I’m definitely going to freeze the Korogoto. Low odds that I would get the temp right on my hx, so I’ll wait until I have the Evo at home. The Caballero should be close to my usual temp. Very excited to try both.

I just looked at the status of my package to you. Four days from Portland, Oregon to London. Six days knocking around in the UK (so far)…

Yeah, be in the hands of customs, the UK tracking says left USA 😂😂 UK is useless at everything

Decent De1pro v1.45 - Niche Duo - Niche Zero - Decent is the best machine ever made -

OldGregg I’ve read good things about this roaster, interesting descriptors too.

    DavecUK

    Is this for you to review/test or is this now your very own go-to personal machine?

    Funny but even though I could never justify on buying a machine like that simply on my inability to be able to appreciate the nuances of coffee that such a machine would no doubt deliver, I am still a bit jealous because it looks beautiful and in my mind, what a coffee machine should look like.

        Pompeyexile Is this for you to review/test or is this now your very own go-to personal machine?

        A little bit of both. test, improve, write a revised, make a video overview, user guide and my own personal machine. The espresso is absolutely fantastic and I have been waiting a very long time (years) to get my hands on one.

        I can’t really call anything I produce a review, because I’ve been involved in a few aspects of this machine, but I can at least tell people why I think it’s special.

        Contact me

          @DavecUK Looks fantastic, and you’re comment about the espresso quality… what’s not to like?!!

          4 days later

          LMSC Bizzare, the bags just have the best before dates, which are good 5-6 months away. Perhaps, they are recently roasted. I wasn’t expecting this. 😁

              LMSC Last time I ordered from Darkwoods a few years ago the bag didn’t have a roast date either, coffee tasted fine.

                7 days later

                I think my aliexpress goodies have arrived - quicker than a order from amazon 😂

                This turned up in the post from an old friend, no note attached. I have never had Thai coffee before, so rang him to be told he had been working up in the Scottish Highlands in a small village with a coffee shop. It was run by a Thai lady who only stocked one coffee, bringing it over from Thailand. Mt friend who prefers nothing north of light/medium said it was ok for him, in an emergency! I will try it tomorrow. Nice label, apparently it is grown up the hill! No best before/roasted on date…….suck it and see!

                https://www.suddencardiacarrestuk.org/2024/02/thank-goodness-for-madeira-cake/

                5 days later

                Added accessories:

                • 54mm dosing cup
                • Heavy duty silicone bar mat. 12″×18″×1/2″
                • 500ml Motta Jug
                • 10pk Microfiber Cloth

                The cup is wider than the Niche cup, so it doesn’t quite fit on the stand. Made of anodized aluminum. It has a nice knurled edge. There is another on Amazon that didn’t look as nice, but appears to be Teflon coated. I might get that one too just to compare. It all depends onhow the grounds stick to this one.

                6 days later

                Somewhat cruelly, I am leaving town early in the morning for a week so will not take anything out of the crate until I get home and have time to set up.

                My 3d printed portafilter stand from Tobias arrived - its simple but works perfectly