How to replace Water Level Sensor Decent Espresso Tech 2025-09-22 | In this video, we’ll walk you through how to replace the Water level sensorThe Water level sensor includes- Sensor board- Sensor tube- Sensor cable- Tube ClipWe need to replace the Water Level Sensor when the water level reading is stuck at a point, although the actual water level in the tank changes.*Important: Do not open the board room or attempt to access the AC board without our guidance. The AC board carries high voltage.This video is part of a series that we produce, helping people self-repair their Decent Espresso Machine. ※ Only do this repair in consultation with Decent tech support※ Doing otherwise might break your machine or void your warranty.00:05 Tools00:11 Power Disconnection00:32 Remove External Components01:13 Remove the Main Cover01:35 Remove the Chassis02:17 Remove the Back Panel03:13 Remove the Old Water Level Sensor05:04 Install the New Water Level Sensor08:19 Reassemble the Machine
How to replace the Uptake Group Decent Espresso Tech 2025-09-22 | In this video, we’ll walk you through how to replace the Uptake group.The Uptake group includes- Uptake pipe- Water level pipe- Water level sensorWhen the metal pipes have scale stuck on them and cause discoloration, you may want to replace the Uptake Group.*Important: Do not open the board room or attempt to access the AC board without our guidance. The AC board carries high voltage.This video is part of a series that we produce, helping people self-repair their Decent Espresso Machine. ※ Only do this repair in consultation with Decent tech support※ Doing otherwise might break your machine or void your warranty.00:04 Tools00:10 Power Disconnection00:31 Remove External Components01:12 Remove the Main Cover01:35 Remove the Chassis02:16 Remove the Back Panel03:12 Remove the Old Uptake Group04:32 Install the New Uptake Group06:11 Reassemble the Machine
Bengles 1st steaming Decent Espresso Tech 2025-09-09 | My team got the main parts of Bengle working last night, and this morning I got to make my first milk drink on it. This is the first publicly seen real-drink making made with our next-generation espresso machine.Steaming took just 12 seconds, from 8ºC to 55ºC, and the foam quality was acceptable. I think we will can make steam even better, by fiddling about with the hole size on the steam wand tip and tinkering with the flow rate.
Bengles 1st espresso Decent Espresso Tech 2025-09-09 | My team got the main parts of Bengle working last night, and this morning I got to make my first espressos on it. This is the first publicly seen espresso made with our next-generation espresso machine. A few notes:- I'm using a blue handle, just because it's what I had at hand. The correct portafilter handle will be white, like the other handle you can see on Bengle.- this profile has a programmed preinfusion rate of 8ml/s, but on another profile, that asks for "max flow rate" I get a peak of 13 ml/s. Our DE1 maxes out in the 7 ml/s range, so this is a big improvement.- this profile has an intentional pause right after preinfusion, which is why everything goes quiet. This lets the coffee "bloom" and is especially beneficial for light to medium light roasted beans.- there are lots of little bugs! You might notice the oscillation on pressure, the chart data has some empty spots. - the built in scale hardware is working, but I haven't yet had the time to program the app to use it, so I used our Half Decent Scale instead here.- however, Bengle now works well enough to make really tasty drinks. - and so we're finally getting close to being able to ship these out to customers.
