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Does anyone have any experience with the Breville/Sage Precision Brewer? I'm thinking of getting one. People seem to be favourably comparing it with the Moccamaster, but it does cost more here in the UK. James Hoffman seems to like it fine, I think it's his home brewer.
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Do you guys rinse the filter papers you use in drip machines? I just got my first proper machine and it seems kind of a pain to have to boil a kettle in order to rinse it out before sticking the wet filter in the machine’s cone.
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Dec 12, 2019 13:57
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So I bought my first bag of real coffee from a local specialty shop. I got some of this stuff and it's a little sour tasting in my drip machine. It tastes alright at first, but as it cools it really starts to be pretty sour. I've heard that I could try adjusting my grind size a little finer, or brewing it for longer, but I'm wondering if it's just the coffee itself? Does anyone have any ideas?
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Dec 17, 2019 23:58
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It’s fun having new stuff! What does the pour over method get you? Something similar to a drip coffee? I got my first proper grinder, a Baratza Encore. It’s loud as gently caress, but so much nicer than hand-grinding everything with my Porlex.
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Dec 27, 2019 23:07
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Do you really need a fancy coffee scale if all you’re doing is weighing water and beans? Any gram accurate scale should work fine.
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Dec 31, 2019 03:22
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iospace posted:I have a baratza encore, and the discharge chute is clogged, like badly. Any advice on unclogging it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPkbcKyDLqk Use the wire brush it came with and bend it like this video shows and then shove it around in there.
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Jan 1, 2020 17:59
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Does anyone have a good idea of the ideal brew size for the Kalita Wave 185? The stuff i'm finding online lists numbers of "cups", but definitions of cups varies quite a bit. I'm hoping it'll be good for around 400-500 grams of brewed coffee in a single go.
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Jan 5, 2020 13:46
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Just tried my first ever manual pour-over using the Kalita Wave 185. I brewed 500ml of water with 30grams of coffee. Might have been the nicest tasting cup of coffee I've ever had. I used these beans: https://www.papercupcoffee.co.uk/collections/all/products/sweeter-things
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Jan 6, 2020 21:46
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Just saw this recipe for the Kalita Wave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr__Va0WpkU It has a 1:13 ratio, which seems like an awful lot of coffee, but it's the standard recipe some coffee shop in California. I'll try it tomorrow morning regardless and hope it doesn't make me feel ill.
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Jan 8, 2020 23:26
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Those shots look pretty similar to what my encore produces at those settings.
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Jan 14, 2020 12:38
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Has anyone ever heard of beans suddenly going bad, relatively soon after they were roasted? My light roast beans suddenly started making ultra-sour V60s with no real change in recipe or method. One day they were fine, the next they were really sour. They were roasted on the 7th of Jan, so pretty recently. I stored them in a vacuum-sealed canister. I think the only part of the process that changed was that I got a proper pour-over kettle, instead of a normal tea kettle. However, I'm pretty sure I made at least one or two v60s with the gooseneck before things started turning sour.
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Jan 18, 2020 17:51
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Mu Zeta posted:Sour comes from underextraction typically. So your water might not be hot enough, grounds are too large, or your brewing time is too short. I guess I'd try grinding finer and pouring slower. I tried them in an Aeropress and they were okay, just don't really understand why the v60 suddenly went wonky after tasting great for so many brews through the past week.
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Jan 18, 2020 18:09
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It makes a great cup of coffee on the cheap, but it won't taste anything like an espresso. It's more like a french press in my mind.
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Jan 18, 2020 20:54
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How would you guys characterise the coffee that a Chemex produces compared to a V60?
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Jan 21, 2020 20:51
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So it might be prone to more bitterness? It was my understanding that it would produce less bitterness, not more, due to the thick filters removing more oil from the coffee than a V60 would.
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Jan 21, 2020 21:01
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Just tried my first 3-cup Chemex (the smallest model). You guys were definitely right about the flavour. Quite flat compared to a V60, with much less pronounced acidity. I think I probably ground a little too coarse (24 on a Virtuoso+). It wasn't at all unpleasant though. Maybe a method for people that don't enjoy a lot of acidity in their coffee?
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Jan 22, 2020 19:26
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With a french press, are there any rules about vessel sizes versus the amount of coffee brewed? I'm assuming you can put any amount of coffee into any sized french press, and as long as your ratio is fine then the size of the vessel itself shouldn't matter? The reason I ask is that nine times out of ten I'm making about 300ml of coffee, but am wondering if it would be alright to get the larger 0.5L version of a press for the few times I'm brewing for more than one person?
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Jan 24, 2020 14:57
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Has got any experience with the Breville/Sage Bambino Plus? Seems like it might be a decent beginner espresso machine?
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Feb 1, 2020 07:19
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After using your espresso machine, where do you store the portafilter? I've noticed that leaving it locked in the group-head means that the group-head stays a bit damp, so I've resorted to leaving it on the drip-tray below. Is there a best practice? I'm using a semi-automatic Breville Bambino Plus if that makes a difference.
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Feb 7, 2020 13:10
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There seems to be quite a lot of confusing information about exactly what constitutes a proper shot of espresso. I’ve been pulling 60ml shots through 18g of coffee. Is that a reasonable thing to do? It tastes pretty good. Some places seem to call this ratio a double, while others call it a single. It’s confusing!
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Feb 8, 2020 10:28
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If I was looking to get a grinder for Espresso, how would the Baratza Sette 270 be? It seems to be well-reviewed, but I wanted to see if anyone here had experience with one first.
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Feb 8, 2020 13:37
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Nephzinho posted:I haven't used the Sette, but Baratza is quality poo poo. You'd be able to function with a scale and an Encore and save a few hundred bucks, though. It was my understanding that to properly dial in an espresso machine, you needed to be able to make adjustments that would be too small for something like an Encore?
