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Cake day: June 12th, 2023

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  • I started home espresso with a Breville Barista Express. That served me well for about 4 years before I got tired of its limitations, especially in regards to grind uniformity and making adjustments for different roasts (ie temp, pressure, etc.). I stopped using the built in grinder in favor of an Atom 60, which led to a massive improvement and held me over until upgrading to a Profitec Pro 600.

    Until I want something plumbed in, or really want to geek out over data from a Decent, I don’t see much reason to upgrade any time soon.




  • I’m loving my Orea; it’s replaced the V60 most days. I haven’t bothered with flat filters because of the negotiator tool as well, but Kalita filters have been working fine. One thing I’ve found is that some coffee will stay between the brewer and the filter without flowing down. I’m not sure if tipping the Orea and adding that ‘stuck’ coffee is helping or hurting the cup, but once I get a TDS meter I’d like to see how much dissolved solids (or passthrough water) I’m adding at the end of a brew.