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One of my favorite routines has been flipping on the espresso machine in the morning and hearing those little feet move like lighting from their room to the kitchen and hearing that sweet little voice, “Are we making coffee?” Always babe!

She’s starting Kindergarten in two days and my work schedule means I leave before we have a chance to cross paths in the morning now. Time spent making coffee with her are some of my favorite moments. I’m going to miss being able to do this every day with her. I’m going to have to start buying decaf in bulk so we can keep doing this in the evenings. 😭

Found this Flair Pro 2 for $80 on eBay and got it delivered today. After getting it cleaned up and cleaning parts in cafiza I was able to get my first shot pulled. I used Verve Banko Taratu and it was really tasty. Very happy with this purchase!

The coffee station is growing. 😮‍💨

https://reddit.com/link/1vlt8tr/video/ovatu9vyxsih1/player

I’ve loved coffee for as long as I can remember. Ever since I was old enough to drink it, there was a cup of coffee waiting for me in the morning. I’m Latina and grew up in a Mexican household, where cafecito—“little coffee”—has always meant so much more than coffee.

In my family, cafecito is an invitation. “Come join me for a cafecito,” is something my mom would say when she wanted to talk. Sometimes it meant a long, deep conversation —like the difficult and joyful conversation my mom and I had after my coming out as trans. Sharing the most important parts of our life together. Sometimes it was during moments of sadness and mourning, when we needed each other. And sometimes it was simply a reason to sit together and celebrate life’s milestones.

Cafecito has always been a way for us to slow down, connect, and remind each other that we’re here.

After years of drinking chain coffee and getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, I eventually realized I had lost touch with that feeling. I wanted to pause. I wanted to return to my roots and rediscover coffee—not just as a way to re-energize myself, but as a way to reconnect with the people I love.

The problem was that, at the time, great coffee at home simply wasn’t accessible to me. Around late 2021, while researching online, I came across OutIn and their Nano. They were still a startup then, and the little machine immediately caught my attention. The idea of having something portable and capable of making real espresso, without the cost of a prosumer machine, was incredibly appealing. But it was still the pandemic, and I couldn’t afford one.

For the next few years, I kept an eye on the Nano while continuing to make my way through coffee shops. Then, in late 2025, I saw a great holiday sale. More importantly, I saw that OutIn had released the Nano x KRUVE set.

I finally decided to take the leap. Within a few weeks, my wife and I were making delicious milk drinks at home. I loved it so much that I went all-in: the universal stand, the Claro scale, and a separate WDT tool. What started as a little espresso machine quickly became something much more meaningful to me.

At Christmas in 2025, I brought the Nano with me to my parents’ house. I wanted my family to experience the cafecito it could make. My mom was immediately impressed by the little machine.

We hadn’t seen each other in person for several months, so there was a lot to catch up on. We talked about our health, family members we had lost, accomplishments at work, the things happening in our lives, and all the little things in between.

The Nano was simply sitting there on the table, quietly listening to us over cafecito: we talked, we listened, we laughed, and we were together.

The Nano didn’t bring my family together. Our love for one another did. It didn’t create those memories or those conversations. But it gave us something familiar, a really good cup of coffee, to gather around and enjoy while making more memories. A little machine that I originally bought because I wanted better coffee became a small part of something much bigger: reconnecting with my roots, sharing my culture, and creating moments with the people I love.

Although, I have to admit, having really good cafecito makes those moments even better. Otherwise, we’d probably spend half the conversation talking about how terrible the coffee was. Haha.

Alright y’all, I’m diving into pour over to mix in some clarity and variety to my espresso drinks at home. I really like light tea, sour and floral notes, and obviously espresso doesn’t always provide that.

I picked up a Hario Metal 02 V60 for $25. Bought some Verve Banko Taratu with 7/16/26 roast date, so they’ve been resting about three weeks. Looking to get my first brew going this weekend.

Any recommendations for a a nice recipe with these beans?

Many thanks in advance for all your sage advice!

A half calf long black this afternoon after a morning flat white. Trying out some new beans from Klatch that have been tasting great in milk drinks.

Beans: Klatch One Eye Open
Temp: 201F
Dose: 20g
Out: 38g
Time: ~22-25s

Just got some new beans delivered a few days ago from Klatch Coffee. It’s their Out of Office blend with fruity guava, blood orange, and pomegranate tasting notes. I went with a higher ratio to get more clarity and fruitiness out of the brew and it paid off. I doubled up the filters as well. I think next time I will either go less vigorous than n the swirl, or omit swirling at all to eliminate a little more of the tiny bit of bitterness that was sneaking into the sweet fruity flavors. The guava really comes through as the coffee cools down.

