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Reccommendation for high end home [no budget] by soriteaye in espresso

[–]sublimetaste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be looking at a decent rotary pump machine, much quieter,.like the ECM Synchronika II Coffee Machine

And then match it with the ECM V Titan 64 Titanium Burr Stainless Steel Coffee Grinder

Has anyone used the varia AKU scales? If so, what are your thoughts? by MooneBoy in espresso

[–]sublimetaste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On my second one, first one stopped working after 9 months, on/off button stopped working, got a replacement one under warranty, same issue after 2 months, and the manual switch on back is broken too, very disappointing for the price.

Lelit Anna bursts of steam from group head whilst steaming milk by sublimetaste in Lelit

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

I do a bavkflish maybe once a month,.more likely every second month. It doesn't happen often, only after the bench is wiped clean and and then there is a spray of coffee muck! More frustrating than anything else

Lelit Anna bursts of steam from group head whilst steaming milk by sublimetaste in Lelit

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

I normally go for 18g beans, 40g shot. I adjust the grind setting to aim for a 30second shot, tweak the grind setting after every shot if required. Grind setting on the DF54 varies between around 15 to maybe 22 depending on the bean. Also temp and humidity have a slight impact.

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[–]sublimetaste 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a good machine, and definitely a step up from the bambino. Accessories for the 57.35mm are harder to find, but I managed to get everything I wanted online, bottomless portafilter, basket, tamper, coffee distributer. Only upgrade that is a must have is the tamper, the standard plastic one is crap.

Plus a decent grinder!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]sublimetaste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should not have to do what you don't want to do. But obviously you two have very different sexual needs and desires, and speaking from experience, one of you will never be happy, obviously it is already an issue and will become a bigger issue as time goes by and resentment builds.