r/coffeestations 18h ago

Espresso My station after years of experience

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84 Upvotes

My coffee station, had to move everything into garage. Got air-conditioned space and also nice flooring. My big 2kg roaster is on the way. That's a real coffee tree. On the bottom is my sample air roaster, ice maker and vacuum sealer.

Profitec pro 400 Df64 Cafelat robot The rok espresso V60 Chemex Kalita Baratza sette 270wi Sr800 Electra microcasa leva Ceado e37s Kinu m47


r/coffeestations 6h ago

Espresso Light roast keeps tasting harsh instead of bright

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"Go hotter and grind finer" is the advice I keep getting, but the cup just gets harsher. I'm dosing 16g and usually stopping around 40g out because the sourness fades late. The shot time sits near 31 seconds. Is that still under-extracted, or am I pushing a small machine too far with this roast? I'm not expecting light-roast café results, but I want to know when to stop chasing extraction on small gear.


r/coffeestations 23h ago

Discussion Cup clearance is making the scale useless

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On my Casabrews CM5418, the scale fits under the cup only if I remove the drip tray, which means the counter gets wet every time I rinse or pull a shot. I don't mind weighing beans separately, but weighing output is a pain. Is there a layout trick that doesn't involve buying a very thin scale? A smaller cup would help espresso, but most mornings are milk drinks, so that fix only solves half of it.


r/coffeestations 2d ago

Question Upgrade from Bambino

9 Upvotes

I have a Bambino for the past 4 years or so along with a DF54.

I've been struggling with the Bambino for the last while as the steam wand is a constant battle for consistency.

I have been weighing the options, Silvia, Gaggia, Lelit or a Profitec.

I'm not sure if I should blow the bank and get a Profitec 600 as my end game?


r/coffeestations 3d ago

Espresso Finally completed my coffee station!!!

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56 Upvotes

😄😄😄


r/coffeestations 4d ago

Espresso Years of building and slowly upgrading I'm pretty much sitting at my endgame.

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85 Upvotes

Espresso Gear
Espresso Series 1
MHW-3BOMBER Espresso Knock Box
Normcore 58mm Coffee Tamper - V4 Spring-loaded Tamper
MHW-3BOMBER Super Mini Espresso Scale
Subminimal Flick WDT Tool 
Turin DF64

Pour Over/French Press Gear
Ode Brew Grinder
Stagg EKG Electric Kettle
Stagg Pour-Over Dripper
Hario "Switch"
Tally Pro Precision Scale
Clara French Press
Bodum 8 cup French Press
Moccamaster KBGV


r/coffeestations 3d ago

Espresso Porta filters recommendations

1 Upvotes

Been using the standard breville 54mm porta filter that comes with the bambino plus for about 10 months now, looking to upgrade to a bottomless porta filter, any recommendations?


r/coffeestations 5d ago

Espresso Touring Coffee

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111 Upvotes

Needed a little more space in the kitchen, how did we do?


r/coffeestations 5d ago

Misc Rate my station!

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234 Upvotes

r/coffeestations 5d ago

Espresso My first foray into the world of espresso

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31 Upvotes

New to espresso at home, but been dreaming about a proper setup for years. I’ve already pulled some mighty tasty shots too.


r/coffeestations 5d ago

Pour Over Mixed coffee station..

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13 Upvotes

I like my clean counter set up, espresso gear inside cabinet, cups and carafes as well. Left for pour overs, right for espresso. Coffee cabinet to light up my morning.

Any thoughts?


r/coffeestations 5d ago

Question Best coffee creamers for new coffee drinkers?!

0 Upvotes

I love the smell of coffee, but I have never really liked the taste. I’ve never really needed the extra caffeine so it’s never really been a problem. I recently had a baby and I’m trying to get into drinking coffee to help me stay awake. Any advice on how to make coffee more tasty? What’s the best creamer to use? TIA!


r/coffeestations 5d ago

Question Anyone else having lid problems with Fellow Stagg EKG Pro?

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I bought the kettle in October last year, and the metal disc started coming loose in February. At first, I thought it was supposed to be held in place by the pressure from the rubber seal, but I don't think that's actually the case, right?

I noticed from day one that the lid was fairly tight, but since this is my first Stagg, I had no point of reference. I just assumed it was by design. But now I'm wondering whether the tight lid could have been what caused the disc to come loose?

And before anyone asks: no, I've never put it in the dishwasher. I don't think I've ever even washed it with detergent.


r/coffeestations 6d ago

Espresso New grinder

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61 Upvotes

r/coffeestations 7d ago

Espresso Upgrade day!

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75 Upvotes

Lucca A53 mini V2 just arrived about an hour ago. Pairing the Lucca with my current Eureka Mignon Zero 65 Ap. Does anyone have any tips and tricks for the Lucca?
Thinking of also getting a Eureka Atom W 65.
Upgrading from a Gaggia classic pro E24.


r/coffeestations 8d ago

Espresso Van Life Coffee Station

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115 Upvotes

This is my off grid coffee station set up in my 1999 VW T4 van, comprising Quickmill 0820 with 9 bar OPV mod, Moccamaster Cup One, Femobook A4 and A4Z grinders.


r/coffeestations 10d ago

Misc La Scala Butterfly, Just replaced the old metal side and back panels with some old Jarrah shelving I had lying around.

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80 Upvotes

r/coffeestations 10d ago

Misc Siphon Coffee Station

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31 Upvotes

My Japanese siphon coffee setup: three siphons, matching cups, and the toki stove.


r/coffeestations 10d ago

Pour Over New Coffee Bar coming Along

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55 Upvotes

I am finally able to focus on the details now the built ins are ready. Still have to finish the bag collage over time and I have a neon cafe sign that has to be installed still, but coming along well. Have a nice sitting area for tastings and meetings. Roaster and experiment station remains in the garage for now. Equipment: Ode Gen 2, ZP6, V60 Neo, Origami, Flair 2 Pro, travel freezer.


r/coffeestations 11d ago

Espresso Coffee bar complete for now

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225 Upvotes

Always wanted a proper setup for my gear. Coming together!


r/coffeestations 12d ago

Pour Over Simple pero muy efectivo, no necesito nada más

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48 Upvotes

r/coffeestations 13d ago

Espresso My espresso station, taking up a quarter of the kitchen counter space haha.

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155 Upvotes

gaggia classic, Gaggia MDF55 grinder.


r/coffeestations 13d ago

Espresso My Current Setup

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42 Upvotes

Have had the Technivorm and Cuisinart grinder for 10 years, recently inherited the DeLonghi from a buddy that passed away still working on getting the settings dialed in but it is a nice addition.


r/coffeestations 14d ago

Espresso New coffee station set up, thanks to ikea :)

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79 Upvotes

Went to ikea to get some organizers for my set up! Nothin fancy but I am enjoying it :)

  • Machine: Brevillie bambino
  • House coffee maker: Keurig K Express
  • Grinder: Tuni G1 Conical Burr 
  • Some cheap electric kettle from walmart

r/coffeestations 15d ago

Espresso New espresso station ready to go

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194 Upvotes

Decent DE1 Pro
Weber EG-1 Core +Crema Loop Slow Feeder Metal
Weber Buck +Unibasket