Today, Moriondo is considered as the father of the express machine and consequently the starting point of the history of espresso. --Sebastien Delprat, In search of Moriondo's espresso machine
Expectations are just that. I'm on the list, and I greatly appreciate an honest list over aggressive marketing masquerading as transparency. --Jeff Kletsky, Delay for Argos lever espresso machine
The TL;DR is: invest in the grinder. More than you would now feel comfortable. It'll pay off in the form of much better coffee and a happier, less frustrated you. --Osku, Rocket Appartamento - help, heavy channeling
But you know what? I get pretty damn good coffee with my simple recipes, simpleton devices and 10-15 minutes of concentration. I cherish the fact that I know where and how to improve, but I resist on the fomo and upgraditis. --Dustin Holloway, Reviving the coffee Zen?
I guess 99.9% of the world population who drinks their coffee without is perfectly happy. So in HB, the answer should be yes, is absolutely necessary and life-changing. --Ype, Is FOMO on pressure profiling justified?
Even if that task is mundane and only seen as an obstacle to something else - such as washing dishes - focus on what you are doing right now and there will almost always be something to enjoy. --Henry (HH), How to find zen in espresso?
This reminds me of the precision basket discussion. If your aim is to chase diminishing returns to the ends of the earth, I applaud you and wish you success, but I highly suspect many folks would enjoy their coffee more if the process were placed on a lower tier than the...
