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Post by Tim on Mar 24, 2023 9:25:46 GMT
I'll buy the Wilfa when circumstances allow. Looks ideal. Nice, a perfect entry into grinding your own beans. One thing though Jules, I take it you pretty much always use an Aeropress? If that's so this is a perfect fit. However, if you have an espresso machine this doesn't grind to a fine enough texture for pulling shots, you need to spend a lot more for that. Thinking about your Moka pot problem, what grind size are you using for that? That does benefit from a finer grind than an Aeropress grind, so you might have had some channelling in the bed, that will give you a watery brew. How you prepare the basket for a good Moka brew is essential and it's easier to get this wrong than right! |
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 24, 2023 9:59:35 GMT
Moka pot broke James Hoffman - what chance do we mere coffee mortals have? 😂
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 24, 2023 10:08:51 GMT
Lol - I'm normally fine with the Moka Pot and get very consistent results. As Tim says, getting the basket "correct" is the key.
It's still a mystery why the new coffee didn't work - the roaster sent me a finer grind but it was still pants. I've now got a tried and tested coffee from a different supplier which I'll get into over the wknd.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 24, 2023 10:11:17 GMT
I'll buy the Wilfa when circumstances allow. Looks ideal. Nice, a perfect entry into grinding your own beans. One thing though Jules, I take it you pretty much always use an Aeropress? If that's so this is a perfect fit. However, if you have an espresso machine this doesn't grind to a fine enough texture for pulling shots, you need to spend a lot more for that. It's ideal for me - my espresso machine went years ago and I'll just use it for Aeropress, possibly Moka occasionally... |
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Post by Tim on Mar 24, 2023 10:19:05 GMT
Moka pot broke James Hoffman - what chance do we mere coffee mortals have? 😂 I think it took me about 2 years off on to get really good results with a Moka pot and even now I'd say I only get it right 75% of the time. But when I do it's the best tasting coffee I can make at home, so I have to take the bad days on the chin  |
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 24, 2023 14:07:09 GMT
Talking of coffee troubles and variance!
I had been drinking a typical italien espresso / coffee shop roast.
Grind size just under 2 on the Mignon Specialita. Perfect extraction, taste good.
Then onto my own roasted Silver Oak Costa Rican, all good with the same grind size. Exquisite taste!
Once that self roast batch was used up, I had a bag of Silver Oak, The Black Bag Brazilian.
It completely choked the machine on that grind size.
I've had to open the grind to 4! Yes, 4 on the dial to get a nice extraction! That's crazy!
Thought the machine was dieing at first😱
Brazilian treacle more like.
I'll be back on the home roast soon as..! ☕
Question to Aeropress users..
How does it compare with the crema and taste you'd get from a good Espresso grind / machine?
If you want to drink a Flat white or Cappuccino, how would you micro foam milk, what would it taste like?
I have zero interest in black coffee.
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Post by Tim on Mar 24, 2023 15:17:28 GMT
Question to Aeropress users.. How does it compare with the crema and taste you'd get from a good Espresso grind / machine? It doesn't Steve there isn't any crema like you can get from an Espresso machine, think more of a filter coffee taste if you use papers (but richer and smoother if you do it right) and French press if you use a metal filter. Less crema than a Moka pot, pretty non existent in an Aeropress really, unless anyone has a method to do it? So if you like what you're getting from your machine, you need go no further IMO. Can't answer the other part, I only ever drink it strong and black. |
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 24, 2023 15:25:28 GMT
Question to Aeropress users.. How does it compare with the crema and taste you'd get from a good Espresso grind / machine? It doesn't Steve there isn't any crema like you can get from an Espresso machine, think more of a filter coffee taste if you use papers (but richer and smoother if you do it right) and French press if you use a metal filter. Less crema than a Moka pot, pretty non existent in an Aeropress really, unless anyone has a method to do it? So if you like what you're getting from your machine, you need go no further IMO. Can't answer the other part, I only ever drink it strong and black. Thanks. That rules it out for me. Crema essential and I don't like filter coffee. |
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Post by Tim on Mar 24, 2023 15:27:31 GMT
Definitely rule it out then, an Aeropress can give you much nicer coffee than filter coffee, but it's not like espresso.
It's big draw is speed and convenience and very simple to clean up, but if you're happy to home roast and pull shots, then an Aeropress is minor league in comparison!
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 26, 2023 9:31:20 GMT
Absolutely text book Moka Pot this morning with the new coffee. Just fabulous. I knew it was the coffee that was the issue previously ...
