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LeroyC replied to a thread Can't reach 1:2 brew ratio before blonding in General Coffee Related...

Aha! It pays to keep a calibrating weight handy to check your scales periodically. Doesn’t have to be anything flash, just a river pebble will do the...

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6 Hours Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread FS: 2 x Gaggia Classic - Bathurst NSW in Coffee Hardware For Sale

They are a different shape which is how you tell them apart. What makes them better is that the steam hole is slightly smaller. Overall they are a...

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6 Hours Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Gaggia Classic - Sunbeam steam wand conversion in Brewing Equipment - Entry level (sub $500)

I believe so yes.

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22 Hours Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Can't reach 1:2 brew ratio before blonding in General Coffee Related...

Ok. So you’d be able to reach about 1:1.5 or slightly more in around 30secs I’m guessing. I think you should try doing this and see what the coffee...

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1 Day Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Can't reach 1:2 brew ratio before blonding in General Coffee Related...

What is the total elapsed time when you hit the 1:1 point?

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2 Days Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Potential (ie most likely!) burr change in Grinders

Simon. You can’t honestly think 500g of coffee is enough to ‘run in’ new burrs. Can you?

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2 Days Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread What's going on with my Gaggia Classic? in Brewing Equipment - Entry level (sub $500)

You need a blind basket or a backflush disc to be able to backflush properly. On a new Gaggia Classic you should be backflushing with water about...

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4 Days Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Re: We know you like coffee, but what else? in Off Topic

Yeah it’s a dangerous combination.

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4 Days Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread WTT: Lido E for Lido 3 in Coffee Hardware For Sale

So just to clarify- Trade only on this one. Cheers.

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4 Days Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread WTT: Lido E for Lido 3 in Coffee Hardware For Sale

Thanks Grant, but I wouldn’t feel right so I’ll keep it if I can’t trade it.

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4 Days Ago

LeroyC started a thread WTT: Lido E for Lido 3 in Coffee Hardware For Sale

Hey folks, I have a Lido E that I’d like to trade for a Lido 3. The reason being that I use it mostly for soft brew so don’t really need the finer...

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4 Days Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread The Trinity one in Brewing Equipment - Manual Coffee Brewing Processes

Yeah have you guys been living under a rock or something? The Trinity One is into its second iteration now and has even won awards. I haven’t had a...

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1 Week Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Boema Single Group Adventure in Brewing Equipment - Extreme Machines ($3000+)

Hey mate. Where are you? I’m in Canterbury and restored one of these last year so probably have quite a bit of info that could be helpful to you....

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1 Week Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Boema Single Group Adventure in Brewing Equipment - Extreme Machines ($3000+)

Hey mate. Where are you? I’m in Canterbury and restored one of these last year so probably have quite a bit of info that could be helpful to you....

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1 Week Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread WTB: Boema single group lever in Coffee Hardware For Sale

I’m pretty sure Rick Bond has done a few of these over the years and has even sold some here I think. He probably won’t have one but he might know of...

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1 Week Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Whats in my coffee roaster this week in Home Roasting - Tips, Tricks, Ideas

I would think that if you go much longer than 15min in a Huky you’ll end up with a baked roast. Maybe Monsoon Malabar or Kona would need a longer...

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1 Week Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread WANTED: La Cimbali Group Handle/Portafilter (for Faema E98/Cimbali Jnr) (SYD) in Coffee Hardware For Sale

Sorry about the slow reply, I’ve been a bit preoccupied. I finally had a look and I have two that might work for you. The first is an old La Marzocco...

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1 Week Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Whats in my coffee roaster this week in Home Roasting - Tips, Tricks, Ideas

This is my second attempt with the PNG Unen Choit that I’ve got. The first lot looked like it might’ve been ok, but the results were very...

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1 Week Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread How raw is a hipster roast? in Home Roasting - Tips, Tricks, Ideas

I think you’ll struggle to get the result you’re after on a popper, especially as it looks like your roast times are under 5min. There’s nothing...

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1 Week Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Baskets - VST, Pullman, or Pesado in Brewing Equipment (non-machine specific)

Pesado are made by IMS. The Pullman ones might be IMS too, but I’m not sure. I have a Pesado which I really like, but haven’t tried any of the other...

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1 Week Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Not a good look! in General Coffee Related...

There’s cafe near me that serves great food, but I’ve never had a coffee from them after watching one being made before I ordered the first time I...

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1 Week Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Advice for an "OK" machine in Brewing Equipment - Entry level (sub $500)

Yeah the Duo Temp is probably a bit basic. For new appliance machines I’d be looking at the BES840 as a minimum standard from Breville. Sunbeam...

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2 Weeks Ago

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

Woah!!! Espresso all the way!!!

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2 Weeks Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread WANTED: La Cimbali Group Handle/Portafilter (for Faema E98/Cimbali Jnr) (SYD) in Coffee Hardware For Sale

I may have something. I’ll have a look and let you know. Are the lugs at ‘9 and 3’ or are they offset at ‘10 and 4’?

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3 Weeks Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Whats in my coffee roaster this week in Home Roasting - Tips, Tricks, Ideas

Another new one for me today, from another coop. This is the Honduras CONCAFCAL. They’re a coop made up of 800 small holders and have gone out and...

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3 Weeks Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Best size espresso glass? in General Coffee Related...

I have some Duralex ones (the small ones which are 90ml I think) and they’re fine, but I prefer my dual wall Bodum glass one. I probably use...

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3 Weeks Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Help, I need a new supplier. in General Coffee Related...

Wouldn’t coffee roasted by a ‘champion’ roaster be better? Generally baristas make the coffee drinks and roasters put some brown on the beans.

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3 Weeks Ago

LeroyC replied to a thread Whats in my coffee roaster this week in Home Roasting - Tips, Tricks, Ideas

It’s happening slowly, but there’s some much better coffees starting to come out of Indonesia. The Kokowagayo I had recently was far and away the...

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