How to replace the DC board Decent Espresso Tech 2025-08-08 | In this video, we’ll walk you through how to replace the DC board.You’ll need to open the board room to access the DC board if the machine is failing to boot up.*Important: Do not open the board room or attempt to access the DC board without our guidance. The AC board next to it carries high voltage. There are many possible causes for a boot-up failure, and replacing the DC board is not a guaranteed solution. If you're experiencing this issue, please reach out to us via tech support for troubleshooting assistance.decentespresso.com/support/read_emailsThis video is part of a series that we produce, helping people self-repair their Decent Espresso Machine. ※ Only do this repair in consultation with Decent tech support※ Doing otherwise might break your machine or void your warranty.00:03 Tools Needed00:10 Power Disconnection00:31 Remove External Components01:12 Remove the Main Cover01:35 Remove the Chassis02:55 Remove the Back Panel03:50 Disconnect Cables from AC board04:39 Remove AC Board and DC board09:07 Install New DC board12:24 Reinstall the AC Board13:03 Reassemble the Machine
How to replace the AC Board Decent Espresso Tech 2025-07-29 | In this video, we’ll walk you through how to replace the AC board.You’ll need to open the board room to access the AC board if AC-powered components are not functioning properly.*Important: Do not open the board room or attempt to access the AC board without our guidance. The AC board carries high voltage.This video is part of a series that we produce, helping people self-repair their Decent Espresso Machine. ※ Only do this repair in consultation with Decent tech support※ Doing otherwise might break your machine or void your warranty.00:05 Tools Needed00:10 Power Disconnection00:31 Remove External Components01:12 Remove the Main Cover01:35 Remove the Chassis02:55 Remove the Back Panel03:50 Disconnect AC Board Cables05:33 Prepare Wires for New AC Board06:08 Install the New AC Board08:20 Secure the AC Board09:01 Reassemble the Machine
DE1XL v1.46 (black) Decent Espresso Tech 2025-07-17 | New in this DE1 v1.46 revision:- black resin handles (same material and appearance as piano keys)- black front plate- the shot mirror is optional- internally, the "manifold" (how the water gets directed to where it should) is changing from a CNCed part that is not repairable, to a moulded part that can be repaired (ie, a bad valve can be swapped out). The benefits of this are lower cost. Also the flush valve has changed to "normally open" (currently it is "normally closed") which will help with longevity in café environments. The new "All in One" (AIO) manifold is backward compatible with all previous DE1 models, and will be what we use if we need to repair your machine.- that's all that is new.- ETA January 2025.Note that these new aesthetic parts (front panel and handles) are available to existing DE1 owners now, for purchase, if you prefer them to what you have now.
DE1 drip tray v2 fittings how-to Decent Espresso Tech 2025-07-17 | This video explains how to install the washers, gaskets, and fittings to our v2 draining drip tray for our DE1 espresso machines. decentespresso.com/blog/de1_drip_tray_v2_fittings_howto
How to Open the Group head cover and Replace the GHC (Group Head Controller) Decent Espresso Tech 2025-07-04 | In this video, we’ll walk you through how to open the group head cover and replace the GHC on your Decent Espresso Machine. You'll need to open the group head cover when there is a GHC ghost tap issue.The symptoms of the ghost tap can be- The GHC repeats a function itself without a touch.- Even if you tapped the stop button, it'll immediately start the function until you turn the machine off from the back switch.What can cause the ghost tap issue is1) EMI interference- If there is a device that can cause EMI interference (i.e. LED bulb, refrigerator, microwave), turn it off and check if the symptom repeats2) The GHC is wet (tapping the GHC with wet finger)3) Group head internal leakage- In case of internal leakage, you'll need to open the group head cover to check the source and replace the necessary part along with the GHC. This video is part of a series that we produce, helping people self-repair their Decent Espresso Machine. ※ Only do this repair in consultation with Decent tech support※ Doing otherwise might break your machine or void your warranty.00:06 Tools overview00:12 Removing main cover02:06 Putting the DE1 upside down02:36 Removing the 5 group head cover mount screws03:10 Open the group head cover03:35 Removing the screw holding the ground cable04:00 Removing the 3 screws holding the group head middle chassis04:40 Unplugging the GHC cable04:45 Removing the chassis and insulation plates05:14 Removing the 4 screws, spacers, and protection plate securing the GHC05:53 Removing the GHC06:05 Installing (Replacing) the GHC 07:59 Installing the insulation plates, chassis, and the GHC cable09:47 Installing the ground cable on the WPI10:11 Putting the group head cover back10:38 Installing the machine side chassis11:02 Securing the group head cover mount screws
