Decent Espresso Machine Manual (access manual through this only!)

John Buckman
John Buckman
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This manual is for DE1 owners and requires membership to the Diaspora forum. v17-08-21

Link to this TOC for bookmarks: https://decentespresso.com/manual

Main Chapters


0. Basecamp
You'll be on Basecamp a lot. Here's how to get started.
  1. Code of Conduct for Decent Diaspora
  2. Quoting replies - Decent Diaspora
  3. Reduce/Stop Basecamp Notifications
  1. Read this first (and watch the videos)  ★
  2. What's Included With Your Machine
  3. Additional things you need to get started
  4. What About the Refill Kit? [Video]
  5. Unboxing your Decent Espresso Machine [Video]
  6. The 5 buttons on the DE1 and what they're here for
  7. How to pair your Scale [Video]
  8. Your first Decent Espresso [Video]
  9. How to fill your water tank
  10. The Group Head Controller (GHC): How to Change Pressure and Flow [video]
  11. Customer question: Serviceability after Decent?
2.1. Everything Tablet-Related

   More info about the tablets
  1. Why are Decent Tablets rooted?
  2. Why Android 5.1?
  3. Android 7.0 upgrade from 5.1
  4. Android tablet notes
   Problem solving
  1. Connected/ Connecting Problem [Video]
  2. How to Reset Your Tablet to Factory Settings and Reinstall the Tablet Software [Video]
   Setting up the tablet to suit your needs
  1. Removing the two tablet screen protectors
  2. How to Add a Google Account to Your Tablet
  3. How to Set Up WiFi On Your Tablet
  4. Changing the Android wallpaper
  5. How to change the look (skin) of your DE1 app [video]
  6. Screen Resolution
  7. Font size adjustment
  8. Disable CSV exporting of History
  9. Installing LineageOS onto Teclast tablets
  10. Smart Espresso Profiler (SEP)
  11. The Cloud Update app
   Sharing and transferring things
  1. How To Transfer A Profile (File) To Your Tablet
  2. How To Transfer A "Profile" From Your Tablet To Another Computer
  3. How To Transfer Profiles From PC To Tablet Over WiFi 
  4. Screen Recording the Decent Tablet

2.2. The DE1 Software
   
   All about updates
  1. All Tablet Update Announcement Messages
  2. How To Update The DE1 App And Firmware [video]
  3. How to Manually Update the Tablet (DE1) Software [Video]
  4. Switching the app between nightly, beta and stable versions
   Make the app do what you want
  1. How To Change The App's Screen Brightness [Video]
  2. How To Program The Machine To Warm Up Automatically in the Morning [Video]
  3. Pre-heat your water tank
  4. Scale tare only on espresso start
  5. Setting for espresso to refuse to start if the scale is not connected
  6. Stop at weight & stop at pour
  7. Tablet orientation (rotation)
  8. Fan control
  9. Keyboard shortcuts (v1.0 and v1.1 machines only)
   Got a new tablet
  1. How To Pair A New Tablet To The DE1 [Video]
  2. How To Launch The DE1 Android App Manually [Video]
   Sharing things
  1. Webcast the Decent App
  2. Casting the app to a web page
   Good to know
  1. Tablet auto-dims when battery gets low
  2. Your "top 3" profiles have a heart symbol
  3. Tap to zoom espresso
  4. Temperature chart Y axis
  5. Tap zones in the Insight skin
  6. Reading Espresso Charts in Insight Skin
  7. Translations of the DE1app

2.3. User-created tablet skins
  1. Damian's DSX skin [videos]
  2. Spence's SW Dark Skin
  3. Barney's Metric Skin
  4. Johanna's MimojaCafe Skin
  5. John's Insight skin
  6. Quick Guide to Streamline Skin

3. General Barista Technique
This is all machine-related. If you're looking for in-depth barista knowledge which isn't specifically related to this machine (and which will also help you improve your shots), read through our guide here.
  1. Steaming Milk on a Decent Machine
  2. Basic Lesson On Steaming Milk [Video]
  3. How To Ghost Steam 6oz/180ml [Video]
  4. Hands-Free Milk Steaming For Two Lattes [Video]
  5. How To Dial In Your Grind [Video]
  6. God shots
  7. Recommended water for espresso
  8. 7 gram basket recipe and technique
  1. Using And Tweaking Presets [Video]
  2. Comparing Espresso Profiles [Video]
  3. Where Are The Advanced Profiles? [Video]
  4. How to Use the Advanced Profile Editor
  5. Default Profiles
  6. Flow calibration multiplier
  7. Volumetric Dosing
  8. Additional Profiles
  9. Overshooting flow or pressure
  10. Pressure calibration
  11. Temperature calibration

