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    Anyone used Drinktrade before?

    Was browsing through IG and this popped up. Drinktrade.com Seems like they ship roasted beans to your door. I usually buy my beans from grocery store which may not be good for my espresso experience, so looking to get some fresh roasted beans. Thoughts on this? Also opened to other...
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    Advise Please: Do local roasters give brewing advice when you buy their coffee beans?

    When you buy the beans do they have a recommended shot dose, time and temp? Or do you generally play around with it and dial it in? Just trying to find the most economical way of dial in without wasting beans. Thoughts?
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    Thoughts on a Lelit Bianca

    I’ve been saving up and putting some money aside to fund my hobbies. So far I know I would eventually want a plumb line capable dual boiler espresso machine with PID to control temp. Been seeing a lot of YouTube reviews from Taiwan on Lelit Bianca and the ability for shot profiling...
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    Help Please: I'm Feeling stumped with my Breville 870

    On my Breville 870, even with the finest setting which is 1, I’m still not able to get a consistent pull time. Currently I’m doing 18g whole beans in and getting 18g out. Then using distribution tool and tamp, I start the shot. Following the 18g bean and 36g espresso extraction yield: When I...
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    Question about Pressure gauge on Breville 870

    I’ve seen many post about how the breville 870 gauge is not accurate and should be ignored. But if that’s the case, hoe to go about to judge a good shot being pulled?
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    Help Please: I need a bottomless portafilter for a Breville 870

    I have a breville 870. Where could I get a bottomless portafilter without breaking the bank? Need to know what size and type/brand to get. Saw some ppl using a grinding saw and hacking it but not sure if I wanna do that. Saw some on AliExpress but not sure if those would fit.
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    Scientist found a way for a better cup of coffee?

    Heard about this on the radio today. Coarser grind and shorter pull time leads to better coffee? I tried it before on my Barista Express 870 and the pressure would be way below and taste sour. Am I doing something wrong...
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    Types of beans?

    What types of beans do you use for espresso? We usually use the dark roast type, but can you use other blends like light, medium or even those holiday specials beans? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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