u/Alternative_Pitch_15

I was checking my grinder (a Mavo Phantox Pro) at a very fine setting (around 1.3–1.5 clicks) and noticed something that got me curious.

If I rotate the handle very slowly, there's a section of the rotation where the burrs lightly rub against each other. As I keep turning, they stop touching completely, and then later in the rotation they start rubbing again. This repeats every full rotation.

My first thought was that this could indicate some degree of burr or shaft misalignment, but I'm not sure if that's actually the correct interpretation.

I've disassembled and reassembled the grinder several times trying to figure out if there was something I had assembled incorrectly or some obvious source of the problem, but I couldn't find anything.

I'm also curious whether this is something people have noticed on other hand grinders. If your burrs touch at zero or at a very fine setting, do they rub throughout the entire rotation, or do you also get this "touching only in certain spots" behavior?

If this really is a sign of misalignment, is there anything that can realistically be adjusted by the user, or is it usually just a manufacturing tolerance that you have to live with?

I've just bought my Switch, and after the first few brews it got me wondering what kind of maintenance people actually do.

How often do you deep clean it? Do you remove the silicone base and valve regularly, or just rinse it after each brew? Have you ever replaced any parts?

I'd love to hear your cleaning routine and any tips for keeping the Switch in good condition over the long term.

Salve pessoal!

Estou na dúvida entre esses dois drippers, considerando que venho usando apenas o V60 tradicional há anos.

Sei que o Neo permite extrações mais rápidas, prometendo mais clareza e bebidas tea-like, e envolve uma abordagem consideravelmente diferente do V60 padrão.

Enquanto o Switch permite brincar com a infusão de várias formas, mas mantendo um fluxo igual a versão normal.

Alguém que tenha esses dois métodos sabe dizer em quais situações cada um se destaca? O que cada um entrega de diferencial…

Tive um sonho em que encontrava essa entidade no meio da rua. Ele tinha cabelos brancos, com tranças muito compridas (cerca de 2-3 metros) e em todas as direções, inclusive na frente de seu rosto. Estava sentado em silêncio, perto do meio fio. Tinham pessoas na rua bebendo e se divertindo, e um homem bêbado começou a incomodar essa entidade, balançando seus cabelos. Ele não revidou na primeira nem na segunda vez, mas na terceira ele se levantou, seus cabelos se encolheram (mas ainda formando uma proteção ao redor de seu rosto) e ele saiu correndo atrás desse homem...

Faz sentido associar essa imagem e esse sonho à Oxalá?

O que esse sonho pode estar apresentando?

A friend of mine is traveling to Japan (Tokyo + Kyoto) and offered to bring back some coffee for me.

I’m mostly interested in unique roasters/beans that are hard to find elsewhere, especially places that really showcase clarity and distinctive profiles.

Any must-visit roasters or shops you’d recommend?

Also, are there good spots to pick up coffee gear at decent prices?