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K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Profitec Pro 500 in Brewing Equipment - Pointy End ($1500-$3000)

No worries at all Simon. Follow the guide and you'll get things pretty close to just right.

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3 Hours Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Placed my first order! in Home Roasting - Tips, Tricks, Ideas

Excellent - enjoy the ride. Home roasting is what really turned coffee from a hobby into a passion for me. I hope that you get the same joy....

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3 Hours Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread K Bean Coffee in Sponsors

I had a slightly 'hot' response to the showroom clearance so decided to open the showroom all day tomorrow. There's no sales pressure and you...

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5 Hours Ago

samuellaw178 replied to a thread Izzo Alex Leva in Brewing Equipment - Extreme Machines ($3000+)

The 'correct' number isn't all that important and not really possible. It depends on a lot of factors..like the accuracy of the pressure gauge...

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10 Hours Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread K Bean Coffee in Sponsors

Happy days!!! Showroom stock clearance. All floor stock heavily discounted until 30 June. If you have a machine or grinder in mind, send a PM for a...

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1 Day Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Izzo Alex Leva in Brewing Equipment - Extreme Machines ($3000+)

Hi Richard, In case you missed it, there's some useful IZZO Duetto/Val info in this thread, covering some of the issues you raised:...

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K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread What type of coffee cups do you use ? in Off Topic

Nice work Leroy. That shot has the gloopy look that I love.

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K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Coffee Anthology, Brisbane CBD in QLD

Ditto Barry. It's great :)

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K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Profitec Pro 500 in Brewing Equipment - Pointy End ($1500-$3000)

Hi Simon, That's a great point/thought. It's good practice to freshen up the boiler water from time to time. How often? How long is a piece of...

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2 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Rocket R58 or Profitec 700 or New ECM Dual 75 PID; So Many Questions??? in Brewing Equipment - Extreme Machines ($3000+)

Hi Omar, there's a recent thread comparing these 3 great machines here: ...

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2 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Profitec Pro 500 in Brewing Equipment - Pointy End ($1500-$3000)

.....I have 3. But I have to for work purposes, or so I tell my wife ;)

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2 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Nacho hat in Off Topic

Very cool. A very edible savoury birthday hat followed by coffee ice cream. Nice work.

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2 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Nacho hat in Off Topic

Wow!!! I love it. Thanks for thinking of me. What a big year it was for hats last year. ....a crazy year as I transitioned from member to sponsor....

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3 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Adjusting the grinder - how much do I then discard? in General Coffee Related...

Likewise Mal. I never purge. I just grind and enjoy my coffee. Several grams of "stale" grind in the chute just doesn't bother me. KISS principle...

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3 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Profitec Pro 500 in Brewing Equipment - Pointy End ($1500-$3000)

Wow - Looks great Simon, That's a seriously packed coffee corner. Is that Rocky doing a decent job for you? Cheers, Paul :)

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4 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Izzo Alex Leva in Brewing Equipment - Extreme Machines ($3000+)

Nice advice Richard. I'll add one small improvement. When you are ready to finish the shot, instead of pulling away the cup through the flow, stop...

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4 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Tamping - To polish or not? in Brewing Equipment (non-machine specific)

Excellent. Who doesn't love a good acronym ;) How about: Heavy Tamp Then Twisting Polishing Vacuum Release Lift: HTTTPVRL-SX. The SX is optional ;)

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4 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread 21g portafilters/ how much to dose? in General Coffee Related...

Wow - seems like you're over-dosing. Shower screen indentation is the giveaway. With a typical 21g basket you should expect to dose 21-24g I would...

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4 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Finally a dual boiler + PID: EMC Synchronika in Brewing Equipment - Extreme Machines ($3000+)

Congrats and welcome to the forum. I hope you get bitten by the posting bug. It's a great little community. ...and yes, that's an AWESOME first...

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5 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Lelit Combi in Brewing Equipment - Midrange ($500-$1500)

Hi Jimbo, The Lelit Combi is great value. The inbuilt grinder has the specs of the $400 Lelit PL43. As said above, it's noisy - but it's a great...

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5 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Second Hand M2M grinder in Grinders

Wow - Maybe I should move to NZ with a shipping container full of M2Ms ;)

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6 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Tamping - To polish or not? in Brewing Equipment (non-machine specific)

..... look what you can get if you don't polish when tamping with a single basket:

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6 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Breville Oracle Touch - Bes990XL in Brewing Equipment - Extreme Machines ($3000+)

....20g not 20mg

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6 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Breville Oracle Touch - Bes990XL in Brewing Equipment - Extreme Machines ($3000+)

Ha..... 12g is a little better but I prefer 20 :)

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6 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Second Hand M2M grinder in Grinders

Wow - a good result for the seller. They really hold their value but $420 is a little high considering my price here

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6 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Second Hand M2M grinder in Grinders

+ 1 Robbo The Macap M2M is a great grinder for the $ - A reliable little tank. Cheers, Paul :)

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6 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Snobs Gear Gallery - PICS ONLY THREAD in General Coffee Related...

Wow - seriously good setups ! :)

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6 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Melbourne's west: espresso machine wasteland? in Brewing Equipment - Pointy End ($1500-$3000)

Always welcome - I'm pretty lucky to have a business that's really not work ;)

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6 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread ECM Giotto copper washers in Brewing Equipment - Pointy End ($1500-$3000)

Good advice John. Here's the Coffee Parts link Peter: https://www.coffeeparts.com.au/parts-by-brand/home/rocket Good luck with the project. Please...

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6 Days Ago

K_Bean_Coffee replied to a thread Thumbs up to the "Search" function in General Coffee Related...

That's the magic of forums :) Good job on searching before posting.

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