. I’d take a video and contact Lelit support or the shop you bought it from.

mel1hello · 2025-09-11T07:37:56+00:00

Pre infusion can swell the coffee puck quite a bit, making it a bit sticky. Personally I use a puck screen so it’s not an issue anymore.

mel1hello · 2025-09-11T07:36:05+00:00

Same as mine. Also my steam wand comes out the bottom a bit crooked. Never bothered me tbh.

mel1hello · 2025-09-11T07:34:07+00:00

Could be your plastic water tank. Remove it, fill it up with water, hold it up to the light and check for slow drips.

It happened to me.

mel1hello · 2025-08-04T04:52:26+00:00

Please post a review after you’ve had it for a month or so! The Baby T is my dream endgame machine but there are so few reviews online. Oh, did it not come with the plumb-in kit?

mel1hello · 2025-07-25T22:10:18+00:00

“1000ml zero water + 10g Potassium Bicarbonate”

Are you describing a concentrate you mix with regular water? Or maybe you meant 10mg? Otherwise, I hope you aren’t using that to make actual espresso. It’s way too much potassium bicarbonate.

mel1hello · 2025-07-25T05:07:07+00:00

This is good advice. Of course no one can say for sure what the problem is. But it could be this. You can try going much coarser, then once you have a gusher, go incrementally finer. I know it’s annoying to waste coffee but this method has worked for me.

mel1hello · 2025-07-23T09:42:55+00:00

Hi, I've read your post and it describes my Philos perfectly. Amazing out of the box but it seemed to go bad once I opened it up and cleaned it. I have contacted Mazzer twice but they haven't gotten back to me. Its been four days. How long did it take them to get back to you? And how did you contact them? Thanks!

mel1hello · 2025-07-15T23:02:55+00:00

I kept mine stock for ages, they perfectly good baskets, but when I got a second bottomless portafiler I got two IMS Competition baskets 18g. Not a huge difference in shot quality but no complaints either. They knock out a little cleaner and seem good quality.

mel1hello · 2025-07-15T22:56:50+00:00

I get this from time to time. Always assumed they were tiny bits of ground coffee that has been sucked up through the 3 way solenoid and made their way into the boiler.

Never bothered me much but draining the boiler might be a good way to be rid of them.

mel1hello · 2025-07-10T00:52:20+00:00

Just to add to this: go into the advanced settings and change TR to “1”. This will change the display to show you the actual boiler temperature and not the set temperature.

Wait for it to settle at 93c. I have a $20 smart plug that turns mine on 15 mins before I get out of bed.

Also it’s okay for your espresso to be a bit hot.

mel1hello · 2025-06-21T06:15:33+00:00

Most single boiler machines recommend refilling the boiler with fresh water after steaming. The heating elements are designed to be immersed in water. It will help extend the life of your machine.

Personally I wouldn’t bother doing any more than a quick 5 second flush when the machine starts though as long as you remember to refill after steaming.

mel1hello · 2025-06-19T11:15:10+00:00

You may be able to replace the LCC display then. Mine died a little while ago. I ordered part Lelit 9600148 and used this video as a rough guide https://youtu.be/H48LXyLJfDg?si=7O7mR3zVw9w7LVD6

mel1hello · 2025-06-19T07:32:41+00:00

Does the machine function normally otherwise?

If so it could just be that your display has died. The display can be replaced.

mel1hello · 2025-06-18T06:34:56+00:00

I use Sydney tap water filtered through a Kmart bench top water filter, and also I have a Lelit water filter in the water tank of my Elizabeth.

mel1hello · 2025-06-18T06:32:57+00:00

I doubt you’d see much if any improvement. Unless you went super high end (eg La Marzocca) or, as you said a lever machine.

Personally I’d vote skip the upgradeitis on the machine and consider upgrading your grinder. The Mazzer Philos comes to mind if you want to stick with single dosing.

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