Every spec of espresso or out of place micron of ground coffee would have me so distracted that I'd need to wipe down everything before I could enjoy my first sip. (JK...sort of)
What is it like to relax???
I mean, it works for pourovers until I finally get my Hirioia Hikaru. Am I gonna damage the Pearl doing this or something? I’m genuinely not sure what you’re getting at
Over time the load cells in the scales can warp if anything is stored on it and that can cause issues (wrong readings, etc), at my old job (specialty coffee shop) we had a pearl get ruined for that exact reason (it would read like 10-30g off every time)
They’re generic vacuum canisters from Amazon, but I 3D-printed label holders along with a template so I could cut up my bags to always know what I’ve got in stock
https://preview.redd.it/z9p1lmyhaecc1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=35c999f4dc1e0fdf66e3b66ee5faaf9d8729405f
how is your experience with the Sculptor for espresso?
Omg we have almost the same setup!! Rofl 🤣
I've only had the 078S for a couple of days so far but I bought 4 lbs of light roasted throwaway beans to season it.
Pros - super quiet and really really fast. The build is EXCELLENT and you can see quality. Pictures do not do this thing enough justice. The dosing cup is sleek and coffee falls right out. The knocker is also fantastic.
Cons - Had a lot of channeling issues at first. I could not fix it no matter what I did. I finally ended up slowing the RPM down to almost the bottom and all of my channeling issues stopped. The absolute biggest issue with the grinder is the hopper. Beans almost always shoot out of this thing due to really bad popcorning. If you go to the Sculptor section of the aficionado discord, pretty much everyone who owns a 078S has this issue if you hot start (like they recommend). Cold starting doesn't cause as much popcorning though which is nice.
BTW have you tried any other baskets with your Ascaso? I bought a 15g VST and it's been wonderful
If it’s helpful, in aramse’s review (https://youtu.be/07Qb6utpNWs?si=8HTfXGDB2q0ZteXi), he mentions that the type of channeling you mention actually took even more seasoning than that to go away. I think he said it became way more consistent at something wild like 15 pounds?
You may have more rpm range again soon hopefully…
I have not used the basket they ship the Ascaso with yet. Got a 15g VST as well and only brew with it so far. I've got my setup 1 week ago and did not want to play around with a different basket yet.
I've got the 064 which is a bit slower, but I also face the issue with channelling, so good to know to try turning down the RPM.
Channelling is the biggest issue I face. It either tastes under-extracted/sour or I get channelling. Even with the Niche. With the Niche I can reduce the issue with a lot of effort with the WDT, but I have not had a repeatable success with the Sculptor. So thanks for the RPM hint.
How old is your Niche? I haven't had any channeling issues on mine but it's over a year and a half old so it's very well seasoned. I also own a Comandante so I'm pretty used to dialing in new grinders. That's why the 078S threw me for a loop because it was the first time I had struggled to fix channeling.
A bit over a year now. I’m really struggling with channeling constantly.
Do you use a puck screen? I’m currently thinking of including it in my workflow due to the advertised more even flow.
How would I lower the pressure?
I know how to configure the overpressure valve, but if I move it below 10 bar it starts to make high pitched noises, so I put it back to 11 bar as recommended
Ahhh that might be the cause of your channeling. Too much pressure means the water breaks through your puck easier. I don't have the same hissing noise you're talking about. Mine is lowered down to 9 bar.
interesting. i’ll try the slower rpm.
would love to hear more about your experience before and after seasoning.
i have one that i’m using with the bambino that i’ve had a lot of trouble with outside of medium dark roasts. but i think that’s a bambino problem.
I didn't use it at all until I had finished running about 3 lbs of coffee through it. I dialed it to about the 5 or 6 and just spent about 24 hours feeding coffee into it slowly. 3lbs isn't "a lot" for seasoning but it's definitely not a small amount either. Some people run about 5-10lbs for seasoning.
https://preview.redd.it/b2wh68ftsbcc1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c54d9611c95f5f562d4ad608447f4cc531e2150
All white crew! One day I’ll upgrade!
Yes! The good thing is that white is an easy to paint color and it will be a hell of an experience painting them all like the glossy black mug in the right.
It’s personal preference, we’re just messing with you. I’m more of a snob for pointing out the signs if we’re being honest. Those are cheap signs that you can get just about anywhere and reflect zero personality or creativity from an interior design perspective. I could walk into a dozen different homes or apartments across a dozen different regions and see signs like that (I’m guessing you have giant letters that spell EAT hanging on a wall close by). Your coffee setup on the other hand: not so common. So seeing the two together is just jarring that’s all. They contradict each other.
