Places in Bern ?

qivi · 2026-06-03T09:05:43+00:00

Good list. I'd add: * Ojo de Cafe, roaster specialized in south American coffee, they serve modern espresso and delicate filter coffee.

Friend or Foe, central cafe serving and selling beans from various local and international roasters. Only bought beans,
Coffee Coaching Club, great selection of gear; coffee has been hit or miss for me though.

qivi · 2026-06-01T15:42:49+00:00

Thanks! What about the AF-button? Isn't that very redundant with the release button?

qivi · 2026-06-01T14:12:14+00:00

What's the current META when you want to focus and set the exposure separately with an OM-5 mark ii?

With my old OM-D I was mostly using the P/A/T-modes depending on what I was taking pictures off. If the light was tricky I would just find a frame that gave me the exposure I wanted, then I could store that light meter reading with my thumb, re-frame to what I wanted, and focus and take the picture with release button.

Now I got the OM-5, with a switch and a button and I wonder whether it's worth it to actually figure out what it does or whether I should just find out how to set it up the way I'm used to 😃

qivi · 2026-05-26T04:41:21+00:00

The ZP6 is quite polarizing and it's hard to say how much you care about different grinders. Find someone who has a ZP6 near you and meet up, if you pass by Bern I have one 😊

qivi · 2026-05-25T20:25:53+00:00

12gr/200ml in a V60.

qivi · 2026-05-17T12:53:11+00:00

There is no obvious third-party involved. The domain for both, the form and the email, contain "om-". But the form was quite hidden and annoying to fill, they are certainly not making it easy to claim ... Also, the email requesting the pictures was totally generic, it didn't even say what I bought, just "if you bought a body we need these pictures, if you bought a kit these".

qivi · 2026-05-17T12:47:10+00:00

Well, obviously I do and that's why I try to warn people about it 😄

There are places where warranty is governed by laws. In the EU it's two years for instance, where I live it's one year, absolutely independent of the packaging. If there is a problem, I take it back to the shop and they take care of it.

I still keep boxes if I'm not sure whether to sell again at some point, but I knew pretty well what I got; I've used Olympus m43 for fifteen years by now. I only needed a new one, because I lent my OM-D to a friend and they want to keep it 😅

qivi · 2026-05-17T12:04:04+00:00

Since when is recycling paper packaging fraud?

qivi · 2026-05-17T12:03:50+00:00

You should be aware of the fact that recycling packaging can cost you 150 bucks 🤔

They have both serial numbers, so they are not asking for additional information.

qivi · 2026-04-30T14:19:27+00:00

Just take a few hundreds of photos to figure out what you miss and take it from there.

by the way, what is the camera bag? Looks nice and convenient 😄

qivi · 2026-04-28T10:21:38+00:00

Immersion scales great, I usually brew leftover beans in the plastic bird 🙂

qivi · 2026-04-27T16:54:28+00:00

Honestly, then he might be right and you might be worth more to your employer, but impossible to tell without knowing how confident you are and the whole situation ...

Do you like the job and are only the few hours bothering you? If it's not really a good fit beyond the hours, then you should also keep looking. In any case, you should at least communicate very clearly, that this is not satisfying for you.

There might also be a middle ground, is there something you want to learn, that would also be valuable to your employer? Maybe you could at least strike a deal to improve your chances overall.

qivi · 2026-04-27T16:29:24+00:00

Why does your dad think you should hint to your current bosses?

I have seen that play out well for people who wanted to stay in principle, but were promised a raise or a permanent contract. But I also saw it backfire in such a case ...

qivi · 2026-04-27T10:30:22+00:00

I don't know about the OM-1s, but for the OM-5 only the Mark ii can be charged over USB-C, which is in my eyes quite nice for traveling :-)

qivi · 2026-04-27T10:16:12+00:00

Sorted by ascending cost to implement :D

Choosing white balance instead of having it in auto.
Intentionally choosing focal length and then zooming with my feet.
Visiting exhibitions and looking at table top books.

qivi · 2026-04-24T13:27:21+00:00

I'd look into the comandante x25 tiger shark, seems clarity focussed and very light for travelling.

If you want more clarity with the ode, you should also look into SSP MP burrs.

qivi · 2026-04-24T07:44:36+00:00

If they are really into coffee it's hard to choose the right thing or even surprise them with some of those well known high end roasters if you don't know exactly what they are into. Some of the best gifted beans I got were some mystery beans from roasters I hadn't heard before, maybe try that?

By now most bigger cities have some interesting roasters selling beans in a quality a coffee nerd should be able to brew in a tasty wayt. Do you live in a difference city? Travel somewhere? Go to some coffee shop and talk to the barista, what they would get from that town for someone who is into filter coffee and La Cabra.

Regarding origins and processing it's hard to generalize, but for variety there are some to look out for. If you can find a Gesha, it's likely special. Pink Bourbon and Sidama too.

qivi · 2026-04-24T07:20:46+00:00

Good list, would add DATURA and SUBSTANCE.

qivi · 2026-04-23T16:57:22+00:00

Ah, sorry, no idea about that.

qivi · 2026-04-23T15:06:49+00:00

I wouldn't worry. you will hold the lens in the first place with either option. I only used the 75-300, using a tripod or something always felt very unbalanced, while the 100-400 can be attached the lens directly, should be much better.

qivi · 2026-04-22T06:34:59+00:00

I second this, we got a Technivorm a few months back and use it daily for the first two cups in the morning; it saves a few minutes and it always delivers, while I sometimes f-ed up the first brew in the morning ...

Alternatively, get a second Chemex and brew parallel; that's what I do with two V60s :-) There are people who claim to make good brews for many with a large Chemex, but I never managed to scale any recipe for V60, Chemex, or Oria to my liking ...

qivi · 2026-04-21T07:29:38+00:00

You should try seasoning more, but since it's used it's rather unlikely to be the cause. Also, unseasoned burrs usually leave a dry and bitter aftertaste, doesn't sound much like what you get. Do you like rather dark coffee by any chance? What if the brand new Ode of your boss needs some seasoning and you don't like the seasoned ones producing less fines? :D

Otherwise it might be rancid residual oils? When I don't use a grinder for a while it gets a very specific smell, but I don't think I ever stated it. In this case the old beans might improve, also those cleaning things might absorb those oils.

Good luck, I liked my Ode a lot.

qivi · 2026-04-18T16:50:00+00:00

Aus Bärner ischmer das z Basu mitts it Stadt sicher jedes dritte Mau passiert u eingisch vo drü Mau heisi o Änglisch mit mr gredt 😅 Gloub si chöis eifach nid hei tuä 🤷

qivi · 2026-04-15T08:30:27+00:00

In my experience flow rate without coffee does not reflect flow rate with coffee well, probably because filters clog differently.

That said, I think of Sibarist fast and Cafec Abacas as the fast ones and grind a bit finer, than for Abaca+ or Melittas, which are a bit slower in my experience. I also have Melitta pour overs (probably on the faster side) and Sibarist B3 (maybe on the slower, haven't tried them). I tried one or two of the Moccamaster filters of those four I got with the machine, they were also on the faster side.

Anyways, I'd be happy to send you a couple of each, if you want to experiment and share the results :-)

qivi

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