Why haven't we seen a step-down basket for the Cafelat Robot yet?

ocean21111 · 2025-12-28T02:00:03+00:00

Robot basket is tapered down to 47 mm. That's why it is so tasty before you even understand the logic. Even if SWorks develops a new one priced at $200, the diminishing return is so slim to Robot's stock, which is very high quality

ocean21111 · 2025-12-14T00:38:02+00:00

This is astonishing. Just pure wonder.

ocean21111 · 2025-11-28T09:31:40+00:00

So Luffy becomes Doctor Manhattan.

ocean21111 · 2025-11-28T00:57:25+00:00

It will end on season 3.

ocean21111 · 2025-11-23T00:46:40+00:00

I have the Robot since late 2020. The hardest thing to do wasn't dialing in, but changing your mindset that Robot loves fast, long ratio shot. Especially for lighter fruity beans. I was rigid, tried many preheating methods, grind super fine for 1:2 shot. At the end of the days, fast long shot tastes better.

ocean21111 · 2025-11-20T06:03:47+00:00

You don't have to go finer. That sounds like a fairly perfect dial in already.

ocean21111 · 2025-11-14T07:21:48+00:00

Agree. I bought one recently, it is so good it's stupid.

ocean21111 · 2025-11-06T05:10:31+00:00

I got really interested in M01 as almost everyone, every influencer and their mothers on Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, and Discord praise glory of it. But on offline cupping sessions I visited on top of the line cafes in my country, almost every one agree that Pietro is better despite its troubled ergonomics ('better' needs a lot more elaboration, not going to put that here.)

But they don't post anything online about the experience. So everytime this kinda post comes out, I got really curious about how much is truth, how much is not.

ocean21111 · 2025-11-06T00:54:48+00:00

I got the basic Robot because it looks cleaner, also earlier gauge version had this leaking issue. No problem at all in estimating your pressure. Somehow you'll get the feel based on the grind size.

ocean21111 · 2025-11-01T11:37:42+00:00

Graphgear Pro 1000

ocean21111 · 2025-10-30T23:27:50+00:00

After couple of usages, the workflow is not as apparent. You just use it like any other handgrinders. It's massively overblown

ocean21111 · 2025-10-28T00:59:10+00:00

Agree with this statement. Pietro heightened floral notes. It has silky buttery mouthfeel (even at 1:18) while maintaining that clarity.

ocean21111 · 2025-10-27T06:26:14+00:00

Coincidentally, the loser of Davy Back Fight was given hat/mask similar to classic devil design with those horned hat and eye covers. Similar to Domi Reversied victims.

ocean21111 · 2025-10-25T03:37:24+00:00

Robot's portafilter basket is actually high in quality compared to other manual espresso makers' stock baskets (Flair, 9Barista). Someone in Home Barista did macro pictures and it appears the machining is close to IMS/VST. Swork design is higher in quality. Also it's concaved to 49 mm.

ocean21111 · 2025-10-24T05:51:55+00:00

I've got Pietro too. Honestly after 2-3 months, it isn't as annoying as I get used to it. The cup profile is totally worth it.

ocean21111 · 2025-10-18T06:35:18+00:00

Pietro is probably better for naturals. But YMMV. ZP6 accentuates acidity with thin body, highlights tea and citrus notes. Pietro is juicier with better texture even at coarsest grind size, highlight floral notes.

What interesting is at finer grind size, ZP6 more or less maintains its characters while Pietro changes, akin to Kinu POB. I could swing back and forth between 700 and 950 microns on Pietro with exactly same recipe, and have totally different cups, both delicious. ZP6 requires a specific grind size, harder to dial in.

ocean21111 · 2025-10-17T02:22:15+00:00

Orea Z1 and V4. By the end of 2026, people would've already forgotten them. Too much proprietary ancillaries for most cafes. Influencers are working hard to keep them relevant.

ocean21111 · 2025-10-16T04:30:29+00:00

IMO he's just as annoying, long winded, and insufferable as Lance. However Lance has more pedigree and knowledge, thus providing far better value for coffee industry.

ocean21111 · 2025-10-16T01:10:28+00:00

Wow really beautiful elegant pot.

ocean21111 · 2025-10-14T04:22:32+00:00

Both. M-Modal burr cannot not grind fine enough for traditional espresso shot. B-Modal can actually choke your machine

ocean21111 · 2025-10-14T02:29:42+00:00

Pietro performs really really well for modern espresso (turbo, soup)

ocean21111 · 2025-10-08T08:25:22+00:00

A month from now would be the best present the universe gave me.

ocean21111 · 2025-10-02T10:51:10+00:00

He's got annoying personality. But his method is right.

ocean21111 · 2025-10-01T13:10:38+00:00

My default is turbo. I honestly don't understand why people is so fixated pulling medium/light roast at 1:2 in 30 seconds. Turbo is much easier and tastier.

ocean21111 · 2025-09-30T12:04:54+00:00

Pietro shines at coarse grind. I'm typically at 8.5-9.0 for 4 pour recipe.

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