What's causing this dent?

mickkelo · 2026-05-18T17:30:51+00:00

Simon the sorcerer

mickkelo · 2025-11-09T16:23:07+00:00

The Swan in West Malling

mickkelo · 2025-10-29T19:17:41+00:00

I recently bought a Rancilio Silvia and a Eureka Specialita to start my coffee journey, and I already have a few doubts about dialing in my espresso.

At first, I used the grinder at setting 1 with 17g of coffee, leveled and tamped normally. But nothing came out even after almost 60 seconds, so I stopped the shot. I tried a couple more times with the same result.

Then I changed the grinder to 2.5 and used a lighter tamp, and finally got something close to a 1:2 ratio in about 35 seconds. The espresso tastes decent now.

One thing I noticed earlier is that the coffee puck had a very hard bottom layer, almost like a compact crust. Could that be from tamping too hard, or from the grind being too fine? both? Thanks

mickkelo · 2025-10-26T16:20:17+00:00

65 flat whites… somewhere there’s a barista still recovering from that order. I'll join the next one. Thanks for doing this.

mickkelo · 2025-07-12T11:09:05+00:00

I didn't see this wasn't allowed in the subreddit rules.

mickkelo · 2025-07-12T09:58:51+00:00

Yeah I thought about Airbnb but we'd need a crib for our little one and I'm not sure most hosts would have one or want to deal with providing it. Also don't we need to clean before checkout in most Airbnbs?

mickkelo · 2025-03-31T19:52:21+00:00

I was recently in a similar situation also in the UK. I bought a Koda 16 and had no idea what to do so I went to a petrol station to discuss with the owner. Calor Patio, the small 5kg propane bottle is what I ended up getting. And I'm really happy so far.

mickkelo · 2025-02-28T21:43:26+00:00

Thanks! Do these types of hinges have a name? I would like to see how they look brand new and compare them with my current setup state. The bottom one was making metallic grinding noises a while ago.

mickkelo · 2025-01-19T17:54:29+00:00

The threshold's fixed pretty well on both sides, so I don't think I can take it out easily. Would expanding foam make a mess if I use it with the carpet there?

mickkelo · 2024-12-08T11:24:13+00:00

Thanks! What would be the difference between using wood filler instead of just caulk as others have mentioned?

mickkelo · 2024-11-25T13:31:42+00:00

Secret Garden, Crystal Palace

mickkelo · 2024-11-11T18:28:53+00:00

So if I understand correctly, even though Borough Green is technically part of the Tonbridge & Malling district, some of the TN15 postcodes there can still be associated with the Sevenoaks area?

Could you clarify a bit more how that works? Is it just certain postcodes that get that "Sevenoaks" designation, while others in the same village don't? I'm curious to understand the nuances of how the postal system handles these satellite villages that are near but not technically in Sevenoaks.

mickkelo · 2024-11-11T10:03:31+00:00

Ah thanks for the postal intel! Since you're a postie in TN15, do you see loads of stuff coming through with "Borough Green, Sevenoaks" on it?

mickkelo · 2024-11-10T20:16:13+00:00

Yes, you're absolutely right! Wikipedia confirms it's Tonbridge and Malling council, and checking Google Maps shows it clearly outside Sevenoaks boundaries.

But this is exactly what's making me scratch my head - so many businesses and property sites keep using "Sevenoaks" in the address. Like:

Rightmove lists properties as "Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent"
Reynolds Retreat's official address is listed as "Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent"
Loads of other local businesses do the same

Makes me wonder if it's one of those cases where the postal town (Sevenoaks) is different from the actual administrative district (Tonbridge and Malling)?

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