HemiSam

His story is something I've read a few times in the last few years. Tragically USA in nature, but quite beautiful all the same... HS

Four Roses bourbon tasting dinner. Very nice having the master distiller in town to walk us through all the pours. HS

The blend is tasty, Jacob. I’m using it with the chemex. The blueberry and honey are there, but it’s not the blueberry bomb I’ve had in years past out of Ethiopia. I’ll provide thoughts when I get to the Guatemalan. HS

The latest from Intelligencia. I somehow managed to forget the Black Cat...ugh. Picked up some Hidden City espresso roasted by Oak Cliff out of Dallas. Sourced from a small local shop that does a nice job. Tasty. HS

Nice score, Jacob! I took a hard look at those machines and almost pulled the trigger on one. HS

Filter setup in case it's of any use to anyone. Houston has very hard water. HS

Reading Jacob's post and realized I forgot to include the actual machine...LOL. So surprised how well it's held up simply by using terry cloth and water after uses.

Approaching two years that I purchased the Lelit Bianca. I ultimately plumbed it directly to water and added a filtration system to make it simpler. This thing is a tank. At first I was using it a few times a week. it's almost a year I use it almost daily. So time for a service and it was good to see how clean things were. Replaced the group head filter and gasket. Gasket was hardening but not brittle by any means and the IMS filter looked very good given usage. Included is the replacement group head filter. The original gasket is in black and 8mm. I bought both 8.0 and 8.5 and the original size was best. Very little to clean under the filter. And finally the product I use to perform backlashes every 1-2 months (mostly latter...). Happy brewing... HS

You had me at meaty…. HS

I'll stick to my 007's. They are quite happy with the Carbon making them sing. HS

From what I read, she did not want to be in this world without her boy. Tragic.... HS

I tried the Intelligentsia coffees for the first time. Very good! I will be buying from them again. HS

The end of an era. That rye and dry humor...amazing talent. Godspeed, Alan, and thank you for the good times... HS

That is awful! Condolences to Dorothy. Godspeed, Bea.... We lost our beloved Maddie Jo after almost 14 years. I haven't had the hard to post... HS

Great points again. That chassis can handle a good bit more power but it is very balanced stock. There are a few guys I’ve seen at the track with power adders and/or built motors in their Miata’s and they are a lot faster. I expect they beefed up braking too. HS

That’s a great point. The HP rating on my Miata is nothing short of hilarious. It forces one to not over drive the car as one learns (eg braking and reaccelerating. HS

I have had the pleasure of going around our track in a Cayman GT4 (a friend's) and it was nothing short of amazing...so balanced and forgiving. It makes one a better driver...better than they are anyhoo. I absolutely love the idea of an older Cayman for the track. Like you, I fear it would not be inexpensive but boy would it be a hoot. I got to visit with an older gent tracking a newish Gentian Blue Cayman S....damn that car was sexxxxxxy. HS

I picked up this tin can a few months ago to learn how to turn....LOL. It's a '91 (aka NA model). Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. It's going to be about 100 degrees when I track it this week. I need to get a Cool Shirt system installed or my butt may turn into a puddle in the mean spirited race seat... HS

That is awesome! You picked one of the country's best tracks based on what I've read. It looks as if you've gotten pretty serious about the track activities. If you get to the point where the consumables get to be too much you might consider an older Miata. So much cheaper to maintain....brakes, tires, axles, etc... Parts are abundant and relatively inexpensive. They don't give them away, but I figure it might pay for itself if you keep up with all this racing fun. HS

Oh boy... HS

Please accept my sincere condolences, Todd (if I may...). Godspeed, Aunty Joyce... Sam

A GT4 is the most balanced car I've ever ridden around a track. Amazingly forgiving and doesn't beat one up along the process. What a super experience you had...congrats!!! HS

He had one heck of a run! Godspeed, Jim…. HS

Jacob, I grind either roughly 22 grams for myself or closer to 42 when I have company on a few days of the week. The good thing is the Niche makes the adjustment fairly easy. Swinging between the Chemex and the espresso machine is a bit more but quite manageable. just need to run some beans through it when I go from Chemex to espresso to get the grind closer to ideal. Love the Niche and I'd definitely recommend it to someone. EDIT: I have not used a hand grinder at home. HS

I have the Niche Zero. It has served me well, but I definitely see why some would want to upgrade. My biggest issue at the moment is dialing in my Chemex again. I went through my last box of filters which I thought might be a bit different than all the boxed I'd bought previously. This latest box is much changed. I have to grind finer to get the "resident" time for extraction. HS