Scott Rao makes Filter3 coffee Decent Espresso Tech 2025-06-10 | scottrao.com/products/filter3-basket In this video, Scott Rao shows how to make a filter3 coffee, using a Decent Espresso Machine and the Filter3 basket that he designed. More: decentespresso.com/blog/scott_rao_makes_filter3_coffee_---Steps to Make Scott Rao's Filter 3 CoffeePreparationPour 22g of very coarsely ground coffee into the basket.Give it a gentle shake to level the grounds.Flush the group head (using the Decent “Dimples” shower screen, which has 50 small protrusions to ensure even water distribution).Brewing ProcessLatch the basket onto the machine.Press the button to start the brew—everything else is fully automated.The entire process takes ~4 minutes.Optional Manual Check (At ~100 Seconds)Remove the basket to check the slurry level:Optimal grind: Slurry is ~50% up the basket.Too coarse? Slurry is 60% or higher → use a slightly coarser grind next time.Too fine? Slurry is below 40% → use a finer grind next time.Filter 3 Profile DetailsPre-wet phase: 3:1 ratio (~66g water for 22g coffee).30-second bloom follows pre-wet.Slow-flow stages with gradually declining water temperature (to avoid over-extraction).Expected ResultsExtraction yield: ~22-23%.TDS (Total Dissolved Solids): 1.4-1.5%.If too strong, dilute with 30-40g water after brewing.Why Filter 3 is GreatSimple & consistent – just press a button.Time-saving – ideal for events or roastery use.Reliable – produces perfect filter coffee every time.Filter3 baskets are available at Scott Rao's web store and at Decent Espresso's website.
(short) The Café Business in Australian (Ryde Jeavons, DE-CON 2025) Decent Espresso Tech 2025-06-09 | Full video at: youtube.com/watch?v=QUBc5UhiHjs - Cafe owner Ryde Jeavons breaks down the mathematics of trends affecting cafes in Australia, one of the most competitive and lively coffee scenes in the world. Relevant to more than just Australians, this is a master class of running a coffee shop anywhere you have strong competition.
Half Decent Scale : how to replace the PCB Decent Espresso Tech 2025-05-30 | In this video Levi shows you how you can replace the PCB in the Half Decent Scale.You might need to do this if Decent comes out with a PCB upgrade that you want, or if you PCB fails for some other reason.
How to Clean and Replace the Drain Valve Decent Espresso Tech 2025-05-22 | In this video, we’ll walk you through how to clean and replace the drain valve on your Decent Espresso Machine. You'll need to clean the valve if- The drain valve remains open during shots.- The drain valve doesn't open when the shots end, causing pressure to stay trapped in the group head.If cleaning doesn’t resolve the issue, the valve will need to be replaced.This video is part of a series that we produce, helping people self-repair their Decent Espresso Machine. ※ Only do this repair in consultation with Decent tech support※ Doing otherwise might break your machine or void your warranty.00:07 Tools overview00:12 Removing main cover02:06 Removing mount screws02:20 Disconnecting purple tube and black tube02:39 Disconnecting return tube02:50 Removing nuts holding ground cables03:14 Removing ground cables03:24 Unplugging drain valve cable03:33 Removing front panel screw (only for V1.43 or lower machines)03:46 Removing drain valve assembly➤ Skip to 07:57 if replacing the drain valve04:05 Disassembling valve from the drain box04:16 Removing screws on the board and valve from the mount04:29 Removing valve body from the coil and housing05:20 Disassembling valve body, checking the condition, and cleaning it06:07 Assembling valve07:14 Reconnect valve to the drain box07:57 Reinstalling drain valve assembly08:19 Connecting return tube08:25 Installing ground cables09:09 Connecting drain valve cable09:20 Plugging purple and black tubes 09:56 Securing mount screws.
