After 3+ years binging hundreds of hours of coffee content, somehow Coffee Kev still manages to teach me something new. The cleaning tips were great! I would love to see you cover advanced settings (like steam temp), whether you still use the BDB water filters when using really good water, and the raging debate online over “should you descale the BDB?” You’re in this deep Kev, might as well see how deep the BDB rabbit hole goes, eh? As always, thanks Kev! You’ve had a huge impact on my espresso journey!
Loving your videos, Kev! I thought I was sold on the Bambino Plus but now I'm quite tempted by the Dual Boiler, just because it seems to give more control and perhaps be a bit better made. I just wish it heated up as quickly as the Bambino Plus!
Looking forward for the geeky stuff like slayer shots and extra long preinfusion. I strongly believe the dual boiler deserves a proper grinder - otherwise might just go for the oracle for ppl who want the “easy” non fuss way. Not that the sage grinder is not* bad but its no match for the mighty dual boiler ;)
Cheers Flo. No doubt it does, but the SGP is OK as a start with the DB for a beginner home barista just cutting their teeth, I reckon. I started with a hario skerton + cordless drill with a Gaggia Classic
@@Coffee_Kev my mistake i meant to type “NOT bad”, ended up missing that word completely twisting my intended message haha value for money as usual with Sage is pretty decent. I myself started with a eureka Manuale and the lack of a timer was a bit annoying…especially for newbies that need the consistency to learn so that’s nice that the sage already has that at a low price point
i was taught to empty my portifilter as soon as i've finished the shot. i found it's better to do it when i've finished making the coffee. that way anw remaining water will have cleared and it's easier to knockout in one piece.
I don't know where you get your water, but because of the hardness of Chicago water I have to 'make' mine - a Zero filter followed by carefully measured sodium bicarbonate and magnesium sulfate... I just can't bear the thought of dumping it out at the end of the day. (on the upside, they say I'll never have to descale because of my fancy-pants water... I sure hope they're right because I don't plan on descaling.) Anyway - I've only had the BDB for a month so the timing on this series is terrific! (the videos themselves are darned good as well, so thank you!)
Naaa then... I have watched your video,(excellent btw) but my dual boiler does not give me nice flow that I watch you do. My bar pressure will not go above 3 bar. I have the sage grinder set to 9, use the metal spikes, tamper with enough 'weight' and then only get a pouring brew at pre-infusion...I'm about to send the machine back thinking it's faulty,(it's new as well). I have done a back flush and even done a pressure test and walks upto 10bar....please can you suggest what I might be doing wrong?!
Great, concise and helpful video as usual. Looking forward to future BDB videos. Would you be kind enough to touch on the feature of volumetric based shots and how reliable it is. Thanks again.
Hi Kev, Thanks for the great content. What is your recommended pre infusion time, just leave it as default or is it worth setting it to where the coffee starts to show under the portafilter? FYI - after reading your reviews on your blog, I've opted for the dual boiler and the Baratza Forte 😎 it's going to be a learning curve when compared to my Nespresso pod machine which I've had for 6 years 😅
I use union revolution and have smart grinder pro with 2001 Gigia classic pro as per your recommendation a while back. I have upgraded to this dual boiler but can’t seem to get the same chocolate flavour in my black Americano. I was using 19g in an ima
hello, we have the same coffee machine with a grinder as you, but we have a problem with the fact that, despite the fact that we have the grinder set to level 1 (the finest), the ground coffee is still NOT fine enough to create a quality espresso. Did you also adjust the grinder manually inside the device and bring the grinding stones closer together?
Never buy Breville. They are nice just for a short time. They break down fast, and customer service is horrible. Already went through 3 different models and all are dead. Worst is the Bambino plus. Please stay away 🙏
After 3+ years binging hundreds of hours of coffee content, somehow Coffee Kev still manages to teach me something new. The cleaning tips were great!
I would love to see you cover advanced settings (like steam temp), whether you still use the BDB water filters when using really good water, and the raging debate online over “should you descale the BDB?”
You’re in this deep Kev, might as well see how deep the BDB rabbit hole goes, eh?
As always, thanks Kev! You’ve had a huge impact on my espresso journey!
Thanks for your kind words :-)
I will definitely be going into more details on the DB, WATCH THIS SPACE!!
Cheers
Kev
Loving the Dual Boiler series Kev. My first coffee machine! Loving the videos 🤙🤙
Thanks Martin,
It's my favourite machine too!
I love my dual boiler. I just wish deep maintenance (descaling) were easier.
I will be doing a descaling video, so hopefully this should help you,
Cheers
Kev
Loving your videos, Kev! I thought I was sold on the Bambino Plus but now I'm quite tempted by the Dual Boiler, just because it seems to give more control and perhaps be a bit better made. I just wish it heated up as quickly as the Bambino Plus!
