Mmm, coffee

Yup, Dave in KY that would look to be the problem.  Or at least a problem.   Whats the brand of that machine?

Coffee good, here's my setup! Niche Zero and Rancilio Silvia has been an excellent combo. Currently pulling shots of Tandem Roasters Nensebo Refisa (West Arsi, Ethiopia).

Yup, Dave in KY that would look to be the problem.  Or at least a problem.   Whats the brand of that machine?

Bar Well but comes under different names. Here's the new one. All repaired (2 issues) and buttoned up. Working and 1 pound of Brazilian done. They're simple and cheap units but I like how it works and for $70, hard to beat.

Coffee good, here's my setup! Niche Zero and Rancilio Silvia has been an excellent combo. Currently pulling shots of Tandem Roasters Nensebo Refisa (West Arsi, Ethiopia).

I’ve got a Miss Silvia, it does a decent job. That grinder looks special. Do you weigh the beans before grinding? I just looked online at niche zero and that looks like a quality machine and NO GROUND COFFEE RETENTION!!! That’s one of my least favourite things about virtually all grinders. I’ve got a baratza virtuoso and a Rocky and they both do that. I use a cordless hand vacuum to clean them out and it’s occurred to me on occasion that it’s just unacceptable. I mean, whether it’s yesterday’s coffee or I’m switching bean varieties between shots I don’t want old or other coffee mixed in. So does the Niche Zero work as advertised? I saw it listed (sold out) for 449.00 Euros which is a lot of money but worth it if if actually does what they say it does.

I’ve got a Miss Silvia, it does a decent job. That grinder looks special. Do you weigh the beans before grinding? I just looked online at niche zero and that looks like a quality machine and NO GROUND COFFEE RETENTION!!! That’s one of my least favourite things about virtually all grinders. I’ve got a baratza virtuoso and a Rocky and they both do that. I use a cordless hand vacuum to clean them out and it’s occurred to me on occasion that it’s just unacceptable. I mean, whether it’s yesterday’s coffee or I’m switching bean varieties between shots I don’t want old or other coffee mixed in. So does the Niche Zero work as advertised? I saw it listed (sold out) for 449.00 Euros which is a lot of money but worth it if if actually does what they say it does.

Yes I weight out the beans before grinding. The Niche does do a very good job with retention, the few times I've checked it's been 0.1-0.2g or less. So far I'd say it's been well worth it, and it's surprisingly not loud, it's still loud, but less than any other grinder I've used. They do monthly "drops" via their Kickstarter page, so keep an eye on that if you're interested. I had extremely quick shipping, less than a week from the UK to the US east coast. Be aware shipping is another £50.

Excellent side view photo

I don’t care for Starbucks and the best thing to be said about coffee from Costco is that it’s cheap. Here’s some Guatemalan beans I roasted last week. Very vice 

I have been enjoying many different medium roasts from Stirling Roastery, done by Rod ezlovan. Wonderful product and great customer service!

I have been enjoying many different medium roasts from Stirling Roastery, done by Rod ezlovan. Wonderful product and great customer service!

I would try Rod’s coffee but being North if the border and the shipping times the beans wouldn’t be fresh by the time they made it to me.

Coffee!  I get mine very locally roasted.  In my own kitchen as a matter of fact.  I've been a home coffee roaster for over 20 years.  Its not that hard and your initial investment doesn't have to be big.  My first batch I roasted in a cast iron frying pan and it wasn't too bad.  I used a hot air popcorn popper for 5 or 6 years and eventually graduated up to a Hottop machine that is programable, has a cooling cycle and a chaff catcher.  I roast once a week for the weeks supply and I can say without much doubt that no matter how bad things might get, I drink a Damn Fine cup of coffee in the morning. Right after I have a Damn Fine Shave.  I also bring my wife her cup in bed every morning.  I am a pretty good husband in some ways  I've been getting my beans and equipment from www.sweetmarias.com for 15 years now.  They have a brick and mortar in Oakland and they have some really excellent coffee beans.  Also lots of resources to help home roasters.  You can even save money doing this because a pound of top notch home roasted coffee will come in at around $6/lb.  IF you use a pound a week the savings will add up and assuming you don't go crazy and buy a pro roaster your equipment investment can be paid off in a year or so and then its savings city which you can direct to shaving materials

I agree that one of the best things you can do for your morning cup is buy fresh beans and grind them right before brewing with a burr mill grinder.  Another thing you can do is keep your coffee brewing equipment and carafes scrupulously clean otherwise that great coffee you put in will come out tasting like office coffee.  The Techni Vorm coffee machine is excellent for many reasons not the least of which is that it comes apart easily so that every surface that touches coffee can be washed in the dishwasher.  I have been using the pour over method of brewing for a few years now and its even better. I've pated in a youtube video of Thompson Owen of Sweet Maria's demonstrating the pour over method.  Its excellent.  Thompson is Maria's husband (sweet maria) and is a coffee savant.  I love good coffee - its more than a caffeine delivery system.  Kuerig is the cartridge razor of coffee - billions of those little plastic pods end up in the landfill every year and really, its not great coffee.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6OdG39pfTU

That’s awesome Marko   I haven’t roasted my coffee yet as I been quite busy usually buy my fav at Costco and some local stores..will look forward roasting some very soon..

Alan H