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Post by Tim on Mar 29, 2023 19:39:04 GMT
Nice, I've recently started enjoying drip too - a win, win  |
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 29, 2023 20:39:18 GMT
Nice, I've recently started enjoying drip too - a win, win I feel okay about the espresso strength, but then you have a double or triple shot flat white 🤯 |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 30, 2023 10:16:45 GMT
Back on the Aeropress with a new delivery of coffee today. The new metal filter is damn fine for my needs so far. A nice balance of full body-ness and clarity for my particular taste ...
The hemp has been dispatched unto eternity.
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espresso
Mar 30, 2023 21:32:03 GMT
via mobile
Post by julesd68 on Mar 30, 2023 21:32:03 GMT
Hmm ... If Dyson were to design an expensive coffee grinder it might look like this new Timemore Sculptor ... Kind of reminds me of a hairdryer. Approx £595.
What a strange infomercial. Looks more geared towards a Nespresso crowd than those you might expect to take coffee / grinders seriously!
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 1, 2023 19:01:37 GMT
Loaded this one up as was fresh / time to use.  It's quite a light roast too  The green bean decaf is here. Will roast and grind a weeks worth at a time for airtight glass container storage and have that in the afternoons..  |
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 2, 2023 9:01:28 GMT
Sunday morning feeling.. Double shot 🤯 of the Grounded, pulled through the Precision basket.  I really must try to get a precision basket for one shot too. Tried to really velvet the milk foam, like a flat white. It didn't even mix with the coffee much. You get that delicious coffee shot tasted, pulled through the milk as you drink. |
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 5, 2023 17:19:03 GMT
I roasted some of the green decaf beans. They were via a supplier in Guildford..we used to live near Guildford, so visited regularly - I think I know the shop/importer/roaster.  Made a nice tasting coffee. It had good reviews as more flavoursome than most decafs.  |
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Post by Tim on Apr 5, 2023 19:07:47 GMT
You're a maniac Steve . . . . fantastic  Have I noticed a Eureka Mignon somewhere in your pictures? |
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 5, 2023 21:35:05 GMT
You're a maniac Steve . . . . fantastic Have I noticed a Eureka Mignon somewhere in your pictures? Yes the Specialita, the largest burr size they do. It's great. Accurate time dosing. Although, switching between caf and decaf as I am at the moment, I'm weighing out the beans and grinding just enough for the porta filter shot. |
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Post by Tim on Apr 6, 2023 8:04:00 GMT
Nearly bought a Eureka grinder when I was deciding between a Mignon and the Niche. Only went with the Niche because of my swapping between different brew methods and grind sizes, if I had an proper espresso machine and just made espresso, it with have been a Eureka for sure.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 9, 2023 18:34:56 GMT
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 10, 2023 17:33:16 GMT
Here's a Kickstarter that James contributed to, and now he reviews it. Take it away James |
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 14, 2023 9:55:30 GMT
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 14, 2023 16:12:08 GMT
Interesting! Where can I audition a cappuccino made with it? 🙂
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 14, 2023 18:05:32 GMT
In the luxury of your own homestead! |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 16, 2023 10:01:48 GMT
I've fallen on a more consistent way to make my Americanos. Two level spoons of coffee into the Aeropress, fill to 2.5 on the scale with water boiled several minutes ago. Leave it for a good 3-4 mins (not 45s as previously), then press the approximately 50% remaining. Top up the mug. It makes for a gorgeous rich but non-bitter Americano that's very drinkable.
I'm back on Sainsburys Macchu Picchu for a while. That and Columbian Quinchia are my two favourites.
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Post by Tim on Apr 16, 2023 10:31:04 GMT
. . . . (not 45s as previously) Definitely too short, water around 85 degrees onto the coffee for Colombian beans, a 2 minute steep then top up in the cup with just boiled water. That's my AeroP Americano |
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 17, 2023 9:26:50 GMT
I made us a couple of Espresso this morning.
I inadvertently pressed the 2 shot button on mine.
Twice the water volume through a single shot, and I'm pretty sure the pre-infusion time is longer too.
The result was a more watery espresso, but the crema was excellent!
Far better than the single shot!
I'm going to custom set the pre-infusion time to longer and test my way forward.
Failing that I can custom set the water duration to a bit longer and see if it was due to that.
Or a mixture of both?
Lots of happy coffee experiments.
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Post by speedysteve on Apr 17, 2023 16:25:58 GMT
"Most espresso machines are programmed to have a pre-infusion time of only a few seconds, but a longer pre-infusion is better. You'll have a more consistent extraction, giving you an espresso shot with bright acidity, a heavier body, and a creamier texture"
I've gone up to 8 secs pre-infusion and total extraction time of 30 secs.
Nice cup of decaf coffee this afternoon ☕👍
Might try 10secs pre-infusion.
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Post by Tim on Apr 17, 2023 16:56:05 GMT
Good coffee is a science
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