How to replace the manifold Decent Espresso Tech 2025-05-08 | In this video, we’ll walk you through the entire process of replacing the manifold. You'll need to do this- When there is leakage from a crack in the manifold.- When one of the valves is not working properly.- When the manifold board is malfunctioning.This video is part of a series that we produce, helping people self-repair their Decent Espresso Machine. ※ Only do this repair in consultation with Decent tech support※ Doing otherwise might break your machine or void your warranty.00:03 Tools overview00:09 Removing main cover01:33 Removing manifold mount chassis02:01 Removing manifold mount screws02:15 Disconnecting purple tube02:23 Disconnecting return tube02:33 Disconnecting manifold tube03:23 Unplugging sensors04:07 Disconnecting additional cables05:02 Removing main manifold➤ Skip to 09:01 if replacing the entire manifold05:26 Removing MIX/AUX manifold bracket05:55 Removing 3 sensors06:09 Disconnecting yellow tube06:16 Removing MIX/AUX manifold06:38 Removing U-tube with black sleeve06:44 Removing O-ring07:25 Installing new manifold (MIX/AUX or main)08:16 Plugging in 3 sensors08:27 Inserting U-tube with black sleeve09:01 Plugging in cables10:06 Connecting tubes11:43 Plugging in sensors12:13 Installing return tube12:21 Installing purple tube12:31 Securing manifold mount screws12:59 Running leakage tests using Forward Flush x5 profile before reinstalling the chassis and cover
D-Flow: an easy editor for the Londinium family of espresso profiles Decent Espresso Tech 2025-05-07 | D-Flow is a DE1 extension that helps you edit and adapt your shot so it comes out tasting good even when some variables are less than ideal. We demonstrated how to use D-Flow during one of our livestreams and thought it would be useful as a separate tutorial. 00:00:38 - What is D-Flow?D-Flow isn’t merely a single profile; rather, it embraces a family of espresso profiles in the Londinium family. The focus is on speed and efficiency — fast fill, soak time under pressure, and a nuanced rise in pressure, which sets it apart from traditional methods.00:01:13 - Understanding the shot editorWe look at the shot editor. Unlike traditional profiles, where each step is programmed in advance, with D-Flow you can adjust some coffee-related variables directly. With practice, you can leverage variables like the dose weight, pre-infusion temperature, infusion pressure, and extraction pressure to achieve your desired flavor profile.00:02:18 - The role of pre-infusionPre-infusion helps to saturate the entire coffee puck before extraction. Without proper pre-infusion, you might get channeling and uneven extraction.00:03:53 - Avoiding uneven extractionLearn about the phenomenon of “doughnut extraction,” where coffee flows unevenly, affecting the extraction quality. We'll discuss the advantages of the pressure-infused method over slower capillary action, and how it leads to better, more uniform extractions.00:05:01 - Simplified pressure and flow controlInstead of controlling flow and pressure independently, D-Flow allows you to define both in co-dependent terms. The balance between flow rate and pressure helps to eliminate faults in extraction based on grind size.00:07:56 - Evaluating espresso resultsHands-on shot-making. Witness D-Flow's results based on grind size and extraction potential.00:08:32 - First tasting & observations00:10:17 - Insights on shot consistency00:12:26 - Layering Flavors.00:13:39 - Conclusions on D-Flow
How to replace the DE1 pressure sensor Decent Espresso Tech 2025-04-23 | In this video, we’ll walk you through the entire process of replacing a pressure sensor. You'll need to do this if the sensor has failed and is now broken.The sensor usually only breaks if there's a leak around the sealing o-ring, though it can (rarely) sometimes fail on its own.This video is part of a series that we produce, helping people self-repair their Decent Espresso Machine. ※ Only do this repair in consultation with Decent tech support※ Doing otherwise might break your machine or void your warranty.00:05 Tools Overview00:09 Removing Main Cover01:33 Removing Manifold Mount Chassis02:03 Removing Pressure Sensor Bracket Screws02:38 Disconnecting Pressure Sensor Cable03:13 Removing Pressure Sensor03:29 Unplugging Purple Tube03:58 Installing New Pressure Sensor04:21 Installing Bracket04:37 Reconnecting Sensor Cable05:15 Reconnecting Purple Tube
Half Decent Scale: off and on, with and without bluetooth Decent Espresso Tech 2025-04-05 | Hold the O button to turn the scale on with bluetooth enabled. Or hold the [] button down to turn the scale on with bluetooth disabled. Double tap either button to turn the scale off.
