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Quick 2-min survey on home espresso workflow (Australia) – uni project

doublecheese — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:43:00 +0000

Hi everyone, I’m an industrial design student at UNSW working on a university project looking at home espresso workflow and puck removal habits.
If you make espresso at home in Australia, I’d really appreciate 2–3 minutes of your time to fill out this anonymous survey. It’s short and purely for academic research.
Thanks in advance! happy to share findings later if people are interested.

https://forms.gle/tvqwFhhZPbjDvRWY6

Hello from BUNO Coffee Roasters - Serving Brisbane’s Best Coffee ☕

BunoCoffee — Thu, 22 May 2025 12:13:15 +0000

Hi coffee lovers 👋

We’re BUNO Coffee Roasters and Cafe, proudly roasting and serving specialty coffee right here in Brisbane. Whether you're a casual sipper or a serious espresso enthusiast, we’d love to welcome you to one of our locations:

📍 Spring Hill – 149 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill QLD 4000
📍 Northgate – Unit 5/116 Crockford St, Northgate QLD 4013

At BUNO, we roast our beans in-house using advanced roasting technology to bring out the best in every origin—from Ethiopia and Colombia to Brazil, Vietnam, and beyond. Our menu features expertly crafted espresso, pour-over, cold brew, and more, all made by passionate baristas.

We’re committed to delivering a world-class coffee experience—from bean to cup—and we’d love to connect with others who appreciate great coffee as much as we do.

Follow our journey: @bunoaustralia
https://buno.com.au

Drop in for a cup, or message us if you're keen to chat coffee roasting or gear!

Stay caffeinated,
The BUNO Coffee Team

New from Melbourne

johnlad — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 09:50:52 +0000

Hi I’m new I have a Breville dual boiler with the Breville grinder Im using vivo coffee , I’m grinding 18 grams and grinding a single does at a time any suggestions on the settings on the coffee grinder, I’m getting roughly 30ml to 20 sec pour but it’s still bitter and my puck is wet I’ve tried finer and courser but cannot get it right some help please thanks

Hello World‼️

monosolo — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 04:14:23 +0000

After many years of using em6910 machines - happily I must say - I’ve leapt into the 21st century with an em7000 in that’s in pristine condition. Only the second day but I already seeing the benefits. I will have questions I’m sure but in the meantime I’m happy to be here✌️

New to Forum

Trinacria — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:37:00 +0000

Hi All, I am a hobby Coffee roaster who has been roasting on an air popper for a few years for my personal use. Ended up with a really nice blend and was going well till I cooked 2 poppers which made me realize i need to move up into more reliable equipment.
I am hoping to get ideas and learn from you all and hopefully aid my migration to better roasting.

Introduction from a Coffee Village in the Mountains of Indonesia

dayat — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:34:59 +0000

Hello everyone,

My name is Dayat, and I come from a small village located in the mountains of Indonesia. In our village, almost every household has a coffee plantation, making coffee the main source of livelihood for us. We have a long tradition of planting and caring for coffee, which has become an integral part of our daily lives.

In total, the area of coffee plantations in our village exceeds 3,000 hectares, and our annual harvest reaches around 2,000 tons. Our coffee is known for its unique flavor, and we take pride in being part of an industry that continues to grow.

Last season, coffee prices soared significantly, which was very beneficial for us. The price hike, reaching record levels, brought big smiles to the faces of all the farmers in our village, as our hard work was finally well-rewarded in the market.

I am very excited to be here and share stories and experiences about life as a coffee farmer in my village. My hope is to learn more about the coffee world and share knowledge with others who share the same interest. If anyone has any questions about coffee or life in our village, feel free to ask!

Warm regards,
Dayat

Another new face

IchBautAuto — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:58:22 +0000

Hi,
Just found the site. I've been through the gambit of "Instant", Press, Mocapot, Breville and back to the future with a hand grinder and Elektra Micro Casa Leva. That is my daily and I won't be down / up grading as it does it all for me. I like things mechanical.
Now to start reading..............

New member saying Hello all

sian21 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 02:11:22 +0000

Hi , I have a Semi automatic La Scala Butterfly , that I took to a repair place here in Perth WA , they told me that the machine had reach its life span and to buy a new one . Then I saw a you tube video on a machine in a lot worse condition than mine was , being brought back to life .
So I completely dissembled the machine , cleaned every part , replace most parts , reassembled and got it working as sorts ( can produce a shot of coffee but take a long time to do it ) So here I am hoping someone on here can help me rectify the problem I have .
Thanks Stewart

Yet another newbie, team ..

mrsmrs — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:41:31 +0000

I have a Breville Barista Express that's already had a warranty fix because of loose fitting at the group head.
And now - only 3 months later ! - I think the same problem is raising its ugly head.
I hope to find some here much brighter than I !!

