Product links are in the description and a great way to support the channel at no cost to you (affiliate links). If you have a higher budget, check out my MEDIUM BUDGET version ua-cam.com/video/fLsk7zBEBoQ/v-deo.html
I love my coffee, and like even more to give my visitors great coffee, so thank you for this. After buying a Gaggia Classic Pro recently, I want to get the best from this machine. You are helping, so thanks again!.❤.
PUCK SCREEN! I love it--keeps the shower screen clean and helps idiot-proof the water flow as it infiltrates the puck. I never get messed-up pucks since using mine.
Thank you for these suggestions. I just got into the "better" coffee hobby after having some great coffee during a trip to Portugal. It changed my whole view on coffee. I am JUST getting some of these gadgets and this video is very helpful. Just got my first espresso machine about a month ago. I look forward to more ideas in your channel 😀
I suggest checking out my other video ua-cam.com/video/fLsk7zBEBoQ/v-deo.html too even if just to learn, I also have a bunch of videos on coffee gear and I always drop knowledge in there when I can so hopefully they help! As for the WDT tool I mention in this video, I updated to different ones since learning more and would not suggest the one shown in the video anymore (updated version I'd suggest is amzn.to/3S7yguW. This video may be useful for you as well to learn ua-cam.com/video/fTKRKn2_w0s/v-deo.html
Thanks for all the great information. I have been doing everything but espresso (pour over, french press, aeropress, etc.) and bought an inexpensive scale with timer. The timer has been really convenient. I like to have my phone dim if I'm not using it for a few seconds. Changing the dimming feature whenever I use it as a coffee timer is a huge bother. Getting a scale with a timer doesn't really increase the cost too much and I really appreciate it. I bought the KitchenTour from Amazon. It is accurate to 0.1 grams. The only thing I find bad about it is that there is a significant delay between putting weight on it and it registering the weight. For example, if I'm measuring out beans and it says 17.9g then I might drop 1 bean. I have to wait for 3 to 5 seconds for it to register and move the scale to 18g. I imagine better scales will register the weight change in 1 or less seconds. Now that I'm getting an espresso machine, I'm realizing the height of the scale is important. My scale is fairing thin. I can put the scale on the espresso machine and there is still plenty of room between the cup and the portafilter. But if your espresso machine doesn't have a lot of room between the portafilter and the cup, the scale will reduce it even more. Switching a spouted portafilter to a bottomless portafilter will give you a little more room. Based on your recommendation, I am getting the Normcore funnel. Sitting outside the basket makes so much sense to me. 👍
I found this video extremely helpful, and now have a shopping list of items that will help get the most out of our new Breville dual boiler - which we are enjoying, even though our progress with using it isn’t lightning fast. We so appreciate your terrific views and reviews.
Yay! I have other products I reviewed for BDB products like a tamper (not budget) and bottomless portafilter and I'm planning on doing an extraction improving video for light roasts with the stock BDB but I'm still testing
G'day Jess, good vid targeted at us home baristas. I love my distribution tool as I have seen a more consistent shot. Instead of a tamping mat I use a thick chopping board which lives on my bench next to my espresso machine. Neither the board or the portafilter have any damage. I have not read or seen anyone using a board. 💚💛⛳
check out the medium budget one, there are a few things from this video I wouldn't consider ex: the puck tamper distributor, I wouldn't get that anymore, well not that particular model
Great recommendations, Jess :) I made a DIY WDT (so many acronyms WTF) which I'm very happy with. I used a wine cork and the cores of my bass guitar strings haha. Works like a charm. I know some people use acupuncture needs but I wanted to do it on the cheap. WDT technique has really upped my espresso game!
Really good video. On the WDT tool, those wires are far far too thick to really do the intended function of WDT. You'll need to find one, they usually use accupuncture needles ranging from 0.25-0.4mm thick with the average and recommended being either 0.30 or 0.35. There's a 3d printed one you can find online that requires some assembly for like $15. Or if you have the 3d printer, you can just download the file and print it and get the needles elsewhere. The WDT should be breaking up clumps and more so "swimming" through your coffee grounds rather than stirring them.
