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You should be good... I stretch my roasts out a bit more... but any PNG or Sumatra I drop around that temp. I like them a touch darker (but still a 'medium' roast) than my normal single origin coffees. My roaster hits FC at 385 / 2nd at 432 for comparison.

The buttons are what they call volumetric controls.... they simply dispense X amount of water. You can typically adjust them somehow to dispense the desired amount of water.

Jared - hopefully, you tried the Ethiopian Gesha Sweet Bloom had over the summer - spectacular! SB and Huck are my two favorite roasters in your hood... Koan one of the owners of Huck is a super nice guy! I mention the PC because as we all know... sometimes PCs crap out/have issues, etc...

If you have never roasted before I would probably recommend a step back and get the Behmor. Solid little roaster / good capacity and easy for the beginner. As a second roaster, I would consider what you're looking at... I own a Quest but as you mentioned its capacity is limited (I use for a...

I'm on the 'lighter' side of dark roast... I drop just before the first snap of 2nd crack its Full City / Full City+. I have to restate... it's not Sumatra I add... its Brazil & Colombia (for acidity). Peru & Colombia are washed, Brazil is a pulp natural. People really love the blend...

I'm going to be bias and suggest my Dark Roast blend.... people love it. Its a Peru base so its smooth and a touch sweet, with a bit of Sumatra for additional body and bold flavor. https://www.encorecoffeeco.com/products/melody-dark-roast-blend

Have you have greased the bearings?

I don't know the answer to your question but you may want to contact Tracy at Brewed Behavior. He does consulting work around cold brew products: https://www.brewedbehavior.com/

Are you using a metric allen wrench set?

I don't think your the only one... Niche put out a statement on their FB page "We have recently noticed a couple of scam sites advertising the Niche Zero at highly discounted prices. If you are not purchasing directly from our site, please check with us first and report the advert/website when...

The original poster never came back after that single post so probably not going to hear from them. You might want to download the pic and try and do a reverse image search... Good luck!

Unfortunately, I think most .com forums have slowed down considerably for more favorable formats (reddit/FB/etc). I noticed the same thing about another coffee forum I'm on... 3x the members here and only 9 posts per day.

SCAM... I've seen a couple of those pop-up recently... A different forum group posted one that put up a whole ecommerce site... EK43's for $1200 (retail around $2500)

Just a bit of feedback... it would nice to see the ingredients list, etc on the Nutrition page. I see the ingredients when I go look at each individual bar but it's logical to me to find it in the Nutrition section.

Welcome.. make sure to check out James Hoffman's first look at the Robot.

That is the approx amount of coffee need to hit 'ideal' extraction when brewing coffee. Obviously it needs to vary slightly depending on the brewing method, coffee type, etc. You may find interest in this recent blog post : https://www.encorecoffeeco.com/blogs/coffee-school/how_much

Consistency if grind size is key with any brewing method. So, the more you spend on a grinder the better (up to a certain range obviously...). IMO Baratza has the best value... I run a Virtuoso and think its great.

I'm not familiar with the LeLit so I have no idea how that would compare. I ran a Silvia for about 10 years, all espresso and worked great. Temp stability is not its best feature, I invested in a PID controller and was much happier. Of course when you do that you start edging towards the...

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That is odd... I would have thought there is a connector as well. Time to call Phillips... report back!

Quit being rude... you asked for feedback and the user gave you realistic and accurate information. Most drive thru's are going to start around $50K+... and that's without equipment.

I think I would call Phillips about that bent sensor... I would bet that is your issue.

I use a knock of OCD... mixed feelings about it (like a lot of research feels as well). I have started using it without tamping and it works great... however I don't know if it much of an improvement over the simple shake it around a bit to level / tamp with portafilter method.

Welcome to the forum!

I assume you have tried this: https://youtu.be/dO-esf5dhnY

Check out the Breville Grind Control...

You are right! The container arrived just a few weeks ago...

I have a nice new Guatemalan Huehuetenango... roasted... https://www.encorecoffeeco.com/collections/single-origin/products/guatemala-huehuetenango-finca-el-xx

Any idea what the issue was? I don't see anything that scares me... at least more than most processed foods. Ingredients ALMONDMILK (FILTERED WATER, ALMONDS), CALCIUM CARBONATE, SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, GELLAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2...

I recently stopped eating dairy (or most dairy)... but still love my morning latte's. I've switched to Almond Breeze and find it delicious!

