![New Gaggia Classic Pro owner pulling ok-ish espresso shots. Been reading of OPV mods, bottomless porta filters, competition baskets, coffee distributors and tampers. What are the must-have upgrades that will bring my New Gaggia Classic Pro owner pulling ok-ish espresso shots. Been reading of OPV mods, bottomless porta filters, competition baskets, coffee distributors and tampers. What are the must-have upgrades that will bring my](https://i.redd.it/eebms7epy6d61.jpg)
New Gaggia Classic Pro owner pulling ok-ish espresso shots. Been reading of OPV mods, bottomless porta filters, competition baskets, coffee distributors and tampers. What are the must-have upgrades that will bring my
![About to make the worst latte anyone has ever had. New coffee station. New equipment. Wish me luck. : r/espresso About to make the worst latte anyone has ever had. New coffee station. New equipment. Wish me luck. : r/espresso](https://i.redd.it/bxt6m5e8hpi91.jpg)
About to make the worst latte anyone has ever had. New coffee station. New equipment. Wish me luck. : r/espresso
![How good are Breville built-in grinders on their machines? I have a KitchenAid KCG8433 Burr Grinder with MSRP $199 (same as Breville The Smart Grinder Pro). Should I get a Breville espresso How good are Breville built-in grinders on their machines? I have a KitchenAid KCG8433 Burr Grinder with MSRP $199 (same as Breville The Smart Grinder Pro). Should I get a Breville espresso](https://i.redd.it/is888bm8eiv81.jpg)
How good are Breville built-in grinders on their machines? I have a KitchenAid KCG8433 Burr Grinder with MSRP $199 (same as Breville The Smart Grinder Pro). Should I get a Breville espresso
![So I just bought my first espresso machine and grinder. Not gonna lie, I'm pretty excited. Getting this all set up so it's ready to go for tomorrow. Any advice/tips for someone So I just bought my first espresso machine and grinder. Not gonna lie, I'm pretty excited. Getting this all set up so it's ready to go for tomorrow. Any advice/tips for someone](https://preview.redd.it/so-i-just-bought-my-first-espresso-machine-and-grinder-not-v0-w1dil6gdkcfa1.jpg?auto=webp&s=f2c506bdbbf87a5e260b90a114948b6713acba39)
So I just bought my first espresso machine and grinder. Not gonna lie, I'm pretty excited. Getting this all set up so it's ready to go for tomorrow. Any advice/tips for someone
![My tamper that came with my machine was a little small in diameter for my basket. I made a replica with a wider diameter on a CNC lathe for a better fit. : My tamper that came with my machine was a little small in diameter for my basket. I made a replica with a wider diameter on a CNC lathe for a better fit. :](https://i.redd.it/fu7lutdw10441.jpg)
My tamper that came with my machine was a little small in diameter for my basket. I made a replica with a wider diameter on a CNC lathe for a better fit. :
![Hey guys I'm an espresso amateur that just picked up this sub reddit. How is this machine if I wanna go pro do I need an upgrade? I got this a few Hey guys I'm an espresso amateur that just picked up this sub reddit. How is this machine if I wanna go pro do I need an upgrade? I got this a few](https://preview.redd.it/hey-guys-im-an-espresso-amateur-that-just-picked-up-this-v0-vcau2eqpqxca1.jpg?auto=webp&s=2dd45de9993a5ed955dd5e56394b0128423a3f85)
Hey guys I'm an espresso amateur that just picked up this sub reddit. How is this machine if I wanna go pro do I need an upgrade? I got this a few
![a quick video I made to explain differences between popular types of tampers, hope this is helpful to someone! : r/espresso a quick video I made to explain differences between popular types of tampers, hope this is helpful to someone! : r/espresso](https://external-preview.redd.it/a-quick-video-i-made-to-explain-differences-between-popular-v0-2kwg6MhxUR9sQ5YGJqEER1PRJmKuy0LUkqrWUMc2BMM.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78b15b7eac2b11d7e9a8117236b41f723b8da510)
a quick video I made to explain differences between popular types of tampers, hope this is helpful to someone! : r/espresso
![Has anybody figured out a clever way to use this magnet tamper mount on the BBE? I have a Normcore tamper so I don't need the stock one.... Thinking a WDT tool Has anybody figured out a clever way to use this magnet tamper mount on the BBE? I have a Normcore tamper so I don't need the stock one.... Thinking a WDT tool](https://i.redd.it/9bb70pomd9ua1.jpg)
Has anybody figured out a clever way to use this magnet tamper mount on the BBE? I have a Normcore tamper so I don't need the stock one.... Thinking a WDT tool
![Got a few accessories - Motta Pitcher, Tamping Mat and two Bases for the Leveler and the Tamper : r/coffeestations Got a few accessories - Motta Pitcher, Tamping Mat and two Bases for the Leveler and the Tamper : r/coffeestations](https://i.redd.it/a8yjx1nwtpv41.jpg)
Got a few accessories - Motta Pitcher, Tamping Mat and two Bases for the Leveler and the Tamper : r/coffeestations
![Coffee tamper or Meat tenderizer? Just had this conversation with someone in the tea community where they've been using a coffee tamper as meat tenderizer and I'm starting to doubt everything we've Coffee tamper or Meat tenderizer? Just had this conversation with someone in the tea community where they've been using a coffee tamper as meat tenderizer and I'm starting to doubt everything we've](https://i.redd.it/43hqvhuyr6171.jpg)