Bengles water talk and built in sealing lid Decent Espresso Tech 2025-03-30 | The "Bengle" espresso machine model has a built in lid, which locks and seals in place when you push the water tank in.
Stop-at-weight espresso improvements Decent Espresso Tech 2025-03-29 | In yesterday's Decent Factory Livestream Mark and John demonstrated how the Decent Espresso machine can now tolerate you fiddling your cup even while using the “stop at weight” scale featureThe problems that John is trying to resolve are:- after starting to make espresso, the barista notices that the espresso is not being completely captured by the cup, because the cup was not placed correctly. In moving the cup to the right position, they accidentally trigger an early “stop at weight” and the espresso is ruined.- after starting to make espresso, the barista realizes they forgot to put the cup under the portafilter. They put the cup on, but it weighs so much more than an espresso, that the shot immediately has a “stop at weight” occur, ruining the espresso.John demonstrated two new features, that are now available in the de1app:- stop-at-weight now will ignore weight changes during preinfusion. The assumption is that preinfusion should never be enough to be considered a complete espresso (hence, the name “preinfusion” !). This feature fixes problem #1, so you can now move your cup around during preinfusion, even while using the stop-at-weight feature.- profiles can now be set to “tare” (zero) the scale during their preinfusion cycle. If no espresso is expected to be dripping it out, then this lets the barista place the cup onto the scale, even after the START button has been pressed, and the cup weight be noticed and zeroed out. This feature fixes problem #2, where you forgot to put a cup on the scale and already started to make espresso.
Decent Espressos new bluetooth scale apps Decent Espresso Tech 2025-03-29 | decentespresso.com/blog/three_new_bluetooth_decent_scale_appsIn yesterday's Decent Factory Livestream Mark and John demonstrated three new apps for all Decent Scale owners: web weigh, QC weighing and the Dosing Assistant.The apps all run inside the Chrome browser and work with the new Half Decent Scale, as well as the classic full-height Decent Scale.There's nothing to install, and they automatically work in Android, Mac OSX, Windows and Linux.It lets you:Weigh several objects in a row- Save each weight- Show and save the rate of change (ie, flow rate)- Export the results to CSV or JSON filesHere are some use cases:- Imagine that you are making a coffee pour over, and want to see the total weight and flow rate.- And perhaps you want the history to be saved, so you know what you did, when the taste is good.- Or perhaps you're a cafe and you want to see how each of your employees makes hand-poured coffee.- Or imagine that you're a restaurant and you need to weigh several pieces of fish. This will make that easy.The QC app lets you weigh the same (or similar) object, very quickly, see which of those objects are within your stated tolerances, and keep a log of the whole thing.Use cases:- You are a cafe and want to quickly check that the pre-weight 18g doses of beans you have in front of you, really are 18g. And quickly reject those that are too far out.- You are a food service that sells portions of cake, stated to be a certain weight. You want to make sure each slice is at least the stated weight, and reject those which are not.- You are a restaurant, looking at preportioned fish. Each piece needs to be close to the same weight, so that each cooks in the same amount of time.- You are buying a large quantity of the same object. For example, ceramic coffee cups. You want to quickly weigh all of them, to see which cups are much heavier than the others, and thus should either be rejected or sold at a discount for being less delicate than desired.Some use of the dosing app:You are a cafe and need to quickly weigh out 18g gram bean doses, and store them for later use.You are a restaurant and need to cut and portion out meat in close-to-identical weights.You are a manufacturer, and need to portion out, into packaging, the same amount of product.You are able to specify the minimum and maximum allowed tolerances, as well as your goal weight. The entire thing is saved to CSV (and JSON) so you can have accurate records.For a manufacturer or restaurant, where trading standards apply, the ability to audit and prove your portioning, might save you one day from a lawsuit that claims you are short changing people.
