Heck add RM500 for 4 years warranty? i would do that its a good buy then IMHO!!! BTW all electronic espresso machine needs some sort of maintenance to keep it in tip top condition!! basic like back flushes & descaling depends on the frequency of usage is a must. its rarely u need to take it apart unless something is wrong with it. or if u have 4 years warranty just send it back!!

La pavoni lever machine i suppose u were referring to? i find the quoted price from malaysia distributor is a little expensive compared to buying it overseas. IDK but i read that its tax free for it, except u need to pay 6% GST which i think its still cheaper base on what i research not too long ago.


Milk base coffee drink? aeropress and V60 also can do it!! u just need to heat up the milk. and add into the coffee. if u wanna practice steaming milk with steam then Bellman CP-25 is your answer!! which I'm also selling!!

Once you tasted fresh brewed coffee you will never pay RM10-15 outside just for your caffeine fix!! unless its an independent caffe and experience barista whom knows what he's doing for a meeting or catch up with friends.

Totally agree with castreal!!!! but 4 years warranty!!

BES920 is a good machine!! Good choice!! and its true on the heat generated from a 2in1 machine!! didn't really consider it as a problem!! great that u pointed it out!!

i also do single dosing each time!! well most "home barista" do that anyway!!

Nice OSCAR there!!

I did not start with the single dosing, wasn't really aware, thought the beans looked nice in the hopper if it were almost full
Over time I realized the quality of the espresso seems to be deteriorating.. that was when I got the weighting stuff and only put in a single dose each time. Coffee has been consistent since

New espresso machine and accessories, combining Seattle tech and Italian art (or is it the other way around?)

http://decentespresso.com/

Looks very pretty

Hmm.. From what I understand from you, if I weigh and only put in sufficient beans each time into the hopper, then the 870 should be decent yeah? I have been looking at the BES920, but it's way above my budget for the machine alone and I'd have to buy a grinder to compliment it also. Thanks bro for the tip.

Hi guys im selling off my Delonghi EC152
Anyone interested pls pm me =)



https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=4001761&hl=

Bro, have you been overdosing on coffee? lol Lot's of "!!" everywhere. Or maybe you're just a fellow that's always in a good mood

newbie here...hehe..

so far this is what I have,

delonghi ec9
3x french press
regular coffee machine
kampung style cloth filter

waiting to arrive today, hario mini mill grinder and tamper

btw, i just bought jamaica blue mountain. cant wait for the grinder to brew this with french press!

next, maybe v60

for RM3k of budget i would prefer Breville BES810 (duo temp) with third party grinder. however, the local agent did not bring it in during the time of my purchase.

i'm currently using BES870 for more than 2 years. the only issue i have with BES870 is its does not give warning when the water is empty.

1 Cuppa? maybe 2 Always happy to share and learn from fellow coffee lovers!!

anyone tried this coffee from china?
https://world.taobao.com/item/530541868373.htm?fromSite=main

i bought 2 packets, and it took 10 days to reach me, so far taste ok but i'm no coffee connoisseur

can anyone help decipher the chinese?

I thought the original italian ristretto was a 1:1 ratio and it was the first part of the pull
http://ezycoffeepods.com/lungo-espresso/

There's a delay in shipping the Sette 270 and 270W until October for US/Canada. November for the rest of the world.

http://www.baratza.com/sette-delay-shipping/

Looks like I'll have to postpone my US trip

Yup La Pavoni Lever machine. Still looking tho....


fresh brewed... I'm suck with only fresh roasted beans, only I'm able to consume the fresh brewed drink. I'm so spoiled...

Finally I had enough with this mod and done modify the machine.





Review on steam lever mod:

This mod is absolutely is a beast on the steam side. The steam is so powerful that it literally cut down from 20 second of steam time to 10 second of steam time on the 12oz pitcher and it still provide a good microfoam texture but you need to control the steam power with just a light push on the lever, Too much push and be ready to clean to counter top and machine....lolz

Review on Anti Vacuum:

There not much to say about the vacuum, except for it function as it should be, releasing fake pressure and you don have to open for the steam knob to release the pressure anymore each machine is heating up when initial turn on.

but one thing i don't like about this is, it spritz a bit of water due to steam pushing vapor and water out of the anti vacuum before the pin / lever close the hole, that leave the surrounding bit wet and possible corrosion on the metal.

Another was the vapor release will be also affecting the metal below the cup warmer and possible corrosion as well.

Review on OPV:
Still waiting for the pressure gauge to come in so i can check on the pressure on the brew head.

Future mod:
1.) Cover for the steam lever opening.
2.) Repaint the machine.
3.) Assemble LED.

This post has been edited by d33pbluez: Jul 20 2016, 09:55 AM

can start mod on roasters?

Maybe we can consider a group buy of the Europiccola from a European vendor? Without taxes and incl. expedited freight it's around 2.2 to 2.3 k each. Could save on combined shipping.

hi guys, need to ask some basic questions....

1. The coffee bean, is it ok if i fill up the top storage area of the grinder?

2. Is that ok if i grind say 10 cups of coffee bean in a go? If yes i just need to store it in a air tight container?

is there any website that teach the basic info on making good coffee?

** I have a delonghi kg89 grinder

This post has been edited by Coconut: Jul 20 2016, 09:35 PM

1. Yes. if you use up the beans within 2 weeks.

2. not recommended if you plan to store grinds. because grinds stale faster than beans. yes even with air tight container.

3. google is your best friend or even youtube, forum i usually go to homebarista.com for some tips and advice.

depends whats your definition of good coffee and how you brew it/type of coffee you usually drink. Espresso or long black

have fun exploring and enjoy good coffee.

@d33 Beautiful mod!! Welldone and glad your enjoying brewing again!! but 1Q isn't it the same boiler? how do you cut short the steam time?