Thanks for the tip on getting a dosing funnel that sits outside the portafilter. I'm awaiting delivery of my first espresso machine and am going down that rabbit hole looking for all the accessories :-)
Thanks for the practical recommendations. I just got my first manual espresso machine and it’s hard to sort through the techie recs to see what’s good for me as a beginner.
ya surprisingly nobody really made a list to start with - glad it helped :) start small and add as you go along and see what you need, don't need, some of it can also be "fixed" with good technique
Jess, thanks for your awesome video. I viewed it several months ago after getting my BDB and purchase several of the items you referenced. I did find a dosing ring with the outer ring but it is a little loose and does not have magnets. This was after following the link you provided. Would you still have a link for the dosing funnel with the ten magnets? I also tried the WDT, it was a bust. I ended up getting a 3D printed one with acupuncture needles and it works great. My latest find is a puck screen by Normcore. (reviewed by Sprometheus) It makes such a difference. My pucks were fairly consistent but never came out completely clean. With the puck screen, they come out perfectly. Keep the videos coming. Thanks again.
Thanks for this great video with loads of useful, well explained BS-free tips! I will argue in defence of WDT though, as I have found that it really does help to prevent channelling in my bottomless extractions (I have a Niche Zero too which is a good espresso grinder, and VST basket, using the same tool you show here). I use the technique as demonstrated by Lance Hedrick at Onyx and its been a game changer for me.
I have been using WDT on/off and I can't notice a significant difference. Either way I do a bit of a tap tap on the side of the PF and then I do a up down tap to settle the grounds before tamping. I kind of just use it when I'm in the mood or not. I think, just from memory, that with the WDT added onto my workflow I tend to get less channeling overall but if I do a good job with all the tapping and evenly spreading the grounds at every step, the espresso comes out great
@@GadgetsGearCoffee Ah yes! I tried the tapping but it didn't work well for me so ended up with WDT. Just goes to show how important it is to try things out and find what works for your own individual set up and work flow. Thanks again for sharing your experience and knowledge!
Ya I went back to basics more lo-fi in order to minimize tools around the kitchen. Sometimes I do the WDT and get to the edge of the basket mostly where I find the grinds have harder time getting to. I find it curious, many people have told me I go straight to the point, BS-free, what does that mean? I'm curious who are the BS people on YT lol what does that look like
I have all of this except the knock box, milk pitcher, and the needle 🤐 I need to get those asap from a local store here Also my dosing ring is in transit😂 I ordered it off of AliExpress
That's a first! Maybe I'll add them in my description but some like my favorite red one was a promo Bacardi headband I got at a music festival, and others are models no longer sold
Coincidentally bought the Matow distributor/tamper a couple of weeks ago. Works really well but the fact it is just a half a mm shy of the Breville group head diameter leaving a very small but noticeable ridge of grind around the ring of the basket does my head in a bit every morning. Does not appear to affects the brew in any way though and for AU$24 it is a bargain and really has a heft to it that makes that final tamp consistent. If money was no object I would love to get ONA's distributor, purely for the dramatic effect of having a tamper with OCD in big letters across the top sitting in front of the various tools, scales etc I use for 2-4 coffees a day. 😉
@@GadgetsGearCoffee Thanx for that Jess. I am getting a bit frustrated with the lack of an even flow due to a noticeable breakdown of the edges of the puck that might be due to uneven tamping at the edges. How are you finding the push tamper you reviewed after using it for a while? Has it markedly improved flow consistency?
@@neilgrant873 I missed this comment, UA-cam notifications are odd when it comes to replies. Anywho, I find it has improved overall, I mean every step I'm careful and intentional as well as having the right technique and in this case, it helps reduce errors, I do find yes, but I have also probably improved myself as a home barista. It certainly allows you to be less careful and exact for that step but still get good results
@@GadgetsGearCoffee Thanx for the reply Jess. I went ahead and bought the push tamper from Aliexpress that you recommended and have been very happy with it (and it is beautifully packaged too). I use the distributor and then finish off with the push tamper and get an excellent result. Cheers again!