Espresso shower screens compared: IMS, Freckles, Dimples Decent Espresso Tech 2025-03-13 | Decent Espresso makes its own shower screen design, which works on any machine that is compatible with the IMS CI200 design. decentespresso.com/basket#shower
Bengle first espresso ever Decent Espresso Tech 2025-03-10 | Here we're making the first espresso ever, on our new espresso machine model, "Bengle". You can see (hear!) that it's very, very quiet. The dripping of the espresso into the cup is noticeably louder than the machine.
New Freckles Shower Screen from Decent Espresso Decent Espresso Tech 2025-02-19 | decentespresso.com/basket
Decent Scale Webapp Decent Espresso Tech 2025-02-12 | Here's a short demonstration of our first Chrome web app for the Decent Scale. You can get weight readings, save them and export them to a CSV spreadsheet or JSON document. Only works on Chrome browser, on Desktop OSes. Available for free, automatically, to anyone who has bought our Bluetooth scales. To use it, go to decentespresso.com/support and click on the Decent Scale button.
How to use the Upload to Visualizer extension in the DE1 app Decent Espresso Tech 2025-02-07 | Every Decent Espresso machine includes useful extensions in the DE1 app that add more exciting features and enhance your coffee-making skills. In this video, you'll learn how to enable the "Upload to Visualizer" extension and set up an account in the Visualizer community. With this extension, you'll be able to upload the shot details from your espresso machine add notes about your bean type, grind, weight, and other details and review them with the output data from your DE1.Be sure to also watch the "How to use the Describe Your Espresso extension" video, because these two extensions work well together. youtu.be/ILAj8h2ocrI
How to use the Describe Your Espresso extension in your DE1 app Decent Espresso Tech 2025-02-07 | Wouldn't it be great if you could save the details of each espresso shot on your Decent Espresso machine? Well you can -- and there's an extension for that! It's already built into the DE1 app. After. you activate it, you can enter information about the coffee beans you used, the roast date, the flavor profile, the grinder you used, the grind setting, the dosage weight of the beans, and the output of the coffee in your cup. Your DE1 saves the rest of the information for you: the coffee profile that you chose, the pressure, flow, and temperature during the shot, and more. You can save this information locally on your DE1, but to get the most out of it, you can upload this information to an account on the Visualizer.coffee website ... where you can also download other user's shots to your DE1!! We'll show you how in this video.Be sure to watch the companion video, "How to use the Upload to Visualizer extension on the DE1". You can find it here: youtu.be/CE-QOFSmw0Y
Bengle CAD files now available Decent Espresso Tech 2025-02-07 | Bengle CAD files now available at decentespresso.com/overview
Niche grinder bean hopper (prototype) Decent Espresso Tech 2025-01-21 | To test our "grind by weight" idea for the Decent Scale, Alfred built a one-off hopper for the Niche Grinder. We searched and searched, and it turns out that nobody had made a hopper yet for the Niche. Our next iteration will push the safety switch for you, so that you don't need to push a stopper into it to override it. If we can get the grind by weight feature to work well for the Niche, we might also make this hopper and sell it. A nice aspect of this design, is that you can continue using the Niche as a single dosing grinder as well.
Individual Coffee Bean dosing device prototype Decent Espresso Tech 2025-01-17 | Another component we're thinking of adding to our Half Decent Scale.
Grind-by-weight demo with Niche and Decent Half Decent Scale Decent Espresso Tech 2025-01-16 | By using a bluetooth controlled power plug, and new firmware on our upcoming Half Decent Scale, we're able to modify our Niche grinder to be a "grind by weight" grinder. This same modification will work on any grinder which has simple electronics: just an on/off switch, and also which doesn't grind too quickly. In this demo, we ground 0.3g too much, and the next iteration of the scale firmware will plan for that slight delay between stopping the power to the grinder, and a bit more grounds coming out. Note that we've also modified the Niche to use a hopper with a 3D print modification.
