Hi, I'm Xris.aka Christoph, a home barista in Vienna.
I make espresso at home and film what I try: machines, grinders, mods, and the things that go wrong. This site collects what I learn along the way.
What's on my counter
My full setupLelit Bianca V3
Dual boiler with flow control. My main machine for espresso and milk drinks.
Gaggia Classic + Gaggimate Pro
My modding project with PID, pressure profiles, and stop-by-weight.
Eureka Mignon Single Dose
My daily grinder for espresso and filter.
Videos and articles belong together
Every video comes out in German and English. Most articles here start from one of them. The video shows the gear in use, the article adds what doesn't fit into a video: numbers, settings, sources, links, and corrections.
When I learn something new later, I update the article and show the date of the update.
How the articles are made
I use AI as a tool: to turn my video scripts into articles, to translate between English and German, to go through release notes and documentation, and to check my drafts.
I'm the person behind the content. The experiences and opinions are mine, I test the gear myself, and I choose and review every article before it goes live.
Affiliate links and test products
Some links are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Articles with affiliate links say so at the top.
Sometimes brands send me products to test. I say so in the article and the video. No brand sees my content before it's published.
Found a mistake or want me to test something?
Write to me, I read every message.