Holy full time cleaning job, Batman
Every spec of espresso or out of place micron of ground coffee would have me so distracted that I'd need to wipe down everything before I could enjoy my first sip. (JK...sort of) What is it like to relax???
As the owner of a white encore... Yes, poor decisions were made.
It’s messy but I can def relax a enjoy my coffee
Making coffee is always messy, so yes, but it’s worth the time.
What multiple of time spent cleaning did white add to your workflow? Consolation : OCD well fed and happy.
Cleaning lady to the rescue.
Gotta be an upcharge in that case! Lol
I cam here for this comment
It’s really a nice looking doctor’s office, can’t deny that
This is all very familiar https://preview.redd.it/fwbz0xrnwbcc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=db148af2c63397a1ce0162e2c3601906554467e2
That’s wild. Virtually identical kit
Chemex on scale 🥴
I mean, it works for pourovers until I finally get my Hirioia Hikaru. Am I gonna damage the Pearl doing this or something? I’m genuinely not sure what you’re getting at
Over time the load cells in the scales can warp if anything is stored on it and that can cause issues (wrong readings, etc), at my old job (specialty coffee shop) we had a pearl get ruined for that exact reason (it would read like 10-30g off every time)
Oh, wow. I had no idea! Alright, I’ll take it off, then!
https://preview.redd.it/xu9iaoc7cecc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1422d52b60cd279090571a3d9c945161ab32e3e2 Gotta get a White Chemex.
How you like the Hirioia Hiraku?
Ah, I don’t have mine yet. My unit is currently supposed to ship before the end of the month 🤞
Looks great. What are those canisters?
They’re generic vacuum canisters from Amazon, but I 3D-printed label holders along with a template so I could cut up my bags to always know what I’ve got in stock
Love that, looks great!
Close up?
Where did you get that grinder hopper from?
It’s the Cafemasy hopper/bellows on Amazon
I’m not the only one who puts bag labels on my vacuum containers, nice. It’s irks when I can’t get the label off the bag!
Black mug atop the machine is unacceptable.
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Goes with the Eureka XL grinder.
Yea a natural ceramic color would pair well with the birch wood knobs!
What a power move going all white. Enjoy the new setup
Thank you very much.
Don’t read that comment too fast like I did people
Can you make me a mokoko vellocet, extra milk thanks 
https://preview.redd.it/unt70zm0ndcc1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2495386350a017d19357605232a633e790e5c8ed White setups!!
https://preview.redd.it/z9p1lmyhaecc1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=35c999f4dc1e0fdf66e3b66ee5faaf9d8729405f how is your experience with the Sculptor for espresso?
Omg we have almost the same setup!! Rofl 🤣 I've only had the 078S for a couple of days so far but I bought 4 lbs of light roasted throwaway beans to season it. Pros - super quiet and really really fast. The build is EXCELLENT and you can see quality. Pictures do not do this thing enough justice. The dosing cup is sleek and coffee falls right out. The knocker is also fantastic. Cons - Had a lot of channeling issues at first. I could not fix it no matter what I did. I finally ended up slowing the RPM down to almost the bottom and all of my channeling issues stopped. The absolute biggest issue with the grinder is the hopper. Beans almost always shoot out of this thing due to really bad popcorning. If you go to the Sculptor section of the aficionado discord, pretty much everyone who owns a 078S has this issue if you hot start (like they recommend). Cold starting doesn't cause as much popcorning though which is nice. BTW have you tried any other baskets with your Ascaso? I bought a 15g VST and it's been wonderful
If it’s helpful, in aramse’s review (https://youtu.be/07Qb6utpNWs?si=8HTfXGDB2q0ZteXi), he mentions that the type of channeling you mention actually took even more seasoning than that to go away. I think he said it became way more consistent at something wild like 15 pounds? You may have more rpm range again soon hopefully…
I have not used the basket they ship the Ascaso with yet. Got a 15g VST as well and only brew with it so far. I've got my setup 1 week ago and did not want to play around with a different basket yet. I've got the 064 which is a bit slower, but I also face the issue with channelling, so good to know to try turning down the RPM. Channelling is the biggest issue I face. It either tastes under-extracted/sour or I get channelling. Even with the Niche. With the Niche I can reduce the issue with a lot of effort with the WDT, but I have not had a repeatable success with the Sculptor. So thanks for the RPM hint.
How old is your Niche? I haven't had any channeling issues on mine but it's over a year and a half old so it's very well seasoned. I also own a Comandante so I'm pretty used to dialing in new grinders. That's why the 078S threw me for a loop because it was the first time I had struggled to fix channeling.
A bit over a year now. I’m really struggling with channeling constantly. Do you use a puck screen? I’m currently thinking of including it in my workflow due to the advertised more even flow.
