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Post by MartinT on May 16, 2023 9:24:47 GMT
Peru is often my second choice after Columbia Mine, too. Columbia Quinchia and Peru Macchu Picchu are my two favourites that I keep returning to. |
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Post by speedysteve on May 16, 2023 10:32:00 GMT
Vietnamese is a massive branch. So weird it's not true compared to trad coffee. TBH I am not sure it really is coffee it is so far from what we are used to in the UK. Would the goats jump around after eating the beans off the plants? |
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Post by Slinger on May 16, 2023 13:08:57 GMT
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Post by user211 on May 16, 2023 21:58:52 GMT
Tried and tested. Definitely vile. The first thing the hotel tried to shove down my throat at breakfast time. The fact is in Hanoi at least it's not really what the coffee shops are selling as the main goto. The reality is they are selling all sorts of coffee variations. What I am saying is I think tradition is being surpassed by variation. |
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Post by Tim on May 17, 2023 12:45:01 GMT
Tried and tested. Definitely vile. The first thing the hotel tried to shove down my throat at breakfast time. ^^^^^ what he said, especially the vile bit! |
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Jun 13, 2023 16:52:22 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 13, 2023 16:52:22 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jun 13, 2023 18:11:20 GMT
What difference does being clear make?
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 13, 2023 18:43:29 GMT
The difference is clear - you can see your coffee brew ...
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Post by speedysteve on Jun 15, 2023 10:19:39 GMT
"the owner / designer Alan had strong views on how coffee should taste, I didn't always agree with them"😂 - the CoffHoff. or words to that effect. |
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 15, 2023 10:49:40 GMT
I once brewed coffee according to Alan's recipe. It was just horrendous.
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Post by speedysteve on Jun 18, 2023 10:21:36 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 26, 2023 11:28:20 GMT
I've made a little tweak to my daily Aeropress routine which is paying great dividends.
I use an inverted version of the Hoffman recipe which calls for 11g of coffee and 200ml of water. Previously I had not been paying attention to how much coffee I had in my scoop but now I'm weighing each dose. I now get a superior balance of flavour, seemingly better extracted from the lower dose of coffee. It's definitely brighter, with more nuances in the taste. Excellent. The Aeropress metal filter continues to give great service and will stay with me.
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Post by Tim on Jun 26, 2023 12:19:35 GMT
I think weighing your dose is essential to achieving consistency, especially when you have a coffee dialed in to how much you like. It's nerdy to most folk I know, but I'd rather get a good coffee every-time than worry about being thought of as a nerd . . . that ship sailed long ago anyway!
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Post by MartinT on Jun 26, 2023 13:01:07 GMT
I just use two exact level spoonfuls of the Aeropress spoon.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 26, 2023 13:11:48 GMT
I think weighing your dose is essential to achieving consistency, especially when you have a coffee dialed in to how much you like. It's nerdy to most folk I know, but I'd rather get a good coffee every-time than worry about being thought of as a nerd . . . that ship sailed long ago anyway! Couldn't agree more Tim! In my case consistently reducing the dose has resulted in more flavour so it's a no-brainer. I am going to buy the Timemore scales for more accuracy in weighing and to take advantage of the auto timer. sigmacoffee.co.uk/products/blackmirrorplus?variant=41150836277405 |
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Post by Tim on Jun 26, 2023 16:18:09 GMT
That's a decent price for a coffee scale Jules, way better value than an Acaia scale.
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Post by Tim on Jun 27, 2023 6:55:15 GMT
I just tried your 11g to 200ml brew Jules . . . crikey, that's quite a strong cup, or at least with my Colombian beans it is. I had to put more water in, so I'm obviously a bit of a light weight!
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Post by Slinger on Jun 27, 2023 12:37:15 GMT
I prefer my coffee the way I prefer my women. Hot, dark, sweet, and very easy.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 27, 2023 17:28:10 GMT
I just tried your 11g to 200ml brew Jules . . . crikey, that's quite a strong cup, or at least with my Colombian beans it is. I had to put more water in, so I'm obviously a bit of a light weight! Well that does surprise me but all depends on what we are used to I guess. For years I was drinking it stronger! |
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Post by Tim on Jun 28, 2023 8:47:29 GMT
My current ratio is 14g for a standard 330ml mug.
One thing I did notice when going from my Wilfa grinder to the Niche, is I had to drop the bean to water ratio as the brews were much stronger with that same beans. Only thing that changed was the grinder, but the flavour was quite different for the same amount of coffee.
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