HemiSam
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I found this video worth the watch. In case anyone is considering a grinder and/or you want some post purchase satisfaction or regret...
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Godspeed, Cindy...
Thanks for all the chuckles that marked my youth!
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For what it's worth, mikeymad, I don't ever use my smaller basket. I find the 20g one has plenty of flexibility.
Great to see you're having fun and enjoying good coffee.
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If it makes you smile it's a good thing, Jacob.
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I pine for a Touring...a GT3 without the wing basically. Stick car. Soooooo sexy.
They are like hen's teeth....very hard to find.
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I cannot offer comparisons, but the two IMS's that came with my Lelit Bianca have been great. I only bother with the 20g basket these days as I shoot for a 2:1 20 to 40ish when I'm pulling.
I always watch with one of those little mirrors and it does a great job based on anything I've seen on videos or in person unless I screw up which fortunately doesn't happen much any more unless I just happens to have a fresh batch of beans I am figuring out.
On a separate note, I keep meaning to post about the Acaia Pearl scale that the shop tossed in where I purchased the espresso machine. That thing really makes life much better / efficient. It's more robust than I care to admit as well (incident teaching my sister's kids how to make coffee...let's just say it was the only time my Niche ended up on its side...).
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That’s a big loss for his many fans as well as his people.
Godspeed, Ken…
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I shamelessly pay for high quality, freshly roasted beans. I'm not proud of it...
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It looks modern and retro at the same time. Handsome watch, J.
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That ‘68 is waaaaaay too sexy. Would love to have one.
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12 hours ago, robm321 said:
... albeit over a mile
I saw this yesterday and it's funky.
The guy was in it for something like 40 sec. For context, I run a mile in what used to be my car in say 28 sec's and I ran 212mph best.
I'm not questioning the speed but the distance it was accomplished over is very questionable based on the video.
I did get to see a different Ford GT (same model) go 300mph in the standing mile and it was glorious. The team has since concluded it is no longer a how fast, but can it stop situation. Despite the parachutes...
vroom vroom....
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2 hours ago, TMoney said:
9.1 second quarter mile production car? Good lord, that is fast.
That is fast...period.
I've learned a lot about gearing over the years....eighth mile car, quarter, half and mile. Makes a huge difference...we see a lot of bikes run out of gear at the mile, as an example.
Regardless, the power to weight it takes to go low 9's or 8's...impressive.
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I'm a fan of Michelins. I NEVER experience the quoted mileage on any tire, but generally Discount Tire is good for a credit albeit a half assed one when I replace tires.
Bridgestone is another good brand so I doubt you'll go wrong with either.
You'll never ever see me post that about Goodyear...spitting noises ensue...
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1 hour ago, Grahame said:
After watching the latte art, I hate this guy already...LOL.
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I don't have channeling issues very often. I do have to play with the grind setting as I purchase new coffee, or adjust a smidge as the beans age but these are very minor tweaks to grind setting (well less than one tick on the Niche).
I pre-infuse with the Lelit Bianca at 2 bar for roughly four seconds and then swing the paddle for higher pressure until the gauge hits 9 bar. Seems to work pretty well.
One thing I have concluded is I can torture myself with a less roasted bean trying to hit the sweet spot for espresso or I can purchase a bean clearly roasted for espresso (plenty dark) and make my life much easier hitting my marks. Much darker notes on the heavily roasted beans so it's a taste thing.
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I think the First Omega in Space is a great size, especially if you're a fan of manual winds. I wasn't a huge fan of the lambskin strap so I had a custom alligator one made by the shop that makes the original lambskin ones so the fitment is spot on and the deployant clasp I requested is more to my liking.
I agree...shame the Ed White is silly money. Sexy beast...
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That is chub chub material...thanks for posting, TMoney!
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6 minutes ago, velomane said:
Yes please. I tired of crouching to watch the pour.
This is the one I purchased, but it appears they are out of stock.
I saw this one in the feed that looks like it could be the same.
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One of my smarter purchases in support of the espresso maker is a small mirror that is magnetic and rotates. I place it on the espresso maker next to my scale so I have a clear view of the portafileter screen so I can see the stream coming together, etc... Money well spent IMHO. I found it on Etsy and I'm happy to provide a link if anyone is looking for one.
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This one turned 50....
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Godspeed, Christine. Thank you for many a fine song...
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One thing I started doing after the espresso machine acquisition is placing a couple of small pieces of masking tape between the rotating rings/parts so I could see if they were drifting (require recalibration) given I use the Niche for pour over in the morning and for espresso after lunch. YMMV...
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Coffee Drinkers? (or other hot beverages)
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I have gone months and months....and months without cleaning it. No big deal in my experience.
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