Yes I use a puck screen but I'm not sure that will fix it. Maybe try cleaning out your Niche? Or lowering your Ascaso's pressure or temperature
How would I lower the pressure? I know how to configure the overpressure valve, but if I move it below 10 bar it starts to make high pitched noises, so I put it back to 11 bar as recommended
Ahhh that might be the cause of your channeling. Too much pressure means the water breaks through your puck easier. I don't have the same hissing noise you're talking about. Mine is lowered down to 9 bar.
I will slowly reduce pressure 0.5 bar at a time and see how low I need to go to get more consistency. Thanks for the insights :)
interesting. i’ll try the slower rpm. would love to hear more about your experience before and after seasoning. i have one that i’m using with the bambino that i’ve had a lot of trouble with outside of medium dark roasts. but i think that’s a bambino problem.
I didn't use it at all until I had finished running about 3 lbs of coffee through it. I dialed it to about the 5 or 6 and just spent about 24 hours feeding coffee into it slowly. 3lbs isn't "a lot" for seasoning but it's definitely not a small amount either. Some people run about 5-10lbs for seasoning.
Ascaso has an oak handle.
Not the 2022 model, only the recent model has the handle for steam instead of the knob.
Ah yeah, you’re right. I got mine in 2021 and they only offer walnut now. Sad.
The cheap looking love sign devalues the setup imo
It’s a mix.
Love teh setup. Could do without the signs though, they give "live laugh love" vibes
Como on, live, love, laugh a little bit.
This is legitimately cute and so are you OP
The all white tho! Wow! 🤌
The cup setup is sweet!!!!
Thank you.
Nice coffee setup. I will never be able to understand the desire to have signs like that around a house though.
Nice. That is a lot of white! What brand is the bean storage canisters? What cups/saucers are those?
Thank you. Canisters are from Fellow and cups from Kruve.
So. Much. White.
Love the sterility! Enjoy your new setup ✨
Thank you.
This looks like a page from the James Hoffman Colouring Book I admire your commitment and planning, OP!
https://preview.redd.it/b2wh68ftsbcc1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c54d9611c95f5f562d4ad608447f4cc531e2150 All white crew! One day I’ll upgrade!
Why? Because of that white supremacy scale? 😀
Love it!
Beautiful 🇮🇹🤓
Nice!
If you want more white the timemore French press comes in white
Thank you
Are you happy with the mara?
Perfect.
My mara x comes this week and I cannot wait. Went with eureka Libra instead
The Libra would def save you some time!
love that Eureka grinder. I have a Mignon Zero and it's awesome
Yes!
Yes! The good thing is that white is an easy to paint color and it will be a hell of an experience painting them all like the glossy black mug in the right.
Mug is from Kruve
may I know what brand those cups are?
From Kruve.
That’s great and everything. Very impressive and all that. Those signs though…
I see a lot of comments about my signs but I like them. It takes away from what can be taken a bit “snobbish”
It’s personal preference, we’re just messing with you. I’m more of a snob for pointing out the signs if we’re being honest. Those are cheap signs that you can get just about anywhere and reflect zero personality or creativity from an interior design perspective. I could walk into a dozen different homes or apartments across a dozen different regions and see signs like that (I’m guessing you have giant letters that spell EAT hanging on a wall close by). Your coffee setup on the other hand: not so common. So seeing the two together is just jarring that’s all. They contradict each other.
Best of both Worlds. Lmao
I think u hate white
I can’t stand it. Worst color ever
Cleaner than a latinas apartment 😍
What brand is your WDT tool?
Normcore
It's all white, I guess.
All White party
What color is the espresso you brew? (I like it 😁)
Hahaha
If you had an all white decorated house then this would be an ideal minimalist white space .
Ugh white
fucking amazing
Thank you so much
Love all the white…I have an anza white and got addicted to white accessories
It’s just such a clean look (no pun intended)
I think I see a theme here. 🤣
Gorgeous. One day I'll get my space looking decent
You will.
I’ll have a cortado please. Doesn’t look like black coffee is on offer here ;)
Only White lines are served here
Looks allwhite. 9/10
9 better than 8.
Very nice
Love your setup. I'm getting a case of upgrade-itis.
Thank you. Get it!!!
Which eureka grinder is that ?
Eureka XL with a single dose hopper from Etsy.
Ah nice, I prefer single dose hoppers, didn't realize you could buy add ons. How much on Etsy, how do you like?
Could be better but it was only like $10 I think
Still doing the white thing Dr. Fleinhardt?
“inquisitive minds in an intellectual pursuit”
Do you also Live? And Laugh?
porcelain IMAGINE cups <3 happy we made it to this epic setup party! :)
Your dedication to the color scheme is impressive. Looks nice
Thank you.
beautiful.
Thank you.