Welcome to Coffeetime. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your coffee journey too.

I'm a long-term drinker of filter coffee that's relatively recently moved into expresso, or more accurately, espresso-based drinks, and this seemed like a good place to chat and learn.

Welcome to our fledgling forum. You will find a wealth of knowledge available here.

I'm a jaded user of another forum, that needed a change 😆

Up until recently I was only marginally aware that there were people on the internet who chatted about coffee stuff all the time. I'm now over two and a half grand down and it's all your fault. 😅

@"dfk41"#4 grabbed me by neck and brought me here! 😂 Thx guys! Feel at home!

I'm not saying I'm paranoid or anything, but a few weeks ago I walked into a coffee forum, pulled up a chair and sat down; everyone else seemed to get up and walk out! 😆 My coffee journey started over 40 years ago when my wife bought me a Gran Gaggia for Christmas. That was before the internet was invented, so there was no information freely available about the need for a grinder. I made a mess and a lot of terrible coffee. I got into stove top coffee makers through a Romanian student I befriended, we drank a lot of good coffee together before he moved on. My wife decided we should buy an induction hob, so that put an end to my stove top coffee making and I switched to french press. After breaking the glass of my favourite press I decided to try one of those gimmicky Aeropress thingies; that was a real eye-opener for me and started to buy speciality coffee beans and a Baratza Encore. A couple of years ago I retired and started volunteering in a charity shop where I saw a La Pavoni Europiccola. Nobody seemed to know what it was, so I got it at a very agreeable price. I invested in a Eureka Mignon Specialita to feed the LP and have become obsessed with the coffee making process.

@"LMSC"#p138 It is our home now….

On the other forum too(BadBoyR), don't participate much, just been busy reading posts/reviews on a new dual boiler machine. Currently have a bean to cup, but would like a more manual machine, mainly drinking milky coffees or a small shot if doing some cardio fasted. Looking at the sage dual boiler, lelit elizabeth and ACS minima.....so undecided, but want to future proof myself for being able to control flow later as gain better experience.

Got funny looks when I first got my aeropress, bringing it to work etc. decided to try make better coffee about a year ago, started the research. My girlfriend complained(?!) she didn’t see me for a few weeks as I was stuck online researching this thing. Stumbled across this gang (in their/your former space), which made it so much easier to confidently choose an espresso machine and then help when it arrived not working correctly!! Thanks to all again and Dave your stated principles of this forum are so great in these times, must be applauded, cheers for such dedication. It would have been a much much more difficult journey to getting it half right without the help of you guys

Was on “the other coffee forum”, but thought I’d hop over and join you all here. I’ve liked coffee for a long time, with a progression through french press, moka pot, aeropress and Nespresso. I’ve now settled on v60 for filter and since Dec last year I’ve started making real espresso with a Rancilio Silvia coupled with a Niche Zero. I enjoy tinkering, so I fitted a PID almost straight away, and for Christmas I’ve got an Ito board coming so that I can play with pressure profiling (a bit like a decent on the cheap). While a single boiler might not be for everyone, I’m the only person in the house who drinks coffee, so it’s perfect for one. Easy to maintain and less energy use as I’m only heating one small boiler. It’s a bit slow when we have guests, but I can live with that.

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DavecUK

EasyRawlins I’m not sure Dave, I got into the pre-crowd fund sale, so got probably the best deal there was.

It certainly raised a lot of money.

DavecUK

Just checked it’s $2000, so probably landed cost inc shipping and import will be around £2,000

Snooze

Hey everyone!

Glad I discovered this forum since it already provided a lot of useful information!!

I currently have a Oscar II and I’m actively looking to upgrade. Hoping to discover lots of new coffees varieties since to me this is the fun part of drinking coffee: discovering new taste be surprised by something new once in a while. I’m newly into low roasted coffee and now starting to really appreciate it.

SouthMark45

Hi All

Been on several times but didn’t introduce myself officially got the Lelit Elizabeth and Niche 2 weeks ago and been learning ever since 😀

Thanks

DavecUK

SouthMark45 Looks a nice setup, oh and welcome to the forum.