  1. Why and When to Clean Your Machine [Video]
  2. Functions in the App that Help with Maintenance
  3. Things that Need Cleaning on your Machine
  4. How the Descale/Clean Functions Work
  5. A Dirty Shower Screen Can Cause Uneven Espresso Water [Video]
  6. Descaling Instruction - With Citric Acid (this is what it looks like)
  7. How to Take Apart And Clean the Group Head [Video]
  8. When and How to Clean the Steam Wand
  9. When and How to Clean the Water Intake Filter
  10. What breaks on a DE1
  11. Polishing front panel scratches
  12. How to Replace the v2 Group Head Parts
  1. Noisy Startup During Winter [Video]
  2. Noisy pumps due to air bubbles [video]
  3. Shot Ending Sound Of Spontaneous Boil [Video]
  4. USB Charging Issue (Tablet does not hold charge or dies)



Additional In-depth Knowledge and Q&A

  1. How to Completely Reset Bluetooth on your Android Tablet [Video]
  2. Your Android 5.1 tablet is very slow
  3. Streamlining Your Tablet (If It Got Slow)
  4. Re-Flashing the Tablet to solve boot problems
  5. How to Restore Decent Tablet App Backup Installation
  6. Can't create de1app icon on Android
  7. How to make the onboard & the exterior keyboards work on a Samsung Galaxy S7 FE
  1. DE1 npm package
  2. DAYBREAK: Add USB + WiFi to your DE1
  3. DE1Win10 
  4. Info for programmers
  5. Basket Analysis Software by John Weiss
  6. Extensions (aka plug-ins)
  7. Available Extensions
  8. [Beta] Native iOS app
  9. Community Profile Storage
  1. How I Make 2 Lattes [Video]
  2. Declumping Espresso With A Milk Jug [Video]
  3. Make coffee fast in production settings
  4. After steaming, move milk jug to the right
  5. Coffee beans cool the slurry, how to work around this
  6. Using FLUSH cools the group head
  7. Milk steaming common mistakes
  8. Recipe: sous vide light roast coffee ice cream
  1. Advanced Espresso Advice
  2. Document Your Morning Routine
  3. Scott Rao's "THE BEST QUALITY ESPRESSO EXTRACTION I'VE EVER HAD"
  4. MK_Pourover.tcl
  5. JW advanced spring lever profile
  1. Flow Meter Replacement [Video]
  2. Guide to replacing the Front Mirror Plate 
  3. How To Install the Rubber Feet [Video]
  4. How To Replace The Machine Leg Base [Video]
  5. How to Change The O-Rings On A Steam Wand Tip
  6. Steam wand swap
  7. How To Replace The Steam Wand "Not Burn" Guard
  8. Advisory: Be Careful When Removing Steam Wand Tip - How To Successfully Do So [Video]
  9. Back panel customization
  10. DIY IKEA Rimforsa coffee cart
  11. How to locate the sensor board
  12. Steam Wand Disassembly and Assembly
  13. Fuse replacement
  14. DIY IKEA BROR coffee cart
  15. Replacing the gasket in your group head
  16. Making height adjustable feet
  17. Water level sensor calibration
  18. Finding DE1 Parts on Decent website
  19. Group Head Controller Upgrade for v1.1 DE1
  20. Cutting a hole in your countertop
  21. DE1XL internal panel refit
  22. Pressure sensor replacement
  23. Replacing Puck Rake Needles
  1. FAQs / Troubleshooting
  2. What A Tired Gasket Does To Espresso [Video]
  3. How To Check For Fan Power Connectivity
  4. Use Bitbucket to Report Issues
  5. Remove "ghost lines" (god shot lines) from the shot graph
  6. Atomax Skale Wobbly Platform
  7. Android 8 slow bluetooth connecting
  8. Troubleshooting the Android 10
  9. Tablet reboots forever or does not charge
  10. Red light ring on group head
  11. Rinsing the internal water path
  12. Is "Steam during brew" coming someday?
  13. Powerup stops on 11am on the GHC  (how to turn the machine on correctly / what the buttons do)
  14. Where's my package? Tracking orders
  15. Scale not found by de1app
  16. Low pressure leak test
Technical Drawings
Coding / Utilities
Internal Mechanics

Pimp your DE1:
  1. Spacers
  2. Cup Rails
  3. Water Tank Lid
  4. Tablet Stands
  5. Scale Adaptors
  6. Wood handles
  7. Lighting
  8. Steam Wand Tips
  9. Android Tablets From Other Companies
  10. Painting your DE1
  11. Vinyl sticker wrap for DE1

  1. Grinders
  2. Roasted Coffee Beans
  3. Green Coffee Beans
  4. Roasting machines
  5. 3rd party scales
    
 About Decent and its Journey
   
 Decent's Plans for the Future

 The DE1 machine

 Comparison with other machines

 Accessories

 General things

 Getting started on the DE1

 Barista technique

 Profiles
  1. Trying to better understand Espresso extraction
  2. Puck preparation
  3. Optimizing extraction profiles
  4. Accessories

Other Q&A



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