I bought that WDT tool as well, and also thought it was crap. I think it needs to be thinner - typically recommended 4nm? Lever-craft makes an unreasonably expensive one that is good
I mean if that doesn't bother you sure. I found with pour over that got annoying fast. Integrated timer means one less thing to fiddle with. My breville dual boiler has an integrated timer right now so it's easy peasy
Love this! We just got our dual boiler about a month ago. Still trying to figure everything out. Not a lot of progress. 🤣🤣 what’s your favorite coffee beans to make espresso?
I'm still trying to figure that out honestly! There are sooooo many factors involved. I just had a delicious anaerobic natural processed Ethiopian that was limited edition and the best thing I ever had. But it's limited so I can't get more 😭😭 so far more on the acidic and nutty side
I picked up the BDB duo pack recently. (For the past decade I'd been making flat whites using thermoblock based machines). The two accessories I picked up long ago were a Breville knock-box, I like the size and heft to it, it's a stainless steel exterior with rubber feet, it was surprisingly cheap. And I've got a nice weighted tamper - my last machine was a 58 mm so I could keep using it. I haven't got my coffee grind and tamp pressure locked in yet, but I don't think I've had channeling issues thus far... so far I have been partially using the BDB razor and also relying on the grind timer to get the right amount of grinds. Anyway, thanks for the vid! Now that I'm not relying on the dual wall portafilter the cheaper machines use, I'm looking into some of these other accessories. Some of the pragmatic considerations you point out are great to know about and could really save me some hassle/money. (cool editing too by the way).
Thanks for sharing! I've never used the razor, everything I read was pretty much put that away and it makes sense given the theory. Don't use time based for the grinder, get a scale. Grind size and roast levels will affect density and thus the grind time so uou really wanna go by weight. As for a more recent tamper: ua-cam.com/video/D_ohKWnd5vI/v-deo.html
I can't find anywhere anyone talking about which tamper actually fits the breville DB. There is definitely a slight gap even with the tamper included. Did u find the Amazon cheap palm tamper worked well enough?
Great video. The founder of Decent agrees that those WDT tools are terrible. Ideally you use a tool with thin 0.4mm needles (like used in acupuncture). That avoids creating channels.
Ahhhh good to know! Thanks! I also saw another video and he was using the needles and said it would create cosmetic scratches but it wouldn't affect functionality
@@GadgetsGearCoffee To add on to the other person's comment, you want one that is not only thinner, but with more needles and no loops at the end. I just received a tool from Sworks designs that uses 9 .22mm acupuncture needles and I can say that it has made more of an impact on my puck prep and shots than any other factor/gadget/change so far. That and a Force (or Bravo) tamper make for perfect puck prep.
Do you RDT? I found that completely eliminated any grounds from flying around on my sette and can fill without any other attachments. It's pretty amazing.
I can't be bothered cuz then I'd need to single dose. The magnetic funnel does the job just right :) and sometimes, I actually do use the wdt tool! But only if it's cuz I played with grind setting or it's a mix of 2 coffees
My goodness I did not knew I was missing so many piece of the espresso puzzle! I find the Palm Leveler/Tamper would be a nice addition to my limited expresso kit. Too bad there is no option for my portafilter somewhat non standard size. There is still one element missing tho... THE COFFEE! Wonder what you are looking for when buying this important piece of the espresso puzzle!
As someone who's tried that WDT tool also, it's garbage! The other WDT tools that are comprised of very thin and flexible needles are FAR SUPERIOR. They don't create mounds, and because the needles are so thin, they honestly barely even shift around your coffee grinds. It functions exactly as it's supposed to by breaking up clumps and distributing grinds. I'd have to say it's arguable my favorite, most essential filter related tool that cant even be compared to the item you currently have. Considering how cheap they are, I totally recommend throwing that WDT tool you have in the garbage, and buy a new one.
I sold it pretty much after getting it, I've been debating about getting a WDT (0.3-0.4mm needles) for a while but with the KEY, so far I haven't felt the need to, there are some visible surface clumps depending on my humidity level, rpm I grind with, the coffee itself, but when I distribute, tap, tamp, extract, haven't noticed any channeling issues with my long low pressure pre-infusion method and now with my low flow pre-infusion (with the mod).