Audiophile Barista

Jackula — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:43:39 +0000

Greetings,

My name is Jack and I'm an audiophile from Melbourne. It seems many audiophiles eventually turn into coffeephiles for our love of tweaking and staying up late at night, and I'm one of them.

My wife and I have actually been wanting to own an espresso machine for at least a year, but our priority was always paying off the house and then upgrading my audio (well more my priority than hers). We've done both and finally bought my first coffee machine two months ago from KBean.

I had researched extensively what I had wanted for my first coffee machine - Lelit Elizabeth, but I ended up with the Lelit Mara that Paul had suggested. I didn't even know the Mara had existed and researching the E61 made me realise how much I would've regretted if I had gone down my initial path of the semi automatic. The fully manual Mara is a tweaker's wet dream

In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, playing badminton and woodworking. I'm here because I'm looking to be part of an apolitical coffee community, to learn new things on coffee and share experiences.

See you around!

I'm new here...

Phuture1 — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:07:22 +0000

Hi everyone. I've never posted on here and I'm looking to show some modifications that I plan on making to my Brugnetti Model C. Any advice on where to post would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Vibration Damage when commuting with trailer

Dezzie — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:55:31 +0000

Do mobile coffee machines sustain vibration damage from travelling in a trailer?
What innovative ideas are out there to mitigate damage?

Thanks
Dezzie

I'm new here...

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:36:32 +0000

Welcome; this is the place to tell us a little about yourself... and even if you're not new, it would be great to have a bit of an update [especially for some of those recently migrated members]!

A

Best wishes for festive season!

admin — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:04:19 +0000

HI guys, I'm only one of a team of volunteer mods, but can I take the opportunity to wish you all the best for the Christmas period, however you intend to celebrate it (hopefully with a shot or two of the good stuff)!

cheers
A

Coffee Service between 6 - 8.30am

Dezzie — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 21:28:26 +0000

Hi guys

Ive a business idea doing a mobile coffee run in the morning between the hours noted above. Located on a peninsula with a population of approx 500 residents. Ive an ordering system that doesnt require collecting money, preorders each customers preferred drink and can give an ETA of 5min. Im in the process of conducting a survey to assess if the locals would make this a viable business opportunity. Im reaching out to those who may have done a similar business model and what challenges you have faced to provide a different angle on things.

Thanks
Dezzie

New Moderator

admin — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:27:53 +0000

Hi guys, it's with great pleasure that the mod team welcome Paul (K_bean_coffee) as new moderator. He's a great guy and has been an active member of the Forum for quite a while; thanks Paul for taking on the extra responsibilities - Brett H will be very appreciative (thanks Brett for holding things together for so long!)

cheers
A

driving with generator on

coffeetogo — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 07:17:19 +0000

Hi Everyone,
Looking for some advice is it safe to drive with a petrol generator on?

Advice on - Best Most Reliable Super Automatic Machine

Koffee_Kosmo — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:59:36 +0000

A client asked me ?
What is the Best & most reliable super automatic coffee machine
So possibly a commercial sponsor can get in touch with me to pass on details

Will need 2 units for Brisbane branch

Staff - 200

Currently using 2 X Double sided Nespresso machines

KK

New Member

warmtone — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:32:57 +0000

Decided to join the forum with the interest in learning more about making great coffee.
Currently looking to upgrade my VBM Domobar Super. Also considering having a go at roasting!

Hello Everyone

heart11 — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 00:17:56 +0000

Hello Everyone,

I'm Harriet a newbie to the forum, it feels great to be a member of this forum. I have been roasting for some years now but I hope to learn more here at Coffeeforum. Thanks

Hello!! And help

Philrod — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 06:27:27 +0000

Hi!
Thank you for allowing me in your group! It's so cool that this exsis.
I have a Krups XP6180. It needs at least the group head seal. I've read that it's the same machine as the Sunbeam EM6910. Does anybody know if this is true? And if I can use that seal? I have not been able to find the Krups seal.
Thank you!!

Hello from Denmark - I am conducting a uni project

jonathannoer — Tue, 01 May 2018 20:25:13 +0000

Hi there!

We are 5 Danish students who are currently conducting a uni project on Starbucks and Australian coffee preferences, and would like if some of you would answer this short survey :coffee2:

https://www.survey-xact.dk/LinkColle...y=THQV9R2ZCK16

Thanks!

Best regards
Rositaa, Josefine, Katrine, Tesi and Jonathan

Hello From Brazil! Family Coffee Farm.

pedrohedutra — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 00:31:43 +0000

Hi guys, how is going?

I'm Pedro from Brazil. We are a family run farm producing specialty coffee and micro-lots using sustainable and artisanal methods.

I'm here to learn and share some knowledges about coffee. Who have ever been to a coffee farm?

Thx.

