There’s 20lbs of green beans in the cabinet below too
Edit: no idea why the photo won’t post right side up.
Looks neat!
Is that a Bambino? How do you rate it? I almost bought one a while ago but I’m picky so I’m contemplating spending bigger on something a little more enthusiast.
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Oh ty for the info! Yeah I looked into Classic Pro but I get the impression you have to do a fair bit of modding if you want high quality
Depends what you consider a fair bit of modding. In my opinion the only things you need to get high quality shots from a Gaggia are to adjust the OPV (dead simple) and install a PID (moderately involved). I’ve also added a dimmer switch for flow control and a pressure gauge on mine since both were incredibly easy. The Gagguino mod is more complicated than any of the above options since it requires soldering, but it lets you automate and profile all those variables. Either way, if you have the money and don’t mind spending it on a $1k machine then that would probably be the better option since you get a warranty and higher end components. But if you want similar functionality on a budget then you can’t beat ~$300 all-in for a used Gaggia and the basic mods.
Been really debating a gaggia versus a flair 58 so it’s nice to hear a perspective. I’m an engineering guy so I’m always down to mod but there’s something about learning to do it all manual that’s intriguing as well!
As a fellow engineering guy I can definitely empathize! My previous (and first “real”) machine was a La Pavoni Europiccola, and I still have a Picopresso which I use for travel. Manual lever machines really give you an appreciation for the mechanics involved with making espresso. In the end the repeatability of a semi-auto machine won me over though :P
Great set up. Curious why the Bambino doesn’t work for light roasts. Water temp? I struggle a little with lighter roast extractions because of my altitude.
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No WDT? My DF64 has a lot less clumping than my previous grinder but WDT is still by far the best districting I get
No WDT? My DF64 has a lot less clumping than my previous grinder but WDT is still by far the best distribution I get
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Noticed this, I wonder if it’s a fediverse thing, doesn’t seem to always reespect the rotation meta data.
I read somewhere that it strips the metadata to protect your privacy (considering the information that can be stored on there, like your exact location), but I’m not sure if it actually does. I’m assuming that, if it does strip it, it doesn’t read the rotation data before it strips.
Pretty! Thanks for sharing.