Product links are in the description and a great way to support the channel at no cost to you (affiliate links).
If you have a higher budget, check out my MEDIUM BUDGET version ua-cam.com/video/fLsk7zBEBoQ/v-deo.html
I love my coffee, and like even more to give my visitors great coffee, so thank you for this.
After buying a Gaggia Classic Pro recently, I want to get the best from this machine.
You are helping, so thanks again!.❤.
PUCK SCREEN! I love it--keeps the shower screen clean and helps idiot-proof the water flow as it infiltrates the puck. I never get messed-up pucks since using mine.
(I have a Bambino Plus, which uses the 53.3mm filters. Mine is 1.7mm thick, 150 microns. Just right!
I'm considering it more and more tbh. Do you need to adjust any parameters when you use it? Grind finer for example?
Thank you for these suggestions. I just got into the "better" coffee hobby after having some great coffee during a trip to Portugal. It changed my whole view on coffee. I am JUST getting some of these gadgets and this video is very helpful. Just got my first espresso machine about a month ago. I look forward to more ideas in your channel 😀
I suggest checking out my other video ua-cam.com/video/fLsk7zBEBoQ/v-deo.html too even if just to learn, I also have a bunch of videos on coffee gear and I always drop knowledge in there when I can so hopefully they help! As for the WDT tool I mention in this video, I updated to different ones since learning more and would not suggest the one shown in the video anymore (updated version I'd suggest is amzn.to/3S7yguW. This video may be useful for you as well to learn ua-cam.com/video/fTKRKn2_w0s/v-deo.html
Some great tips. I love my DT and use it every day 👌
Thanks for all the great information.
I have been doing everything but espresso (pour over, french press, aeropress, etc.) and bought an inexpensive scale with timer. The timer has been really convenient. I like to have my phone dim if I'm not using it for a few seconds. Changing the dimming feature whenever I use it as a coffee timer is a huge bother. Getting a scale with a timer doesn't really increase the cost too much and I really appreciate it. I bought the KitchenTour from Amazon. It is accurate to 0.1 grams. The only thing I find bad about it is that there is a significant delay between putting weight on it and it registering the weight. For example, if I'm measuring out beans and it says 17.9g then I might drop 1 bean. I have to wait for 3 to 5 seconds for it to register and move the scale to 18g. I imagine better scales will register the weight change in 1 or less seconds.
Now that I'm getting an espresso machine, I'm realizing the height of the scale is important. My scale is fairing thin. I can put the scale on the espresso machine and there is still plenty of room between the cup and the portafilter. But if your espresso machine doesn't have a lot of room between the portafilter and the cup, the scale will reduce it even more. Switching a spouted portafilter to a bottomless portafilter will give you a little more room.
Based on your recommendation, I am getting the Normcore funnel. Sitting outside the basket makes so much sense to me. 👍
Great video! Love the attention to detail adding the graphics in the part where you show the scale under the espresso machine
Love the sound effects.
Finally some love for the SFX! 😁
@@GadgetsGearCoffee it’s because they’re so seamless and lifelike no-one knew they were there. 😉
@@tomspotley5733 that's hilarious, I didn't think of that
I found this video extremely helpful, and now have a shopping list of items that will help get the most out of our new Breville dual boiler - which we are enjoying, even though our progress with using it isn’t lightning fast. We so appreciate your terrific views and reviews.
Yay! I have other products I reviewed for BDB products like a tamper (not budget) and bottomless portafilter and I'm planning on doing an extraction improving video for light roasts with the stock BDB but I'm still testing
Based on your review, I just ordered the tamp mat, dosing funnel and leveler/tamper (Alsainte). Still thinking about the best scale.
G'day Jess, good vid targeted at us home baristas. I love my distribution tool as I have seen a more consistent shot. Instead of a tamping mat I use a thick chopping board which lives on my bench next to my espresso machine. Neither the board or the portafilter have any damage. I have not read or seen anyone using a board. 💚💛⛳
Thanks for the video. This was very useful to get the right accessories for my espresso machine.
