pbg Made in Sweeden and comes in any colour but green, I believe it powers down every 5 minutes to prevent climate change, and scolds you when you switch it back on. 😉

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      So the tamper has arrived and wow, what a difference. Had my first shot using a proper tamper this morning and it was brilliant - a joy to watch through the bottomless portafilter. Starting to wonder whether the Nomcore tamper I have on order is overkill. I’ll see how much I like it when it arrives but this seemed to do a great job and at £12.99 it’s pretty cheap:

      Wondering if I’ll bother with a dosing ring for WDT now. The one I did in the grinds cup seemed to work pretty well as it was with the tamper.

        dutchy101 So the tamper has arrived and wow, what a difference. Had my first shot using a proper tamper this morning and it was brilliant

        I got my Reg Barber 58mm US curve, as a present almost 18 years ago, and I really like it…just makes the whole job of tamping quick, easy and precise. Never felt the need for another tamper!

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          dutchy101 what beans are you using at the moment? Seems like you’re in the honeymoon phase at the moment 😄

            Haha - I have just opened some beans that David from Black Cat threw in for me. Twilight Blend. I’ve never tried these before and really enjoyed my first cup earlier. I’ve got some Bom Jesus from Coffee By the Casuals lined up for this afternoon

              DavecUK are you suggesting my equipment is a power hungry climate destroyer? They’re LED lights I’ll have you know

                dutchy101 Twilight Blend.

                That’s a dark roast - easier to extract. Don’t ditch the dosing funnel, WDT or normcore tamper yet 😄

                    Haha fair dos. Was very proud of myself nailing the dialling in first time

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                    David sent me a bag of that too which I’ll be opening tomorrow

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                      OK the Bom Jesus wasn’t as much of a success haha. Interesting how much I’m having to change the grind from using the same bean with my Bambino although there’s a lot of differences to consider the 54mm vs 58mm basket for a start.

                      Still tasted bloody good, just wasn’t as pretty on the eye

                        My current set-up (thanks to Bellabarista) - originally had a Eureka Atom Speciality 65E but bought the Oro Single just before Christmas. Very happy with the quality of the ECM especially the ‘Joystick’ valves. Liked the Atom but can’t justify both so it will have to go in the classifieds once I can work out how to list something..

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                        OK, my setup: Niche Zero and Lelit Elizabeth! I love the drawer knock box too. I have the Breville drip coffee maker too.

                        hubcap Pretty sure I’m done 😉

                        With Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee there, is one set for pour over and the other for espresso?

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                            Yes mate, espresso, pour over and moka etc’ - way too much trouble switching between the different grinds, great grinder but terrible adjustment wheel.

                                Bought my ECM Mechanika V Slim approximately 6 months ago. Space was an issue, but the VSlim fitted the bill. Enjoying the journey along with trying the many beans available. Still trying to perfect my milk texturing for decent Latte Art.

                                pbg This is a great vintage set up!

                                Current setup: ACS Vesuvius, Nuova Simonelli Mythos One. Past experience, Nuova Simonelli Apia 1 gr., San Remo Capri 1 gr., Bezzera BZ 35e, Fracino Heavenly. Anfim Super Lusso.

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