Thanks for the video! Can you also talk about the descaling on this? A few others have complained it’s a nightmare
I will be filming descaling video soon Saad :-)
Looking forward for the geeky stuff like slayer shots and extra long preinfusion. I strongly believe the dual boiler deserves a proper grinder - otherwise might just go for the oracle for ppl who want the “easy” non fuss way. Not that the sage grinder is not* bad but its no match for the mighty dual boiler ;)
Cheers Flo. No doubt it does, but the SGP is OK as a start with the DB for a beginner home barista just cutting their teeth, I reckon. I started with a hario skerton + cordless drill with a Gaggia Classic
@@Coffee_Kev my mistake i meant to type “NOT bad”, ended up missing that word completely twisting my intended message haha value for money as usual with Sage is pretty decent. I myself started with a eureka Manuale and the lack of a timer was a bit annoying…especially for newbies that need the consistency to learn so that’s nice that the sage already has that at a low price point
i was taught to empty my portifilter as soon as i've finished the shot. i found it's better to do it when i've finished making the coffee. that way anw remaining water will have cleared and it's easier to knockout in one piece.
Excellent as always 👌
Awesome series! Thanks a lot, I'm already a fan of your channel!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate your feedback :-)
Imagine if I had to clean up daily this much after 1 coffee lol. Also, I use store bought water so discarding it daily would ramp up the cost
I don't know where you get your water, but because of the hardness of Chicago water I have to 'make' mine - a Zero filter followed by carefully measured sodium bicarbonate and magnesium sulfate... I just can't bear the thought of dumping it out at the end of the day. (on the upside, they say I'll never have to descale because of my fancy-pants water... I sure hope they're right because I don't plan on descaling.) Anyway - I've only had the BDB for a month so the timing on this series is terrific! (the videos themselves are darned good as well, so thank you!)
Naaa then...
I have watched your video,(excellent btw) but my dual boiler does not give me nice flow that I watch you do. My bar pressure will not go above 3 bar. I have the sage grinder set to 9, use the metal spikes, tamper with enough 'weight' and then only get a pouring brew at pre-infusion...I'm about to send the machine back thinking it's faulty,(it's new as well).
I have done a back flush and even done a pressure test and walks upto 10bar....please can you suggest what I might be doing wrong?!
I bought the duo last year... looking to buy another grinder... cant wait for advice on that
Great, concise and helpful video as usual.
Looking forward to future BDB videos.
Would you be kind enough to touch on the feature of volumetric based shots and how reliable it is.
Thanks again.
Hi Tarif,
Thanks for that,
I shall put this into my future video's :-)
@@Coffee_Kev Thank you! That would be great. It's a feature very few reviewers touch upon.
great vids
Thanks Matthew :-)
Hi Kev,
Thanks for the great content.
What is your recommended pre infusion time, just leave it as default or is it worth setting it to where the coffee starts to show under the portafilter?
FYI - after reading your reviews on your blog, I've opted for the dual boiler and the Baratza Forte 😎 it's going to be a learning curve when compared to my Nespresso pod machine which I've had for 6 years 😅
I use union revolution and have smart grinder pro with 2001 Gigia classic pro as per your recommendation a while back. I have upgraded to this dual boiler but can’t seem to get the same chocolate flavour in my black Americano. I was using 19g in an ima
Nice review, I like my BDB much more then my previous ECM Technica IV… By the way, what scale do you use? Thank you
hello, we have the same coffee machine with a grinder as you, but we have a problem with the fact that, despite the fact that we have the grinder set to level 1 (the finest), the ground coffee is still NOT fine enough to create a quality espresso. Did you also adjust the grinder manually inside the device and bring the grinding stones closer together?
Hands up if your a minger 🙌😏
HA HA
Enjoyed your video
Thanks Shane :-)
I upgrade Christmas passed best decision ever from a bean to cup machine, just wondering what dose/ratio are you used in the stock baskets
Sage machine, with Gaggia cup 😮❓ Is it tasty ❓🤣
I know, it's a ballsy move! 😂
Gaggia cup on a breville😏
Yeah, I thought that was funny too 😄
Haha, I wondered if anyone would pick up on that 🤣👍
What is the scale your using?
Is the ghost milk steaming method published?
Hi, here is the link to this video:
ua-cam.com/video/3csoB6BU07A/v-deo.htmlsi=WdNTLK5AJb3hdBf6
Cheers
Kev
Be interested to know what brand and model those scales are.....
Hi Paul, I used the Timemore black mirror nano scales:amzn.to/3yp33Zo
Cheers
Kev
@@Coffee_Kev Thanks Kev I like the idea that the display is angled for easier viewing
Why tatty bye? Is it austrilian or new zealand way of saying goodbye?
It's a Northern English way!
@@phil2415 ok
The water in the americano looks a bit dodgy😬 it's full of floaters 🤢
Haha, it's just a few fibres from the tea towel I'd dried the glass with, highlighted by the studio lights.
Never buy Breville. They are nice just for a short time. They break down fast, and customer service is horrible. Already went through 3 different models and all are dead. Worst is the Bambino plus. Please stay away 🙏