I wish I would have seen this video before making my purchases. Great information as I consider my upgrades! Thank you!
check out the medium budget one, there are a few things from this video I wouldn't consider ex: the puck tamper distributor, I wouldn't get that anymore, well not that particular model
So much you "need" :) Might get a bottomless portafilter for Dual Boiler :)
Great explanation of all the stuff, like your style a lot!
Much appreciated!
Great recommendations, Jess :) I made a DIY WDT (so many acronyms WTF) which I'm very happy with. I used a wine cork and the cores of my bass guitar strings haha. Works like a charm. I know some people use acupuncture needs but I wanted to do it on the cheap. WDT technique has really upped my espresso game!
Dude no way, I have like leftover guitar strings, I'll definitely do this.
I got a 100 pack of needles for 3$
Fantastic video ! Thank you
This was super helpful! Thank you!
Really good video. On the WDT tool, those wires are far far too thick to really do the intended function of WDT. You'll need to find one, they usually use accupuncture needles ranging from 0.25-0.4mm thick with the average and recommended being either 0.30 or 0.35. There's a 3d printed one you can find online that requires some assembly for like $15. Or if you have the 3d printer, you can just download the file and print it and get the needles elsewhere. The WDT should be breaking up clumps and more so "swimming" through your coffee grounds rather than stirring them.
Thanks for sharing! Yup I found out about that shortly after making this and didn't have one for a while and have a good one now.
Thanks for the tip on getting a dosing funnel that sits outside the portafilter. I'm awaiting delivery of my first espresso machine and am going down that rabbit hole looking for all the accessories :-)
Then I hope you're subscribed 🔔 cuz I have more stuff coming and plans to purchase a few more items
@@GadgetsGearCoffee Subscribed! Looking forward to more reviews and advice!
This is a great resource thanks. Spewing I didn’t watch it before buying all that stuff and making mistakes.
Everyone uses different tools, coffee is such a personal journey it seems. I keep changing my gear but there are definitely some must haves
Thanks for the practical recommendations. I just got my first manual espresso machine and it’s hard to sort through the techie recs to see what’s good for me as a beginner.
ya surprisingly nobody really made a list to start with - glad it helped :) start small and add as you go along and see what you need, don't need, some of it can also be "fixed" with good technique
Good work
Going through your whole catalog 🙃 just dropping words here for the algorithm
Appreciate that 😊 UA-cam algorithm these days don't show vids to your subs unless you have 🔔 and notifications in settings on for subscriptions
Love this!!
Jess, thanks for your awesome video. I viewed it several months ago after getting my BDB and purchase several of the items you referenced. I did find a dosing ring with the outer ring but it is a little loose and does not have magnets. This was after following the link you provided. Would you still have a link for the dosing funnel with the ten magnets?
I also tried the WDT, it was a bust. I ended up getting a 3D printed one with acupuncture needles and it works great. My latest find is a puck screen by Normcore. (reviewed by Sprometheus) It makes such a difference. My pucks were fairly consistent but never came out completely clean. With the puck screen, they come out perfectly.
Keep the videos coming. Thanks again.
I wish that I saw your video sooner, yesterday I ordered the ring that goes in the portafilter...
Sell it and get the other one. It's just not worth it IMO. And then subscribe and hit the bell so you never make that mistake again ;)
Thanks for this great video with loads of useful, well explained BS-free tips!
I will argue in defence of WDT though, as I have found that it really does help to prevent channelling in my bottomless extractions (I have a Niche Zero too which is a good espresso grinder, and VST basket, using the same tool you show here). I use the technique as demonstrated by Lance Hedrick at Onyx and its been a game changer for me.
I have been using WDT on/off and I can't notice a significant difference. Either way I do a bit of a tap tap on the side of the PF and then I do a up down tap to settle the grounds before tamping. I kind of just use it when I'm in the mood or not.
