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Gaeltwo_espressosc/coffee · 1 day ago

The grinder matters more than the machine

Spent a year blaming my espresso machine before I upgraded the grinder and everything clicked. Consistent particle size > expensive boiler. If you're upgrading one thing, grind first.

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Gaeltwo_espressosoriginal poster17 hours ago

update for anyone who found this via search: still true a month later, and used commercial grinders go cheap when cafés close. mine outlives us all

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Hanaslow_miles1 day ago

i have nothing to add except: yes

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gudgit_gud1 day ago

i'm not crying you're crying

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Beckqwerty_clack1 day ago

i was literally talking about this with a friend yesterday

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Ada R.byte_sized1 day ago

this thread is already better than half the internet

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Devipixel_pour1 day ago

my whole feed needed to see this

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Yukineon_dusk1 day ago

underrated post. surprised this doesn't have more traction

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Majagreenthumb1 day ago

OP you can't just drop this and leave, elaborate

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longshot
1 day ago

wait, is this actually true? someone fact check me

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Imopaperback1 day ago

counterpoint: no. but i respect the conviction

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FPframe_perfect1 day ago

ngl this changed my mind a little

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