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 26, 2023 10:57:53 GMT
Definitely rule it out then, an Aeropress can give you much nicer coffee than filter coffee, but it's not like espresso. It's big draw is speed and convenience and very simple to clean up, but if you're happy to home roast and pull shots, then an Aeropress is minor league in comparison! Ah, I see! That's the kind of comparison I was looking for. It's horses for courses. I'm thinking of getting a Gaggia Classic next, but my little Bambino plus keeps going strong. It's warm up time (3 secs) is the attraction! There's little faff, descale and back flush clean every 3 months - no problem. Edit; It has a 15 bar pump set to the golden pressure of 9 bar. It has a PID, and unlike the basic Bambino, the plus has a proper solenoid valve so you get a dry puck every time. End edit. I couldn't be doing with 30-40min boiler warm up procedure though that some machines have - to pull one shot and steam my barista soya milk! Just not convenient, or environmentally friendly. The Gaggia would be either stock and me modding it, or ready pimped secondhand. PID at bare minimum, then onwards and upwards. I must research the Gaggia warm up time.. The Bambino is not as repair friendly or as long lived you feel, but there are parts and videos🙂 Edit: Gaggia Classic is 10-15 minutes to warm up. Not too bad. |
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 27, 2023 11:15:21 GMT
Ahead of the game this time. 2 days before I run out..  Green  This time I took out a small portion at 'first crack'. The lightest of light roasts. Just to try It's the one on the right.  The rest got 'first crack' plus 5mins Cooling  Best way to blow away the chaff  Well, perhaps my garage compressor would be better on a huge batch 🙂 Be interesting to try the light verses, quite light. Also will the grind size be back to a 2, or 1.8 on the Mignon..? Happy coffee'ing |
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Post by Tim on Mar 27, 2023 15:10:37 GMT
Outstanding  |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 27, 2023 17:34:40 GMT
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 27, 2023 21:48:53 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Mar 28, 2023 8:23:35 GMT
Read Matthew Walker - Why We Sleep, which will confirm the huge importance of sleep, coffee or no coffee!  |
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 28, 2023 14:34:51 GMT
I'm going to have a play self roasting some nice decaf green beans..
1kg on order.
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 29, 2023 9:42:33 GMT
2 days on, I brewed the first crack roast beans.  Super light 😂  Blondie!  Very light taste, subtle flavours, as expected. Still caffeine of course! The majority of the batch is degassing in a coffee zip bag. When first roasted the beans do not smell much. Not that nice coffee bag squeeze sniff hole experience. A day in and the sniff is divine. I'll be drinking the main batch this afternoon and onward until the decaf beans arrive and are roasted. As an aside. I dug my old De longhi espresso machine, still serviceable.. Will give to daughter, so when we go over to her maisonette to DIY help, the coffee is, er, more tasty, than flat French press coffee she makes 🙂 |
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 29, 2023 11:21:15 GMT
Received this as info from the bean supplier..
Interesting;
Which brewing method has the most caffeine?
It is no secret that coffee contains caffeine, and many of us enjoy its stimulating effects. But how much caffeine is actually in your cup of coffee?
According to a study when looking at caffeine concentrations on a milligram per 100 millilitre (mg/ml) basis, espresso methods delivers up to 253.4 mg/100ml.
Turkish coffee comes in second, with 166.5mg/100ml.
Stove top coffee comes in third, with 152.4mg/100ml, followed by cafetiere with 99mg/100ml.
Cold brew and Aeropress have less caffeine, at 85mg/100ml and 78mg/100ml respectively.
The lowest amount of caffeine was found in drip coffee, at 59.8mg/100ml.
Espresso methods extract the most caffeine for a few reasons. Firstly, the espresso method requires the finest grind means there is more contact between the coffee and water. Secondly, the pressure pushes more compounds out into the water.
However, we need to take into account the serving size of each type of brewing method. Based on these calculations, the cafetière method actually comes out as the highest dose of caffeine per serve with almost 120mg followed by the cold brew.
1. Cafetiere: (Typical serving size: 120ml) 118.8mg
2. Cold Brew: (120ml) 102mg
3. AeroPress: (120ml) 93.6mg
4. Espresso: (30ml) 76.2mg
5. Drip: (120ml) 71.76mg
6. Stove Top: (40ml) 60.96mg
Do Different Roasts Have Different Levels of Caffeine?
The caffeine in a coffee bean is the same whether it’s a medium or dark roast. As the beans are roasted, the chemical composition changes, which changes the aroma and flavour. The caffeine content remains the same, however.
Are Decaffeinated Coffees Free of Caffeine?
The amount of caffeine in decaf coffee can vary depending on the type of coffee and the method used to decaffeinate it. Generally, decaf coffee contains 0-7 mg of caffeine per 8 oz cup.
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Nice to end on oz. 8 oz is 227ml
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 29, 2023 11:45:33 GMT
Yes most people don't have a clue about this as the assumption is that espresso is the strongest as such but not factoring in quantity. I remember working at the BBC years ago I would have been better off with a couple of cappuccinos but would drink crap filter coffee all day and would often end up high as a kite!
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