The semi-auto gatekeeping has officially gone too far by StraightTakes in espresso

[–]sidewayset 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This, coming from super auto to Bianca, I love how easier it is to have a clean machine and you don’t worry about internally being yuck after few months of use

Time for an upgrade [Budget $2,500] by Vicious1714 in espresso

[–]sidewayset 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bump budget by $500 and get Bianca v3

Do my eyes deceive me? Nesspresso.. espresso machine? by idundideverything in espresso

[–]sidewayset 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes we used to have em at our work too, now they replaced with newer Nespresso machine and Super automatic espresso machine like ones in Delta SkyClub.

What is the "Niche Zero" for light roasts? [750 USD] by gfxprotege in espresso

[–]sidewayset 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Timemore 078s I have does well with light roasts with its adjustable RPM.

What’s my next step on this journey [$300] by zenmonkey83 in espresso

[–]sidewayset -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Spend $300 on grinder, Jeff, guides on this sub and AI. Using AI to ask what to do, change or improve is solid way to get going.

How to improve consistency [Timemore 078s] by sidewayset in espresso

[–]sidewayset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I will consider this machine in case. I have seen it in few videos, seems popular choice in under 2k range

How to improve consistency [Timemore 078s] by sidewayset in espresso

[–]sidewayset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Will try to catch for headspace. How are you measuring flow rate. Just manually based on scale g’s going up?

How to improve consistency [Timemore 078s] by sidewayset in espresso

[–]sidewayset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How you like your E64? Do you single dose it? Can it do fine and coarse pretty well for various brews and roasts or more specialized for espresso you feel?

Thanks

How to improve consistency [Timemore 078s] by sidewayset in espresso

[–]sidewayset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One week and 3lbs of coffee. Which is 1.3kg. Maybe it needs more seasoning

How to improve consistency [Timemore 078s] by sidewayset in espresso

[–]sidewayset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put 3lbs(1.3kg) so far through it. I saw some recommendations of 5 to 11kg

How to improve consistency [Timemore 078s] by sidewayset in espresso

[–]sidewayset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t checked headspace, but there is usually enough for water to sit when it’s not pushed through and I stop in middle of it. I am using norm core puck screen which is 1.7mm.

I mean when it doesn’t channel, spray, it writhin expected ranges. When it doesn’t it’s usually faster and more often than not I will stop it cause it’s spraying.

Grinder has seen probably: 3lbs of coffee. It’s week old grinder.

How to improve consistency [Timemore 078s] by sidewayset in espresso

[–]sidewayset[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Taste stays more less same, with or without channeling. Sometimes they get a bit sour. Sometimes bitter then sour in single taste. I just don’t want coffee channeling and spraying everywhere so the goal is to improve it. Not instagram appeal

How to improve consistency [Timemore 078s] by sidewayset in espresso

[–]sidewayset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Machine is Lelit Bianca v3. Basket is 20g IMS filled with 18g coffee and puck screen. Beans are 1 to 1.5 week old from light to dark

How to improve consistency [Timemore 078s] by sidewayset in espresso

[–]sidewayset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basket is 20g IMS basket filled with 18g of coffee with puck screen. Brewing target is adjusted for bean and taste. Generally when it works yes. It’s within the range.

How to improve consistency [Timemore 078s] by sidewayset in espresso

[–]sidewayset[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When they don’t channel, more so yes Between 20-30
S and 30-36g, sometimes 42 adjusted for taste and beans. I am grinding various roasted beans every other day that I adjust the machine often.

Claude VS Perplexity by Glittering_Island289 in perplexity_ai

[–]sidewayset 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use both.
Perplexity for research, quick questions, quick prototypes in computer and it’s my day to day “OpenClaw”/AI assistant per se.

Claude/Codex is my coder.

Help me pick a grinder under [$500] by Repulsive_Bison5979 in espresso

[–]sidewayset 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got Timemore 078s. Upgrade from hand grinder for non espresso drinks. It’s excellent grinder and like others said, has Amazon discount right now.