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  • ChatGPT is amazing: The Cat’s Pawn

    ChatGPT is a artificial intelligence chatbot created by OpenAI. This clever bot was launched in November 2022. People are amazed at how detailed and articulate ChatGPT’s responses are, even though some people say it’s not always 100% accurate. But who cares about facts when you’re having fun chatting with ChatGPT? (This intro is partly written…

  • Vixen – Nikon DIY Telescope adapter

    My girlfriend recently got a present from a friend who is also a wonderful dressmaker. It’s a beautiful Vixen Japanese telescope. Using this vintage telescope and watching the sky is truly a magical experience. It reminds us that we are very small and that we are all part of this giant cosmos. It’s kind of…

  • Colino Coffee Grading Kit

    Last week Marko Luther send me the Colino coffee grading kit. The Tonino team consisting of Marko Luther and Paul Holleis developed a system with a full array of sieves for Arabica, Robusta and even peaberry green coffee beans under the name Colino.

  • 3D printed Compak hopper adapter for Mahlkonig K30 grinder

    I recently bought a second hand Mahlkonig K30 Vario grinder. This grinder did not work at all but I got it for only 150 euro. After a thorough inspection I found that one of the essential wires for starting the grinding was loose. Just a little bit of soldering was enough to make this grinder…

  • TC4 board by Viliam

    A few months ago we wanted to order some extra TC4 boards for our roaster. This board is an arduino shield that can handle 4 thermocouples and takes care of precise temperature measurement. During the order process we had a problem. We could not order them anymore from the mlpg-website. All the “order buttons” seemed…

  • Fluid Bed Roaster, new edition 2

    Last weekend we tested the Fluid Bed Roaster again. There were several improvements made to the machine. Tije has improved the thermal insulation and housing. Also he improved the internal airflow, this prevents beans from unintentionally ending into the chaff collector. Also some software changes were made. To prevent burn through of the heating coils,…