Sensor Basket Testing Decent Espresso Tech 2025-01-07 | decentespresso.com/blog/in_rd_the_decent_sensor_basket This is a new product we're developing, which combines our upcoming "Half Decent Scale" with an engineer portafilter basket that holds a digital pressure and digital temperature sensor in it. You can thus see the real temperature, pressure and gravimetric (scale) flow rate. In this video, we've hooked up a 3rd party digital pressure sensor, to test and calibrate our device against.Eventually, this will replace our Scace device. As well as being much lighter (and so needing much less heating, and thus testing temperature more accurately.) the output is digital (via USBC, bluetooth and wifi) and thus can be sent to a computer.
Bengle suitcase test Decent Espresso Tech 2024-12-27 | We today stress tested the final prototype of the Bengle espresso machine suitcase, which we will be using to ship every machine to customers. The moulded foam inside is the same used in bicycle helmets, and does as good a job protecting brains as espresso machines.We've seen delivery companies treat packages this way, so we do too!
Bengle Stone Decent Espresso Tech 2024-12-10 | A prototype sculptural outer case for Decent's new espresso machine model.
Bengle with Wings Decent Espresso Tech 2024-12-10 | A prototype sculptural outer case for Decent's new espresso machine model.
Bengle Brushed Steel Decent Espresso Tech 2024-12-10 | A prototype sculptural outer case for Decent's new espresso machine model.
Bengle suitcase test Decent Espresso Tech 2024-11-29 | We today stress tested the final prototype of the Bengle espresso machine suitcase, which we will be using to ship every machine to customers. We've seen delivery companies treat packages this way, so we do too!
First look: Decent Pitcher Rinser Decent Espresso Tech 2024-11-18 | decentespresso.com/rinser From Mike Lipino, this is an edited (shorter) version of youtu.be/E_abBSSaFZk?si=3k1xoKu4P3-y29WA
Countertop Pitcher Rinser Decent Espresso Tech 2024-11-15 | decentespresso.com/rinser from Decent Espresso. For coffee, bars, drinks, homes, mobile coffee stands and more.
Upcoming: countertop pitcher rinser Decent Espresso Tech 2024-08-10 | NOW AVAILABLE decentespresso.com/rinser Last year, on tour from Germany to Austria, I built a portable pitcher out of Legos. It was amazingly useful for cleaning the portafilter, cups everthing. I thought it a bit funny to have to put it back together each time pieces fell out, but that was part of the charm. On my return to the office, I wanted to turn the idea into a real product. Ten months later, here we are. We've taken apart the flowjet that was previously needed, putting the needed components inside the box, and for safety, moving the power conversion to a DC converter at the plug. You can flip it over and look inside, for easy cleaning and maintenance (rinsers do clog, for example of you dump wet tea leaves in them =:-O ).The design is finalized, parts are arriving almost daily, should be soon! We are assembling this ourselves.Early in September we should start shipping this new product. To my knowledge, nobody has built anything like this yet. Rinsers in a metal box exist on Amazon, but without a pump and water connections included. Our packaging sample just arrived (using folded cardboard, no plastic).Also, just FYI, because of our (bad) experience with the Decent Scale and our not being able to control (aka "fix") things that bugged us, we're no longer outsourcing product assembly to other companies. We're building an "Accessories assembly line" and we'll be building this rinser ourselves. Same goes for Tamper v6.1, and the Half Decent Scale, both coming later this year. All will be 100% Decently built.
Photos of Bengle, from Decent Espresso Decent Espresso Tech 2024-07-04 | I hired photographer Tracy Wong a few weeks ago, to take photos of our upcoming "Bengle" espresso machine model. Here are all the finished photos from that shoot, as a short movie.
How to find the Factory Cafe at Decent Espresso Decent Espresso Tech 2024-07-04 | Enter via the truck or pedestrian entrance. Go to the center, climb a few steps, and use either of two elevators. Go to the 21st floor. Turn right, right, right, and go to the end of the hallway.
