Hope it lasts longer than a decade, with it's construction only thing needing changes every year will be the o-ring kit.
have had both a shrink and heart doctor. I’m in Canada, so no charge.
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Medium Format and Coffee
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have had both a shrink and heart doctor. I’m in Canada, so no charge.
cunim
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Dark roast. IQ4, 138HR
Although I drink medium roasts, primarily, every now and then I go back to the roots with a nice dark. If you are near Toronto, Dark City coffee is a reliable rldark roaster. Just make sure you order the medium roast. It will be darker than you expect. You know, I think it would be interesting if we added our single favorite supplier to image postings. Mine is Firebat Coffee in Oakville, ON. They only roast coffee from El Salvador (I really like Yemeni and Ethiopian so that is an issue), but they roast well.
Although I drink medium roasts, primarily, every now and then I go back to the roots with a nice dark. If you are near Toronto, Dark City coffee is a reliable rldark roaster. Just make sure you order the medium roast. It will be darker than you expect. You know, I think it would be interesting if we added our single favorite supplier to image postings. Mine is Firebat Coffee in Oakville, ON. They only roast coffee from El Salvador (I really like Yemeni and Ethiopian so that is an issue), but they roast well.
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tenmangu81
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Coffe cup 
Hasselblad X1D II + XCD 90/3.2
Hasselblad X1D II + XCD 90/3.2
citizin
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Thanks to a family member that is into coffee as much as I am, and their work requiring them to travel to almost every country, Christmas and summer family get togethers allow for a lot of once in a lifetime cups of coffee.
This year upgraded the older 50ccd frankenstein Hasselblad to a never left the studio H5D-200c, with the addition of an M4 pro MacBook, I figured I should try some 200ms shots. Click through for full res. Now B3K has got at me about a pair of 400c's they have in stock. I may try and bite on them.
This year upgraded the older 50ccd frankenstein Hasselblad to a never left the studio H5D-200c, with the addition of an M4 pro MacBook, I figured I should try some 200ms shots. Click through for full res. Now B3K has got at me about a pair of 400c's they have in stock. I may try and bite on them.
cunim
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My goal with the coffee shots is a set that could hang on the wall of one of those modern, pastel coffee bars. Clean, inoffensive, calm.
IQ4, 138HR, tilt
"Dialing in" espresso is a matter of adjusting the dose of beans, fineness of grind, temperature, coffee to water ratio, pressure and water flow, etc. etc. Even the various baskets that hold the ground coffee have a major effect on how a shot pulls. I guess there's an art to it, as there is to most foods once you get past the baiscs.. One day, I'll learn how.
IQ4, 138HR, tilt
"Dialing in" espresso is a matter of adjusting the dose of beans, fineness of grind, temperature, coffee to water ratio, pressure and water flow, etc. etc. Even the various baskets that hold the ground coffee have a major effect on how a shot pulls. I guess there's an art to it, as there is to most foods once you get past the baiscs.. One day, I'll learn how.
Mexecutioner
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MGrayson
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Weird. Looks like Swork, Kafatek, and Weber to me
), ACS Vesuvius Evo Leva 2, Bodum double-walled cup. 
cunim
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Wow, we have some coffee nerds here. @Mexecutioner I have to limit myself in a photo thread. Yes, the Monolith is a good grinder. Never tried the EG-1 so I can't compare. The Monolith is smaller and kinda industrial. That's what the shot tries to bring out. The EG-1 is a more expensive design piece and reviewers say its workflow is better. I'd love to try more grinders. Check out TItus if you want bling. The blind shaker fits the Monolith, but the platform is two credit cards taped together. Actually, I find the shaker to be a PITA and just use a dosing cup (which sits on the same platform). Then I flip the grounds into the PF, put the funnel on and WDT with that prongy thing. Very consistent.
@MGrayson you are correct. The WDT tool and funnel are Sworks with the Weber blind shaker.
@MGrayson you are correct. The WDT tool and funnel are Sworks with the Weber blind shaker.
Mexecutioner
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cunim
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That model of TItus is a $10K coffee grinder. Just sayin'.....
What a great machine to take pictures of, but I've never seen a good picture of one. Getting the curves and slab sides to balance without glaring reflections on the shiny metal - that would be an exercise.
Buy one and shoot it, just to show us how it's done.
Love that "bottomless" portafilter - there's a special feeling of accomplishment from watching the crema-laden brew coalesce into one unified stream.
John
Mexecutioner
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It looks amazing, but double my budget. Also seems like the ultimate product shot challenge. Had I not lost all of my strobes and studio stand (well, really everything I owned except for my car and my IQ4 XT kit I was traveling with) in the Eaton fire, I would be up for it, but espresso first, photos second… I may go for the EG-1 instead. Oh yes, I need to buy a new house too, but my wife won’t let me forget that!
OMG, so sorry to hear this but glad you got out OK! I hope you’re finding a path back to normalcy, whatever that may look like for you now.
John