AeroPress Recipe:
Grinder: OutIn Fino at 4+2 clicks
Ratio: 1:18
Dose: 15g
Water: 270g
Temp: Whatever water cooler hot water is set to (~190)
-Pour 270g water and insert plunger to stop drip
-Wait 30-45s, then swirl for 5s, then wait until 2:00m mark
- 2:00m start plunging slowly, ~45s-1:00m
-Sip coffee, let out gratuitous sigh 😮‍💨

I've owned my black stainless steel press from the initial release in February. I have thoroughly enjoyed using the steel press these last several months, and I really don't have any complaints. I've used the press at home, at the office, and while camping. Is it heavy, oh yes, but it feels really nice in the hand. Included a short video of my brew from yesterday using Kavat Coffee Sunrise Blend.

I've also seen a few posts on here that discuss the complaints they have, but not really sure they're real issues.

Yes, there are no numbers etched on the inside of the steel press, but you can easily eyeball where the numbers are based on the numbers etched on the outside. The inside appears textured, but it is smooth. Folks seem to think the inside of the press is textured due to the brushed steel look it has. The cap gets hot hot, yes, but there's also a warning etched into the press and the cap to be careful due to how hot it gets. So this is not something that is unexpected. During regular use I don't have a problem taking off the cap 30 seconds after use.

My one gripe: I also ordered the stainless steel flow control cap when it was released. Discovered after attempting a cold brew that the cap did not fit the steel press properly. The lugs on the cap would not lock in to the base of the press and would continue on their rotation without stopping. I left a 2-star review on the aeropress site and they removed my review and then reached out to me to troubleshoot the issue to see if it was an engineering problem that might affect more folks. Turns out, it was an engineering problem. The initial run of the steel aeropresses were not the same presses used to spec the stainless steel flow control cap; therefore, the lugs did not lock up on the initial release versions. That is to say, aeropress changed/updated the specs of the base for the new steel aeropresses. Aeropress sent me a new steel aeropress to confirm that the issue was the press and not the cap, and I can confirm, the issue was the press. My stainless steel flow control cap now locks in to my steel press properly.

Preparando unas quesadillas de flor de calabaza. IYKYK! 🤤

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Brain worms still get to me on random days, and today is one of them.

The photos are with no makeup about 10 minutes after the pool. Just raw photos as I tend to not wear makeup at most days.

Ignoring the boobs, do I pass?

I’ve moved on to tulips from hearts at the suggestion of folks on the sub.

How is my tulip looking? What can I improve or what should I focus on?

I’ll add that I didn’t fill the cup all the way as I used it for practice because I then added a Mazapán and Abuelita hot chocolate cold foam as a topper. 🤤

Be as critical as you want! I’ve been pouring for a few months, but I feel like there’s something missing in my technique.

The workflow is always very therapeutic. From hearing the air whoosh of the coffee container, to the shot pull, and pouring the latte art. 😮‍💨

Latte art still needs some work. I went in confident and then hesitated on this pour. What matters is that it tasted delish.

Had to start video with the end result and work backwards. Haha

We’ve been using Crown Point Espresso Blend from Sightglass for our daily beans. The beans have a nice chocolate covered berry flavor, and the shots taste good as straight espresso and the milk compliments it well for milk drinks.

Beans: Sightglass Crown Point Espresso Blend
Dose: 18.5g
Yield: 32g
Extraction time: Between 27-30 seconds
Brew temp: 201F

Just thought I'd share that I received an email from Gemilai advertising the Gemilai Ele G3028A on a mid-year sale for $599.

Gemilai Ele G3028A

I have this machine, and have owned it for about 6 months now and it has been great so far. A lot of YouTubers are finally posting reviews on this machine, and Eric the Coffee Guy did a review of the internals, and it looks like a quality machine on the inside as well.

Highly recommend if looking for an entry machine or upgrade as it has a lot of features for the price.

The crema from one of this morning’s shots just looked too good to not take the picture. Immediately we turned into my wife’s latte, but it looked so tasty and silky as it was.

I guess…rate my crema? Haha

Very happy with this morning’s pour.

I’ve been lying to you all. I’m actually the butler, and this is the real boss.

Real talk, she loves helping me make coffee in the morning. Shoots out of bed when she hears the machine turn on. 🤣 “Are we making coffee?”. It melts my heart, and I’m here for it. She’s also the one that decides the latte art for each cup. 💗 🥰

Tried shooting a workflow video and ended up losing the audio and first part of the video. So I guess y’all get a song from my formative years with a glimpse of my process. Coffee was great, and that’s all that matters.

I know music in videos like this always causes a hee and a haw in the sub, but it was either this or no sound at all. Deal with it…or not? Not my problem. 🤷🏽‍♀️ 😂 ☕️