Decent Factory Cafe, Buildout Almost Done! Decent Espresso Tech 2024-06-21 | Pull off the protective plastic, turn on the lights and suddenly, boom! things look good. Next week we'll move coffee making gear in, and I'll start training the staff on how to make the menu we've designed. Planned opening in July 5th (my birthday!)-john
Decent Sensor Basket Prototype Decent Espresso Tech 2024-06-07 | Think of this as a Digital "Scace Portafilter" replacement. The display tells you temperature and pressure. There are mount points so you can have different water resistance (ie, flow rates). The data can be read via USP, Bluetooth or Wifi. Use it to test, diagnose, repair and calibrate your espresso machine. Is this a product you'd buy?
Customized milk jugs for different milk types? Decent Espresso Tech 2024-05-21 | We've got a laser etching machine here, because we're actually a factory-that-makes-and-sells-stuff, and so I was thinking about offering "custom etching" of your milk jug order from Decent. Cafes will often use masking tape to mark a milk jug, to avoid cross contamination between different milks (cow, nut, soya), but etching the type of milk right into the milkjug, seems like a much better idea. This video just shows some ideas we had, tested on some very battered milk jugs we had lying around. I wanted to find out if there was any interest in this idea? What do you think?
Cafe 3 1/2 in Shanghai. Liquid nitrogen, FM grinder, Decent DE1 espresso machine. Decent Espresso Tech 2024-04-17 | One of the best coffee experiences of my life.Cafe 3 1/2 in Shanghai. Liquid nitrogen, FM grinder, Decent DE1 espresso machine, home-made lactose free 4% milk.----Peak Coffee Experience: Café 3 1/2 in ShanghaiI was in Shanghai a few weeks ago, where I had the best milked drink of my life. I want to tell you about it.They only have two beans available, both roasted by Black Sheep. Very, very light roast: no flavors derived from roasting/caramelization came through.You get two drinks when you order: the same bean as a milked drink, and also as nitro brew. There was a Sidama from Ethiopian (Anaerobic Natural) (USD$11) and a Catuai (Anaerobic Washed) from Huila, Columbia. Here's the drink-making workflow:- a preweighed, sealed dose is put into a metal basket and plunged into a liquid nitrogen bath- The FM98mm grinder grinds the coffee- The Barista Hustle Autocomb is used to prep the puck. Not sure what they tamped with.- There are two DE1, each assigned to one type of bean, with its own profile.- Foamed Milk at 50ºC comes a Linkbar. The milk is 4% fat Yoplait-brand, which they treated themselves for 48 hours with a lactose digesting enzyme.- The nitro is served in a cocktail glass, the milked drink as a small flat white, on a piece of wood, with a preprinted info sheet.The beans flavor profile comes through most strongly in the nitro brew, and is predominantly fruit. However, both beans blended nicely with milk, but the coffee was very much the foreground. It's not a heavy milk drink, but the foam quality of the Linkbar is impressive. The lower milk temperature likely helped preserve the fresh flavor of the milk foam.Visually, we could be in Japan. Very minimalist decor. Each employee, moved with precision, making identical preparation moves to the others (obviously, highly trained).This is the 2nd cafe by company. Their other one is OPS, down the street. There, you queue up outside, order one of five drinks. These were more "coffee cocktails", mixing in fruit infusions, caramel and other flavors, and was evidently very successful with the social-media crowd. A small standing space next door gives you a few minutes to drink, and then get out. For me, this was very much a successful business venture, managing to highly differentiate themselves, serving coffee until late at night, with a very photo-friendly product. I was impressed by the business acumen, but happy that I'd been to 3 1/2 first, as that's a proper coffee-lover's locale, whereas OPS is a bit more mass-appeal.It's a great honor to me, that Decent was part of the 3 1/2 experience. I know many baristas have spoken of creating this sort of shrine to great coffee, and it was a thrill to see it done, and executed so well. We went 3 days in a row. -john