Pedro Dutra
Fazendas Dutra Specialty Coffee

Instagram.com/fazendasdutra

good morning from switzerland

bravo.palombini — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:01:49 +0000

Hello everybody, i am new to the forum so here my short intro:
i live and work in switzerland - not in the coffee business but in healthcare.
i am addicted to good espresso - so always experimenting and interested in new ideas how to improve.
my equipment:
nuvoa simonelli oscar
mazzer mini
londinium r

i am looking forward to exchange ideas with you people

cheers christian

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New here

coffeeman — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:01:03 +0000

Hello everyone!.

Glad to be here. This looks to be a pretty fun community.

So a little bit about myself. Never worked as a barista but have alwasys loved coffee. Gre up in a coffee drinking culture where every meetup with family and mates would result in a trip to the closet cafe or coffee shop. As the years went by, my appreciation for the depth of coffee expanded and I have tried my hands at coffee roasting at home a few times (nothing fancy, just a stove top and a popcorn maker).

So an amazing oppurtunity presented itself a few days ago. A local coffee roaster invied me in for a chat and an interview. He reckons that they may have a spot opening up for roaster in a few months time and he'll be in touch again then. This would honestly be a dream come true but... there is always a but. I am building a new home (should be ready in 4 months they reckon), and a baby on the way. So I'll have mouths to feed and a mortgage to pay.

My dilema is not what the paycheck will be looking like this year, rather, what are carreer growth oppurtunities in this field, and how do I avoid getting stuck at the same position and pay rate in say 5 years time. I am in marketing at the moment and there is a career path before me. But being a roaster would be a dream come true. Unfortunately at this stage in life, I need to be fairly certain that if I take the plunge, there is a viable career path ahead of me. Is being a coffee roaster a viable career choice or would I need to look into owning my own roasting house in the future?

I'm hoping there are some professional roasters on the forum who may be able to provide some advice. So yeah. Great to be here, and I would love any advice I could get.

Cheers!
coffeeman

New here & new to making coffee at home.

JamesH84 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:41:36 +0000

Hi All!

I'm the proud owner of a just purchased second hand Sunbeam EM6910 coffee machine and EM0480 grinder (I'm told these were sold together as a package brand new). I bought it last night for a steal and have spent a few hours cleaning both pieces of machinery. I have also just purchased a bag of beans (Niccolo house blend, my friend is a barrista and can get me these beans at cost so I thought why not).
I have gone on youtube and looked up how to work the EM6910 and I've got a fair idea where to start.

Having said all that, I'm a bit confused on how to setup the grinder. I know the EM0480 is basic and the pro's wouldn't use it but it's all I've got for now, should I set it to fine or semi fine for espresso?

Can anyone else give me some pointers on how to tamper and how I should setup the timing of the shot? I have reset the machine back to factory default (previous owner had changed water pressure and timing settings) is it as simple as trial and error?

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

African Filtered coffee

Eric Elevera — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 13:03:54 +0000

Hi I'm from the northside of brisbane. I can't remember a place I had African brewed/filtered coffee in the northside brisbane in a kinda industrial setup. They roasted their own coffee and the had a basic rustic setup

This was 2014 and ppl said it was the best brewed/filtered African coffee in Brisbane

Please help

Hey all [emoji16]

SPA50 — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 23:10:45 +0000

Hello all,

I'm new to the coffee machine scene and have my heart set on a Lelit kate [emoji173]️

I'm looking forward to learning a whole heap of awesome coffee things [emoji23]

Cheers,

Will

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Hi there

NickC — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:32:12 +0000

Hi All,

My first post to the forum, so a quick intro... I spent a few years home roasting and for the last 9 months have started selling coffee at farmers markets on the weekends and a bit online. I also drink coffee. That just about covers everything.

Although for the gear freaks... I roast on a 1kg electric drum roaster, although use my Behmor for sample roasting. Lately I've been brewing mainly using my Flair manual espresso maker which I love, but also use the Aeropress quite a lot. I use both of these at the farmers markets to give people samples. I have a great Quamar grinder that I bought from Paul, aka @K_Bean_Coffee, but find myself using my Porlex hand grinder just as often as it's very convenient for the "two long blacks" cupping method. Very occasionally I'll make a pourover with my Alto Air Dripper but I find it makes a pretty weak cup. I have a couple of great insulated plungers which get used sometimes and a Via Venezia which doesn't get a lot of use now that I have the Flair.

Right now my focus is on cupping as many coffees as possible using the simple "two long blacks" method. I'd love to team up with like minded people to get my hands on as many 50 gram samples as possible, either by swapping or splitting up 250g bags.

Cheers
Nick

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New here

oldboybewer — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 20:46:06 +0000

Hello to all. I live in Hagersville Ontario Can. Been brewing coffee for many years and still learning. Hope to get some good ideas from the experiences of the group.
Roger