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05-17-2012, 11:21 AM | #4426 | |
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As for the grinders I'll look into them more. I'm a cheap ass sometimes. RE: water temp I've been heating it up to ~195* prior to putting it in my french press.
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05-17-2012, 12:33 PM | #4427 |
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Don't be a cheapskate!
The main thing is that you grind to brew, and a cheap blade grinder is far better than pregrinding at the store. But...you get what you pay for, and one of the burr grinders I recommend (not any burr grinder, the $50 burr grinders suck) will increase cup quality a ton. Here's a baratza refurb: http://www.baratza.com/cgi-bin/comme...ction&key=385R |
05-17-2012, 12:43 PM | #4428 |
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I've felt like ass all day today. Couldn't figure out why. Just realized I left this morning without coffee
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05-17-2012, 02:03 PM | #4429 |
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05-17-2012, 02:07 PM | #4430 |
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05-17-2012, 02:09 PM | #4431 |
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True dedication to the craft (of addiction).
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05-18-2012, 08:00 AM | #4432 |
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Unfortunately, it broke my roasting cycle. I should have been able to roast tonight a few small batches and been good to go, but instead, I have (after making my usual double capp for me and the wife) only enough for about ~16 grams of beans. So, if I roast tonight, it will not be rested enough for tomorrow morning's coffees. I might have to take one for the team and drink the non-rested batch so the wife gets her usual high quality.
No question about not having coffee. The question is how I want my coffee. Also, the Crate&Barrel insulated stainless travel mugs will hold ice for ~12 hours. I made my iced capp in the morning (6:30) and poured out a few small chips of ice when I got home at ~6:20pm. |
05-18-2012, 08:43 AM | #4433 | |
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french press coffee needs a coarser grind so ya dont get a cup full of mud.....this will happen with a blade grinder and a french press im afraid try some folgers 'gourmet supreme' in yer french press fer cheap coffee get a burr grinder |
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05-18-2012, 09:38 AM | #4434 |
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05-23-2012, 03:47 AM | #4435 |
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Pfft, a morning without coffee is a real emergency.
New Ecuador Organic Guatenay Microlot on its way. |
05-24-2012, 08:47 PM | #4436 |
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Many thanks to Nate for spending my money again! Eagerly awaiting the new hardware...
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05-24-2012, 09:07 PM | #4437 |
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Lol, no problem. You might want to grab a tamper, as well, from WLL or www.espressoparts.com . Ask WLL which size tamper will fit best.
My wife is buying me a Reg Barber tamper for my birthday: www.coffeetamper.com |
05-24-2012, 10:31 PM | #4438 |
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Will do, looks like the specs are 58mm for the filter. I'll ask tomorrow
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05-24-2012, 10:32 PM | #4439 |
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yo Nate.....get one of yer pidgeons warmed up and give him these lat/long
28 26 16.2n 98 36 44.6w and send him on the way with a pound of that new ethiopian also.....there is a local H2S advisory, so tell him to come in upwind and make a quartering approach on the drop and pull out upwind......we are drillin into a possible poison gas formation here..... |
05-24-2012, 10:37 PM | #4440 |
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LOL Scotty! Are you using that hand grinder still?
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05-25-2012, 03:23 AM | #4441 |
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oh man...i ordered one and it got shipped to a friends place and he opened it and started using it and wont give it up i gotta order another one for myself i almost went and got a battery powered pepper grinder just to try for ****ts and giggles..... |
05-25-2012, 06:00 PM | #4442 |
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Can someone help me make Thai Iced Coffee?
I'm doing something wrong here. |
05-25-2012, 06:24 PM | #4443 | |
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At least that's the way they do it in Thailand. |
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05-26-2012, 12:10 PM | #4444 |
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Pulled my first double this morning about 20 minutes after Fedex dropped off the packages (thank you Amazon Sat. Shipping!!!! I'm going to be pulling shots to refine during Monaco F1 all day Sunday). I'll chronicle my follies and refinement for all those who follow. Unfortunately I forgot to time my pulls today as I was too busy trying to take photos and dial in a few things.
First impressions: Preciso: Set to 9/K Gaggia: Double using the measuring device provided and the worlds worst tamper. God damn I missed you espresso. You weren't the best cup, and definitely not the worst either. Mild to low crema, good flavor (Thanks again Nate!), if a bit muddled. Smooth yet thin. No acidity. I think it was underextracted, but not certain by what degree. Will reduce the particle size foremost, try again, and then if needed tamp a little harder. Coffee: Will try tonite or tomorrow- although I am switching from my cryo stores of CoE to Sumatran which is slowly coming up to temp for Sunday. |
05-26-2012, 12:27 PM | #4445 |
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Congrats, bro! Post pics of the setup. And tighten up the grind.
The new Ecuador is in, and ready to order. I hear it makes GREAT espresso. |
05-26-2012, 12:29 PM | #4446 |
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BTW, here's the tamper I'm getting:
I use thumb and forefinger pressure on the base anyway, not palm pressure, so this should work nicely anyway. |
05-26-2012, 12:40 PM | #4447 |
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How'd I know you were going to pick that one..... I was looking at the shorter one or this one: I still need to call WLL for sizing. It is a true 58mm portafilter.. I measured just to be safe.
What settings would you recommend Nate? Scale down to a 5 or 6? |
05-26-2012, 12:48 PM | #4448 |
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If you use palm pressure, the short wide head will be much better.
If you're at a 9, try a 7. Finding the basic range of a grinder out of the box takes a bit, so just keep at it. Once you have the basic 1.5-2oz in 20-30 sec, then you can start to play with temp surfing. |
05-27-2012, 01:23 AM | #4449 |
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im getting sleepy....i could use a nice shot to jolt me UP.....
Nate.....ya got that pidgeon all gassed up and tickin over on the runway with a load for me??? |
05-27-2012, 01:25 AM | #4450 |
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The pigeon is fattened, warmed up, and ready to fly! still no address out there?
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