SouthMark45

Yeah good recommendation Dave

Couple of little things that could be improved ie Puck sticking to Group Head and Steam Handle but for the price what an outstanding machine, luckily I haven’t experienced the slight problem that other people have experienced with pressure mine sits at 9 bar every shot

DavecUK

SouthMark45 Couple of little things that could be improved ie Puck sticking to Group Head

@MediumRoastSteam has a fix for that, but my memory is bad.

MediumRoastSteam

SouthMark45 - the sticky puck depends of many factors. The best way to mitigate it is by wielding the portafilter after you unlock it, or as you unlock it apply a very gentle downward pressure.

Welcome.

SouthMark45

MediumRoastSteam cheers medium, I am using a puck screen at the moment which has stopped the issue completely

It’s a great machine and haven’t even played with bloom infusion yet as I’m just getting used to things, the niche is also an excellent grinder

I’m going through a lot of beans at the moment as I have 3 chief testers in the house 😀

BBritton

Hi All. I have been using a fully automatic Saeco for five years and want to progress to better espresso. I am currently considering between the ACS Vesuvious Evo Leva and the new Nurri L Type Leva. Not too much info about the Nurri available yet, so hoping someone with experience with both can give me some advise as to advantages of each.

Cheers

Eiffel

BBritton

Welcome to the ‘dark/lunatic side’
As someone who also jumped from a fully automated machines (Gaggia Titanium and Delonghi Magnifica) to a Vesuvius Evo Leva, you’re in for a very nice ride whether you go for it or the -still unknown- Nurri Leva.., Once you’ve made the switch, it will be very hard to return to your fully automatic machine. You’ll also find that tuning a big lever machine, especially with a single dose grinder, is much easier, as is steaming.

Make sure you do get a good grinder (I have a Niche Zero which I’m happy with) and find a way to get good water (Descaling is best avoided with the double boiler machines you’re considering)…

DavecUK

BBritton Welcome to the forum..

BBritton

Eiffel Thanks, I picked upa DF64 grinder yesterday and am testing it out with V60 today. So far very impressed with grind quality, however not like I know much about that, just looks very consistent to me. I also tried to align the burrs right away so hopefully that helps also. I am using bottled water exclusively since I am in Indonesia and tap water is not potable nor clean. I’ll have to look into the details of the bottled water, but have been using it for five years with the Saeco with no issue, but I do regular descaling if it needs it or not.

Nightrider_1uk

Alexvs Thats the way I work. Still does not know how much I spent on the Niche (Nothing compared to a leva though). As a non-coffee drinker, she don’t understand

EasyRawlins

As an aside, where have all the people gone? I was on Coffee Forums and that’s tumbleweed now. I’m checking in here and on ***********, but both are very quiet boards too. Have people given up posting as much, or are they scattered across many sites?

DavecUK

EasyRawlins This

https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/28-about-this-forum

and this should explain everything

https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/83-what-corporates-can-do-when-they-monetise-a-forums-data

Most of the active posters decided to join this forum we set up early December 2021.

Pompeyexile

No. Just like you…they’ve just discovered the bestest most friendly site without ads and all the corporate owned sh*te…..COFFEETIME!

Dan070857

Hi All, been a long time lurker across various forums but thought I’d take the plunge and join this one!

I currently have a Sage Barista Express that I was happy with (ignorance is bliss) until I could not replicate the coffee I was served in a cafe! I know shock, I was using the same beans and began googling and down the rabbit hole I went.

I have since bought a niche grinder, waiting for my Skuma RO machine and then I will either get the ACS Minima or Rancilio Silvia Pro X. Although I’m getting impatient and don’t think I can wait till June for the skuma :(

I have actually just bought a 2011 Gaggia Classic today to take apart and mess with! Although I may need help with it at some point haha.

Anyway glad to be here and hi from sunny West Yorkshire!

DavecUK

Dan070857 Welcome to the forum…is the Skuma on schedule for delivery?

dutchy101

Dan070857

Very similar to me. Although I took the plunge wirh the Minima last month and I’m using a zero water jug whilst I await my Skuma.

DavecUK according to their last mailout they’re still on track for June delivery

Dan070857

DavecUK Thank you, as far as I am aware it is. They haven’t mentioned any delays. They sent an update email yesterday saying there final design has just been finalised.

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