Should be ablet to find it here - if not email them.. https://simonelliusa.com/products/all-equipment-documents-archive.asp

Minor side note... the newer versions of the 8 cup have an attached filter basket - the older versions (and I think its still available) you can the Chemex solution.

I've never seen anything to replace the std... are you having an issue or just don't like plastic?

OP hasn't been back since he posted the question...

Mixed results... sales are there but you have to pay for advertising to get exposure... we will see in about 6 months if its worth it.

Law - if the chaff wasn't removed you would still see a touch of white/silver 'film' left on the beans... nothing like what you would expect from a roasted coffee. Some higher density coffees tend to shed chaff a little later in the process but if you drop past 1C you shouldn't have any...

Guatemalan Huehue is my favorite as well... I tend to like most central american coffees - Guat, Nicaraguan & El Salvador are my 3 fav's... probably more than Ethiopian which most people prefer. I do drink most of my coffee in Espresso form so those coffees tend to be full-bodied and on the...

If I read this correctly, the OP is asking for a K-cup that taste like Starbucks espresso (in Americano format). Two things to keep in mind, First, since the Americano is made of concentrated espresso a k-cup may never replicate the mouthfeel/richness. Secondly, Starbucks doesn't disclose the...

Welcome, Neil - most of those questions are pretty basic and have been answered a bunch of times. Do a search on this site and you should be able to find the answer. If not, ask the specific question in a separate post and we will be glad to help.

Have you seen this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09iGWmQ_qjw

Isn't there some caffeine in cacao naturally? Do you decaffeinate the drink somehow?

I think what your experiencing is the fact your air is cooling off starting at first crack (which is related to you dropping energy). Where your thermocouple is located it doesn't completely surprise me. Most secondary ET thermocouples seem to be reading within the drum - for example, mine is...

Some brands mix better than others... but it certainly doesn't blend like dairy. I recently went dairy free so I've tried a half dozen or so brands now. So far, for hot drinks the best seems to be the Pacific Foods Barista almond milk, for cold I like Almond Breeze.

Do you know anyone else with this model of roaster? I find it a bit unusual that pre-charge your BT temp is higher than your ET. Where are the thermocouple located? Regarding fan - you only have the fan on at 140? Do you make other adjustments - it appears you have other changes. I assume...

Out of those two machines, I don't see that you're going to see a lot of difference. Both are going to have great capability to dial in a great espresso but be limited on steam capacity since its a single boiler machine. Between the two I would opt the Silvia route and put the $250 or so...

blame wstsider for the derailment (joking)... it was a serious question by OP. For all non-dairy's I use the Pacific Food Barista series... looks like they use Carrageenan in the almond milk. The proteins must be similar because that's a common dairy emulsifier.

Ironically yesterday, when I was at Trader Joe's they, have renamed the Almond Milk... Almond Beverage.

I do... but I still can't find the tits :)

Thanks for the shoutout wstsider... Regarding the OP questions - I would recommend using just standard cream or half-n-half, nothing with artificial flavoring. And as wstsider suggested - always try the coffee first without creamer for the best experience. Over time you will your pallet will...

Yes.. but it each brand will vary tremendously. The best is to use an Almond milk formulated for 'espresso machines', for example, the Barista series by Pacific Foods (my fav). They add an emulsifier so that it froths better and will hold up to the steam temp and not scorch.

Well - your choices are pretty limited ... there is not a lot between the 'home/prosumer' mark like the Hucky / Quest M3's / Hottop. Your next step up is finding a used Mill City or Ambex... although I have heard that Ambex support is not great (if you expect much when buying a used machine)...

dd66 - do you have a good outdoor space or well vented indoor space? Something to consider is the venting for smoke... if you get into a 1K you will need to have some type of ventilation. And what is your experience level - have you roasted before?

Welcome to the forum!

Very true... I should say Up your game.... buy coffee from your closest roaster :)

Up your game... buy coffee from a local roaster!

If you're going to participate in this forum... please participate vs. cut & past. The History of Coffee

I think what he does for our industry is spectacular... do I agree with him 100% - no. But we need to continue to have thought leaders like him, Scott Roa, Hoos, Pete Lacota - anyone that contributed education in our field.

Thanks Alex... it's been a learning experience for sure ... business is growing. FORUM PEEPS - I could use the support :) Jump on Amazon and search for Sunrise Valley Coffee or sunrisevalleycoffee.com Thx - Mike

Take a look at B&D parts website - that will tell you if available. Check out this place as well: https://www.ereplacementparts.com/

Are you a home roaster / pro roaster? (I.E - how much are you looking to buy) Where are you located?