DeCon 2025 was Decent Espresso's first conference in Hong Kong, featuring expert talks on water chemistry, mobile coffee management, and advanced brewing. Highlights included the unveiling of the "Bengle" machine, tea experimentation on the DE1, and software roadmap updates. The event concluded with a community hike and the founders' wedding.
Source: DeCon 2025 Schedule
The DeCon 2025 schedule outlines a week-long event in Hong Kong: two days of technical coffee conferences featuring experts like Scott Rao, a day for the founders' wedding, and four "Fringe" days of community tourism, including factory visits, reservoir hikes, and museum tours across Kowloon and Central.
Source: Cafe seating for 60 people for DeCon
Decent Espresso's factory cafe has been arranged to accommodate 60 DeCon attendees. The setup features 35 seats facing the speaker and 24 additional seats nearby. Technical enhancements include a lapel mic, a monitor for clear visibility, four fixed cameras for YouTube recording, and maximized air conditioning for comfort.
Source: DeCon 2025 roundup
DeCon 2025 concluded with diverse workshops on water chemistry, tea brewing, and mobile coffee management. Highlights included the DE1's tea capabilities, community-driven "Filter3" experiments, and the founders' wedding. With 80 attendees, the event fostered intimate networking and innovation, setting the stage for DeCon 2026. Videos will be released soon.
Source: Youtuber Ryde Jeavons on DeCon 2025, Bengle, Half Decent Scale, Scott Rao of Prodigal Coffee
Ryde Jeavons' DeCon 2025 recap highlights the upcoming "Bengle" machine, featuring a group head screen and internal milk steaming. Key updates include the affordable "Half Decent" scale, Scott Rao's insights on "Filter3" brewing, and the thriving community culture in Hong Kong. Videos of all sessions are coming soon.
Source: Inside Bengle: meet the engineers behind Decent's new espresso machine
In this video, we introduce the engineering team—Ben, Ray, and Miles—behind the Bengle. We discuss how we've evolved the DE1 using customer feedback to implement a modular internal design, integrated scale, front-loading water tank, and a significantly quieter pump system, all aimed at a more kitchen-friendly, high-performance experience.
Source: Video: Bengle is every barista's end-game machine (Ryde Jeavons)
Coffee coach Ryde Jeavons calls the Bengle an "endgame" machine, blending beauty with brains. Unveiled at DeCon 2025, it features a built-in scale, quiet pumps, and massive steam power. The video highlights how its advanced software and professional tools make elite-level brewing accessible to enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Source: Video master class: running a cafe in Australia
Ryde Jeavons details the challenging unit economics of Australian cafes, emphasizing that owners only keep about 10% profit. He breaks down the "30/30/30/10" rule for COGS, labor, and overhead, stressing that survival requires high-volume efficiency and strict management of Australia's high labor costs and rent.
Source: Open Source is our secret sauce: why other espresso machines fall behind
Our open-source philosophy is our secret sauce, keeping us ahead of competitors' "black box" designs. By sharing our hardware schematics and software, we empower our global community to fix bugs, develop features, and create custom skins. This collaboration ensures our machines evolve faster than any closed-loop R&D team could manage.
Source: How a Chemistry Professor is changing coffee education in the Philippines
In this DeCon 2025 talk, Mel Garcia explains how he applies his chemistry background to professionalize the Filipino coffee industry. By teaching baristas the molecular science of extraction and water chemistry, he replaces guesswork with data-driven precision, empowering them to elevate local standards through rigorous, measurable academic frameworks.
Source: Decent software 2025 and beyond: Skins, Calibration, D-Flow & more
Decent is evolving its software to prioritize user experience and precision. 2025 updates focus on "DFlow" for better shot visualization, simplified machine calibration, and enhanced third-party skin support. We're moving toward a more intuitive, "app-like" interface that balances deep data control with everyday ease of use for home baristas.
Source: Video: how I run a coffee-cart business with Decent machines: Henry Gardener's story
Henry Gardener uses Decent machines to run a high-volume mobile cart. By leveraging the DE1's fast heat-up and repeatable profiles, he maintains specialty quality in a compact, low-power setup that thrives where traditional heavy machinery fails.
Source: Scott Rao Masterclass: Allongé vs. Standard Espresso: Roast Level, Flow Rate & Flavor
In this masterclass, Scott Rao compares Allongé to standard espresso, noting its higher 5:1 ratio and faster flow. He argues that lighter roasts excel in Allongé due to high extraction, while darker roasts suit traditional ratios. Proper puck prep and flow profiling are essential to avoid channeling at high volumes.
Source: Scott Rao Masterclass on Blooming Espresso, Filter 3 and what about Quakers?
In this masterclass, Scott Rao explores high-extraction techniques like Blooming Espresso (using a long pause for better saturation) and Filter 3.0 (brewing filter coffee on an espresso machine). He also addresses "quakers"—underdeveloped beans—explaining why they taste like peanut skins and how to mitigate their impact on flavor.
Source: The inventor's journey: Why the Half Decent Scale is so unique
Before the Half Decent Scale became a feature-rich, Bluetooth/Wifi/USB enabled espresso scale, it began as a DIY side project by a content creator named Soso. This video is his story—from hacking kitchen scales in his apartment, to building firmware, PCBs, and enclosures by hand, all in the spirit of open-source collaboration.