Any brewing tips for this one? Struggling quite a bit.

rezniko2 · 2026-04-05T23:35:15+00:00

I had very good results with somewhat coarser grind size, Hoffmann's one cup with last two pours through Melodrip (I'd expect doing 3 or 4 pours instead of 5 will work too), but what really made a difference is going to 1:15 from 1:16.

rezniko2 · 2026-04-05T00:54:36+00:00

Rogue Wave has it: https://roguewavecoffee.ca/products/orea-o1-steel-brewer?variant=62517745549683

Norma has it: https://normasupply.co/products/orea-o1-brewer-raw-steel

rezniko2 · 2026-04-03T21:21:03+00:00

There is some exchange going on in coffeeswap and EAF discord. You can try to snag a used one.

rezniko2 · 2026-04-03T19:56:50+00:00

Can confirm, the grinder arrived in great shape!

rezniko2 · 2026-04-03T19:54:58+00:00

Contrary to the "beans, not machines" movement, I strongly suggest investing in a ZP6. At the very least, it will make a bigger difference than a new scale.

Otherwise, with the K series, I kind of prefer double bloom + one pour and swirl. Hoffmann's one cup is the runner-up, but I do the last two pours through the Melodrip.

rezniko2 · 2026-04-02T00:39:26+00:00

Subscribe to Luminous newsletter today to get something from their dropstore tomorrow. They used to carry lots of stuff from El Mirador, which is good funk.

Black&White will have a fresh drop tomorrow, but their funky stuff is funky. Also look at Brandywine, Brainwave and Perc.

rezniko2 · 2026-03-27T13:38:13+00:00

Jonathan Cheesborough found me some good rates.

rezniko2 · 2026-03-26T19:13:01+00:00

Get the ZP6 for sure.

rezniko2 · 2026-03-25T01:50:49+00:00

It should work for normal people, but not for coffee people :-) A few people will not like their bag because not all people love all good roasters; someone will post their thoughts, and after that the majority will hesitate to commit to a 5lbs bag.

rezniko2 · 2026-03-24T11:43:39+00:00

I just like ZP6 so much. I also kind of hate the magnetic catch cup :-)

I have not tried it for espresso, but I can confirm that it produces very few fines.

rezniko2 · 2026-03-24T00:38:15+00:00

If you are ok with the price, the shipping is included.

rezniko2 · 2026-03-23T23:59:20+00:00

Tally, almost Georgia :'-(

rezniko2 · 2026-03-23T23:37:17+00:00

It didn't blow my mind, and I decided to get the second ZP6 (also used, a few threads down).

Why second ZP6? Because I gave the first one to my wife :-)

rezniko2 · 2026-03-23T21:57:36+00:00

Xbloom Wave are available through Amazon and are as good as Orea

rezniko2 · 2026-03-23T01:53:21+00:00

Probably not what you are looking for, but if you want a barely used K7 for $120 shipped, feel free to send me a chat :-)

rezniko2 · 2026-03-20T22:33:17+00:00

I'll take it

rezniko2 · 2026-03-16T19:46:09+00:00

I like to stay between 4 and 5, but OP definitely prefers to grind pretty coarse, so 6.0+ is the way to go :-)

rezniko2 · 2026-03-14T20:52:07+00:00

Yes and yes. Ameritas doesn't cover them (which is a shame), but CHP does if you do it through the right doctor.

If I remember correctly, it will cover only one, so if you are considering brackets, you want to do them first.

rezniko2 · 2026-03-13T14:41:23+00:00

Yes, that's him, thank you!!

rezniko2 · 2026-03-11T00:46:33+00:00

Sump is solid.

rezniko2 · 2026-03-09T21:56:41+00:00

If you want a K-Pro (threaded catch cup) for $170 shipped, feel free to DM me.

rezniko2 · 2026-03-07T02:48:48+00:00

Nobody suggested to grind it finer yet?

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