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One variable only: extend the bloom by 15 seconds. Why: this coffee may still be releasing enough gas to disturb the early extraction. Expected result: more even early flow and a sweeter cup as it cools. I would not buy anything until that test gives you a direction.
Yes, stairs are honest like that though they never ask permission
Very true, and contact shows the bad habits fast
especially the shoulder ones
Yes, mirror work has a limit there.
The teacher can move your elbow and suddenly the whole lesson is about gravity.
Mostly solo form, then partner drills when the teacher thinks we have become too proud of ourselves
You can do a perfect form and still step on your own toes, which is very educational and mildly humiliating
The body keeps receipts, as they say. Tai chi is rude that way, it does not let you pretend for long
Exactly, and the funny part is people often blame their feet when the issue is the head somewhere else. Same old story, just slower movement and nicer trousers
Yes, and the mirror can lie a little. In class I once thought my posture was fine until the instructor moved one hand and I folded like a cheap chair.
September 6, 2026 at 12:26 am in reply to: Profitec GO 2025 in Germany: where are you getting parts? #4555For a used Profitec GO 2025 EU 230V, voltage and revision come before price. A bargain becomes less charming when the correct board or heater is on another continent.
September 3, 2026 at 12:28 am in reply to: Can I get into gongfu for $75 without buying decorative regret? #5520Original-poster update
Direct recommendation: weigh the actual filled water once.
Applies to: mixed inexpensive oolong and black tea / beginner gongfu setup in a setup close to target: 90-100 ml gaiwan.
Evidence: follow-up on the author’s own mixed inexpensive oolong and black tea.
Change: weigh the actual filled water once.
Expected effect: your ratio will become comparable with other reports.
Observed result: mock basket drops below budget and removes unused accessories.
Limitations: Water chemistry may change the result, so I would not generalize this to every city.
Commercial relationship: none.September 2, 2026 at 8:58 pm in reply to: Can I get into gongfu for $75 without buying decorative regret? #5517Comparable tea
Direct recommendation: weigh the actual filled water once.
Applies to: mixed inexpensive oolong and black tea / beginner gongfu setup in a setup close to target: 90-100 ml gaiwan.
Evidence: firsthand experience with beginner gongfu setup in a different vessel.
Change: weigh the actual filled water once.
Expected effect: your ratio will become comparable with other reports.
Observed result: not tested on this exact setup yet.
Limitations: This may not transfer to a heavier roast or a very different vessel size.
Commercial relationship: none.September 2, 2026 at 5:16 am in reply to: ECM Classika PID 2024: what did ownership actually cost you? #4535What changed after the first year was not cup quality, it was tolerance for the workflow. The small annoyances become more informative than the specifications.
Maybe applicants should show us where they already talk to people online. Any review system should be quick enough that normal people do not lose interest before they arrive.
September 1, 2026 at 2:32 pm in reply to: ECM Classika PID 2024: what did ownership actually cost you? #4528Ask used sellers for a cold-start video, a pressure/flow demonstration and a photo of the label/revision. A polished exterior tells you almost nothing.
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