naamanf Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Don’t want to lose the flavor. Guess I’ll skip that idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 (edited) For anyone who cares, a long term impression of the Niche Zero and Breville Dual Boiler: I couldn’t be happier. My Breville issues were caused by buying used, nothing inherently wrong with the machine. It’s super easy to use and makes just absolutely delicious espresso. Temperature is spot the fuck on. I have no desire to do the Slayer mod, but of course I have a Flair 58. Regarding the Niche, it took me a little while. I didn’t love it compared to 64 SSP burrs, at first, but I have come around to it. Using it is of course foolproof. Workflow is perfect. Shots are round and unctuous and delicious. I honestly don’t want to “upgrade:” I’m perfectly happy. I have a routine that I go through twice every morning, and I enjoy the coffee every time, even when I fuck up on coffee selection (I found a light roast Yirgacheffe somehow so porous I have to grind on 0, but it just barely pulls a traditional shot: I normally just turbo it, though: it’s still good). Both machines are older, but quality hasn’t been affected by the appearance of competitors: I would buy both again, here in 2024. Maybe I would get the Duo, if I were buying new now, but I’m unlikely to “upgrade” from the Zero to one: it’s a great grinder. Edited January 27 by EdipisReks1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiSam Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Love my niche zero. There's something about it...the design is simple. It weighs enough that it's substantial which for whatever reason one often correlates to quality. It's uber low maintenance. The wife hasn't said much so apparently it's not a big eye sore. Great purchase IMHO. I bought a bunch of Intelligentsia coffees. The Celebration has been really good....so much so I gifted a bag to our neighbors. Definitely better value for money than Onyx Coffee, but I keep going back to them now and again... HS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Just gonna leave this. From the Breville. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 http://www.longearscoffee.com/ I love their medium roast aged coffee. I use a cheap glass and metal French press. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiSam Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Holy moly....I feel so much better about my racy Onyx Coffee Labs purchases...LOL. HS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 James Hoffman says the Niche Duo tastes the same as the Niche Zero, which is good enough for me to not “upgrade.” I’m sure the SSP burrs are better, but that’s an additional expense, of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiSam Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 I'm shopping for a new "full size" scale. Very pleased with the small Acaia Lunar that was an incentive to purchase my espresso maker a few years ago. I tried replacing my Amazon scale of 10 years with another and it drifts...not bad but I'm over it. Looking at the Acaia Pearl. Looks like plenty of scale for my needs (i.e. think pour over in a Chemex). I'm struggling to understand whether the Acaia Pearl S is worth the add'l cost, and I'm thinking it's not worth the delta. https://acaia.co/collections/coffee-scales Thoughts? Thanks in advance! HS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 I don't have Grahame's 'this is head-case' meme... But this is HC! I don't think that you would regret getting the S with it's additional features. It really does seem to be setup for getting the best of a pour over. I cannot advise too much. I use this for my espresso... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L92G6CF .. I'll see myself out... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm321 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 I upgraded my $10 scale to a $20 after it broke. Hold the door for me, Mikey. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803466796803.html?src=google&aff_fcid=7fd79ca773f545d1a01db7379ef45df1-1710350337560-09989-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=7fd79ca773f545d1a01db7379ef45df1-1710350337560-09989-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=9485f0ff7cfd4abeb772d3c9a5bd6a06&afSmartRedirect=y&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 (edited) On 3/12/2024 at 4:04 PM, HemiSam said: I'm shopping for a new "full size" scale. Very pleased with the small Acaia Lunar that was an incentive to purchase my espresso maker a few years ago. I tried replacing my Amazon scale of 10 years with another and it drifts...not bad but I'm over it. Looking at the Acaia Pearl. Looks like plenty of scale for my needs (i.e. think pour over in a Chemex). I'm struggling to understand whether the Acaia Pearl S is worth the add'l cost, and I'm thinking it's not worth the delta. https://acaia.co/collections/coffee-scales Thoughts? Thanks in advance! HS I have a pearl, a Luna, and the Pyxis. I would buy a timemore black mirror, honestly. The Acaia scales are great, and are nicer than the Timemore scales (I have the full size and the nano: I have a lot of scales), but it’s not $100 better. Attached is a picture of the Pearl, Black Mirror, and Luna, for scale (no pun intended). Edited March 17 by EdipisReks1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiSam Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Thank you, Jacob! HS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 I think my art is getting better. At least more consistent, if still bad. I waggle the pitcher too much at the beginning. This shot was too coarse and spat a lot, as you can see the from the rim, but it was a tasty cup. Califia oat barista milk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 Not my best. But I only do one to two a day. Getting better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbasement Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 No idea how to do art properly but I'm having fun with my Breville Barista Express. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Is that Icarus flying into the sun? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 that’s better than anything i could do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 (edited) I’m getting better. It’s hard being even on both sides of the cup. Edited April 12 by EdipisReks1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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