I think, just from memory, that with the WDT added onto my workflow I tend to get less channeling overall but if I do a good job with all the tapping and evenly spreading the grounds at every step, the espresso comes out great
@@GadgetsGearCoffee Ah yes! I tried the tapping but it didn't work well for me so ended up with WDT. Just goes to show how important it is to try things out and find what works for your own individual set up and work flow. Thanks again for sharing your experience and knowledge!
Ya I went back to basics more lo-fi in order to minimize tools around the kitchen. Sometimes I do the WDT and get to the edge of the basket mostly where I find the grinds have harder time getting to.
I find it curious, many people have told me I go straight to the point, BS-free, what does that mean? I'm curious who are the BS people on YT lol what does that look like
Pretty cool
I have all of this except the knock box, milk pitcher, and the needle 🤐 I need to get those asap from a local store here
Also my dosing ring is in transit😂 I ordered it off of AliExpress
Nice
A link to the headband would have been nice.
That's a first! Maybe I'll add them in my description but some like my favorite red one was a promo Bacardi headband I got at a music festival, and others are models no longer sold
Coincidentally bought the Matow distributor/tamper a couple of weeks ago. Works really well but the fact it is just a half a mm shy of the Breville group head diameter leaving a very small but noticeable ridge of grind around the ring of the basket does my head in a bit every morning. Does not appear to affects the brew in any way though and for AU$24 it is a bargain and really has a heft to it that makes that final tamp consistent. If money was no object I would love to get ONA's distributor, purely for the dramatic effect of having a tamper with OCD in big letters across the top sitting in front of the various tools, scales etc I use for 2-4 coffees a day. 😉
I got a push tamper off Aliexpress I reviewed on my channel that's a tight fit ua-cam.com/video/D_ohKWnd5vI/v-deo.html
@@GadgetsGearCoffee Thanx for that Jess. I am getting a bit frustrated with the lack of an even flow due to a noticeable breakdown of the edges of the puck that might be due to uneven tamping at the edges. How are you finding the push tamper you reviewed after using it for a while? Has it markedly improved flow consistency?
@@neilgrant873 I missed this comment, UA-cam notifications are odd when it comes to replies. Anywho, I find it has improved overall, I mean every step I'm careful and intentional as well as having the right technique and in this case, it helps reduce errors, I do find yes, but I have also probably improved myself as a home barista. It certainly allows you to be less careful and exact for that step but still get good results
@@GadgetsGearCoffee Thanx for the reply Jess. I went ahead and bought the push tamper from Aliexpress that you recommended and have been very happy with it (and it is beautifully packaged too). I use the distributor and then finish off with the push tamper and get an excellent result. Cheers again!
I bought that WDT tool as well, and also thought it was crap. I think it needs to be thinner - typically recommended 4nm? Lever-craft makes an unreasonably expensive one that is good
I've heard 0.3mm and also 0.4mm
You do not need a scale w a timer. I have a very good stop watch timer on my cell phone and the price was right - it was free.
I mean if that doesn't bother you sure. I found with pour over that got annoying fast. Integrated timer means one less thing to fiddle with. My breville dual boiler has an integrated timer right now so it's easy peasy
I thought the BDB had a timer on the screen🤔
Miss u so much . along time no see , when i saw review about gimbal zhiyun weebill s
Love this! We just got our dual boiler about a month ago. Still trying to figure everything out. Not a lot of progress. 🤣🤣 what’s your favorite coffee beans to make espresso?
I'm still trying to figure that out honestly! There are sooooo many factors involved. I just had a delicious anaerobic natural processed Ethiopian that was limited edition and the best thing I ever had. But it's limited so I can't get more 😭😭 so far more on the acidic and nutty side
I picked up the BDB duo pack recently. (For the past decade I'd been making flat whites using thermoblock based machines).
The two accessories I picked up long ago were a Breville knock-box, I like the size and heft to it, it's a stainless steel exterior with rubber feet, it was surprisingly cheap.
And I've got a nice weighted tamper - my last machine was a 58 mm so I could keep using it.
I haven't got my coffee grind and tamp pressure locked in yet, but I don't think I've had channeling issues thus far... so far I have been partially using the BDB razor and also relying on the grind timer to get the right amount of grinds.
