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If it’s a value for money concern then I would say no, probably don’t bother.

I haven’t tried fancy burrs but I do know that espresso from my E80S tastes more detailed and delicate than espresso from my E65S which tastes richer and bulkier. Also when I put new burrs in the big shop mill recently the improvement was huge, so you should expect a noticeable difference.

It’s very difficult not to start making comparisons to audio upgrades, it’s that same level of diminishing returns and small deltas.

You will get used to any difference very quickly and might ask yourself whether you would notice if someone swapped the burrs back in the night, but I get the reassurance of knowing that you’ve given yourself the best possible chance.

Can’t say exactly, it’s not public knowledge yet but one of the villages just outside of Northampton.

Me too, that’s why I got the 1100. There’s honestly not much in the sound quality department between the two, it’s just the family heirloom build quality that appeals more.

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Oh yes that would be perfect. Fingers crossed for a busy first year…

There’s nothing good around 5000 eur

Edit. Sorry. If you’re after speciality quality drinks there are no b2c machines that will do it. If you just want a push button way to get standard high-street level coffee you probably can get it at €500, I don’t know any specific examples but reliability is always an issue as there’s lots of moving parts and complicated mechanisms, not to mention traps for dirt to linger in. It might not be the easy life you’re hoping for in the end.

Get a filter machine and a Wilfa grinder :)

Edit again: The Sage B2C is more like a separate machine and grinder in one box and overcomes most of the problems with automated machines, but you pretty much operate it the same way as a manual machine so you have to learn a whole new hobby still.

@Tenderloin
The steam taps and the shot paddle? Yeah they’re crappy for the price, same as on the commercial models though. Portafilter handle on the bigger linea mini is nice.

Electronics sorted for the new shop setup. Went for the Fiio R7 with the fancy power supply for the source as it’s so standalone and intuitive for anyone to use.

Yamaha is gorgeous. Always wanted one of the premium models.

In areas where it will cause nuisance, roasters use after-burners which incinerate the smoke at high temperatures, eliminating the odour and particulates leaving just vapour. You do tend to still get smell from cooling tray smoke which doesn’t usually go through the after burner so it’s not 100% effective. My solution is to roast in the middle of the countryside.

There’s quite a lot of stuff to diffuse reflections in the warehouse but yes it’s very much on the lively side. I can sit nice and close to them though. I’ve only had a chance to listen to a few songs and it’s like nothing else I’ve experienced before. Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense is incredible.

The new place will have a much lower ceiling and be more full of stuff, not much of it soft though. I’ll have to make sure the green coffee stock is kept high as like you say they must help.

Yes!

Great stuff! Can’t wait to get a proper system behind them in a softer room. They made me laugh out loud yesterday with how vivid they are.

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@giles337
In a village just outside. Much more riding-group friendly.

Opening a second shop, it’s 2000 sq ft so a pair of bookshelves isn’t going to do it.

I’m going to pair them with a 1 box streaming amp for ease of use but have my Quad IIs available on a switch box from the pre-outs for special occasions.

Got these big lads in for a new project at work. Fuck!

N’aww you guys….

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-Uo10opBxe/?igsh=c21pczBjeTRndWV1

Ah ffs that doesn’t work either. I dunno. Go on the insta, scroll down a few years, it’s this one.

I made a video in lockdown about roasting with a heat gun. Best method I’ve found for home roasting.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-Uo10opBxe/?igsh=c21pczBjeTRndWV1

No I wouldn’t be worrying about it then if you can see daylight through all the holes.

Oh and the back flushing thing - that’s detergent not acid - you’re cleaning the coffee oils from the exhaust pipe work, not dissolving calcium. If you don’t have PulyCaff then a crushed up dishwasher tablet is exactly the same thing. Only use half a teaspoon at the most though.

Woohoo getting there! That’s either uneven extraction or blocked holes in the basket. Could be bunged up with coffee grot or just worn out. I would replace it if it persists, preferably with an IMS or similar.

No something’s gone wrong there. Please email coffee@yellowbourbon.co.uk and they’ll sort it for you.

It’s so you don’t toptube yourself when that shift completes as you push off.

This is well nice. I drink bourbon all the time - Buffalo Trace, about 1 bottle a month. Gave this a try on holiday in Southwold and it’s delicious. Not the big caramel body of Bourbon but very smooth and balanced, no smoke, just as I like it.

They’re so easy too, worth it I reckon.