A facial I did in Portland last week made me switch up my steam machine timing completely.

I started the steam a full 15 minutes before the cleanse instead of right after, and the pores were so much more ready, so what's your usual pre-steam routine?

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the_paul2d agoMost Upvoted

My pre-steam routine is just hoping the machine turns on.

hunt.nora2d ago

Gotta have a little more faith in your gear, man. My morning starts with wiping down the group head and checking the water level. I even weigh the beans before grinding. It's a few extra minutes, but it makes a huge difference in the cup. Why leave something so important to chance?

the_simon2d ago

My buddy Dave skipped his scale for a week and his shots were all over the place. He finally timed one and it ran for like 50 seconds, totally bitter. He texted me a photo of the mess saying it tasted like burnt rubber. That was the day he went back to weighing every single dose.