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Feb 8, 2020 14:39
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RichterIX posted:This might be a stupid question or have a really involved answer, but do different beans/roasts drain significantly differently if ground ostensibly the same? Do they drain differently as they age? I'm trying to hone in my v60 technique and I sometimes randomly just get wildly different drain times. The grind size looks about the same to me but I know my Infinity isn't the most consistent grinder in the world. It's nothing that ruins my coffee or anything but the swing is probably 30+ seconds. I recently went back to use up some beans that were left in the bottom of an old bag. They drained waaaay faster than they did a couple of months ago when they were fresh. Method/equipment was exactly the same. Edit: Still tasted good though. Gunder fucked around with this message at 12:00 on Feb 15, 2020 |
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Feb 15, 2020 11:56
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Does anyone have any experience with the Eureka Mignon Specialita? I've seen people favourably compare it to the Baratza Sette 270, citing superior reliability. They both cost around £350 here in the UK.
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Feb 24, 2020 15:59
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Received the ruby red Specialita today. The difference in grind quality between this and the built-in grinder in my Sage Barista Pro is vast. No clumps at all. Really easy to dial in too.
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Feb 26, 2020 17:49
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PolishPandaBear posted:So my Skerton is showing it's age. The threads on the burr shaft have worn the upper sleeve/bushing and the shaft wobbles a ton despite having done the Orphan Espresso lower bearing upgrade and trying to better center the burr. I want to upgrade but I'm having decision paralysis. I can't speak to the speed of the Lido, but here in the UK, the Encore is actually cheaper than a Lido. How expensive are Encores where you live?
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Feb 27, 2020 23:42
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PolishPandaBear posted:I'm in the US. The Encore is $140. The Lido is $185. I think I’m not really understanding your quandary. Why not just get the Encore? It’s cheaper and a lot less elbow grease? What do you gain by going with the Lido?
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Feb 28, 2020 02:40
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Ah, I didn’t know the encore was that much worse than the lido.
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Feb 28, 2020 03:04
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How is it different from what a steam wand produces? I get that it requires zero technique, but does it produce the same rich creamy milk?
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Mar 9, 2020 00:11
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Just tried some Red Brick espresso from Square Mile. (James Hoffmann's place) Really nice. Might be my new favourite standard espresso. Tempted to give their Sweet Shop blend a go next month, but that might be a little too crazy for my tastes.
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Mar 10, 2020 14:35
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Yeah, I imagine that's great for cappuccino, but not good for lattes.
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Mar 16, 2020 15:02
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Jan posted:Seconded--my office uses SF Bay, and it's just about the only K-cup I don't feel disgusted using. I like their Breakfast Blend and Rainforest Blend, French Roast is a bit too dark for my tastes. I have the Stagg. Have been using it twice a day, every day since January. It's great. The black paint on it chips off pretty easy though, so watch you don't knock it against things.
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Mar 21, 2020 23:32
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I have a Sage/Breville Barista Pro and am very happy with it. It's not going to last as long as the more expensive machines, but it looks way nicer than the ugly, boxy Rancilio Silvia, and comes with better features. The Silvia probably does pull a better shot, but the need to mod it yourself to get decent temperature control is a significant downside. I plan to own this thing for a few years then save up for a proper heat exchange thing down the line. The price difference between the Breville/Rancilio stuff and the next step up is pretty extreme. I am glad that I spent a decent chunk on a nice espresso grinder though, a Eureka Mignon Specialita. Means I won't have to worry about upgrading the grinder once I get a proper big boy machine later. My Barista Pro does come with its own built-in grinder, but the Eureka is way nicer.
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Mar 29, 2020 21:50
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Might be worth trying a pressurised portafilter too. It should help smooth out the downsides of using a stepped grinder for espresso.
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Apr 7, 2020 19:09
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Can you simply buy a thermal carafe later, or is it a whole different form factor and thus incompatible?
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Apr 13, 2020 18:57
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The wirecutter picks the Breville Bambino as the best “beginner” machine. It’s really small, and pretty good looking too. https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-espresso-machine-grinder-and-accessories-for-beginners/ It uses a pressurised portafilter, but it’s easily the best tasting one I’ve ever sampled. I’d definitely recommend it. It does nice milk steaming too.
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Apr 15, 2020 21:20
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Changing the subject slightly: I know that bottomless portafilters are diagnostically useful, but do they offer any other benefit? If you're not having any issues, is there any reason to use them over a normal spouted portafilter?
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Apr 18, 2020 00:34
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I will say that if you’re considering the Niche, then you can get a similarly good espresso grinder (Eureka Mignon Specialita) for a good deal less money. They’re also small, really quiet and look pretty nice. Lots of colours to choose from.
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Apr 19, 2020 13:59
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mediaphage posted:Looks like another regional variance; essentially same price in Canada. Interesting. In the UK, I bought my Specialita for £350, same price as the Baratza Sette 270. The Niche is £500.
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other people posted:Bambino Not sure if you’ve noticed the thermo-jet stuff or not yet, but the best way to get everything up to temperature before pulling a shot is to just fire through a couple of blank shots first. I find 2 shots to be totally fine for getting the portafilter and group head up to temperature. I mention this because I noticed a bunch of people complaining that the usual “leave it on for 30 minutes before use” was achieving absolutely nothing. It’s just not designed to work that way. So, 2 blank shots immediately after you turn it on and it’s golden. Way faster than older traditional thermo block stuff. Oh, and I found the auto steam to be fine with normal cows milk, but did get better results with the manual steaming option. It’s pretty amazing how good it is for such a tiny thing. I just wish it had a bigger drip tray.
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