Anyway, thanks for the vid!
Now that I'm not relying on the dual wall portafilter the cheaper machines use, I'm looking into some of these other accessories.
Some of the pragmatic considerations you point out are great to know about and could really save me some hassle/money. (cool editing too by the way).
Thanks for sharing! I've never used the razor, everything I read was pretty much put that away and it makes sense given the theory.
Don't use time based for the grinder, get a scale. Grind size and roast levels will affect density and thus the grind time so uou really wanna go by weight.
As for a more recent tamper: ua-cam.com/video/D_ohKWnd5vI/v-deo.html
Oddly enough, Home Depot of all sells a knock box that's pretty darn solid. Even has a lip that levels with the bar for tamping.
In store??
I can't find anywhere anyone talking about which tamper actually fits the breville DB. There is definitely a slight gap even with the tamper included. Did u find the Amazon cheap palm tamper worked well enough?
This should help answer your question ;) ua-cam.com/video/D_ohKWnd5vI/v-deo.html
Great video. The founder of Decent agrees that those WDT tools are terrible. Ideally you use a tool with thin 0.4mm needles (like used in acupuncture). That avoids creating channels.
Ahhhh good to know! Thanks! I also saw another video and he was using the needles and said it would create cosmetic scratches but it wouldn't affect functionality
@@GadgetsGearCoffee To add on to the other person's comment, you want one that is not only thinner, but with more needles and no loops at the end. I just received a tool from Sworks designs that uses 9 .22mm acupuncture needles and I can say that it has made more of an impact on my puck prep and shots than any other factor/gadget/change so far. That and a Force (or Bravo) tamper make for perfect puck prep.
Why do we need a timer on the scale?
ua-cam.com/video/Jjfxr24iuuw/v-deo.html
What's the cool wooden bottomless portafilter?
I have a video about it actually ua-cam.com/video/UDDvEIig5zE/v-deo.html
Do you RDT? I found that completely eliminated any grounds from flying around on my sette and can fill without any other attachments. It's pretty amazing.
I can't be bothered cuz then I'd need to single dose. The magnetic funnel does the job just right :) and sometimes, I actually do use the wdt tool! But only if it's cuz I played with grind setting or it's a mix of 2 coffees
@@GadgetsGearCoffee true. I also picked up most of the stuff you mentioned here. Great video 👍
@@charlz108 I got another review coming up of a new toy I picked up. Well, a few. I can't stopppp
My goodness I did not knew I was missing so many piece of the espresso puzzle! I find the Palm Leveler/Tamper would be a nice addition to my limited expresso kit. Too bad there is no option for my portafilter somewhat non standard size. There is still one element missing tho... THE COFFEE! Wonder what you are looking for when buying this important piece of the espresso puzzle!
That's a never-ending journey my friend. One of non stop discovery, some frustration
considering my strength, the knock box will only be useful to me in 3 uses.
You don't have to hit that hard especially if the puck is fresh. If you forget it in there and it dries up, that's a diff story
As someone who's tried that WDT tool also, it's garbage! The other WDT tools that are comprised of very thin and flexible needles are FAR SUPERIOR. They don't create mounds, and because the needles are so thin, they honestly barely even shift around your coffee grinds. It functions exactly as it's supposed to by breaking up clumps and distributing grinds. I'd have to say it's arguable my favorite, most essential filter related tool that cant even be compared to the item you currently have. Considering how cheap they are, I totally recommend throwing that WDT tool you have in the garbage, and buy a new one.
I sold it pretty much after getting it, I've been debating about getting a WDT (0.3-0.4mm needles) for a while but with the KEY, so far I haven't felt the need to, there are some visible surface clumps depending on my humidity level, rpm I grind with, the coffee itself, but when I distribute, tap, tamp, extract, haven't noticed any channeling issues with my long low pressure pre-infusion method and now with my low flow pre-infusion (with the mod).
I really want that knock box but can’t find it, would anyone know the name or where to find it?
I found 2 that are quite similar on amazon!
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amzn.to/2QwvGl1
Otherwise google JoeFrex knock box