I use a manual grinder (Kinu m47) for espresso. It's nice and reliable, grind size is easy to replicate, and overall it's a nice grinder. Now here is the weird thing: it seems like grind size changes if I grind more coffee. I grind either 16g or 32g for one...
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Spritzing beans before grinding
Just bought and started using a Baratza Encore grinder. Saw some folks say that they spritzed their beans before grinding to avoid static/chaff. I thought it might cause rust on the burrs so I asked Baratza support if they recommended this practice (or didn't),...
Office Renovation – Coffee Machine Upgrade – Jura or…..?
We are renovating our office and in need of a significant coffee machine upgrade. The office will be roughly 20 people and most are San Francisco coffee snobs. Given some of the below priorities, which model Jura or other machine would you recommend? Priorities: -...
Molasses processing? Anyone tried that ever? Looking for info/resources
So I recently got a rather special treat (and adequately priced) which was Nomad Coffee's Costa Rica (Centroamericano) which was put through the "molasses" processing. Initially I couldn't find much in the internet regarding this processing method...
Hario Scale Region nr everytime I turn on
My Hario scale will sometimes show the region when I turn it on (just a normal press, not a long press). It shows "G-8" and then takes forever before it will let me turn it off again. Has anyone else experienced this? submitted by /u/airdnaxela...
Grinder for cupping
I've recently become interested in trying cupping for the first time to compare my new own-roasted coffee to pre-roasted specialty and supermarket coffee. The thing is I usually make espresso so I only have a Baratza Sette 30 grinder. Will it grind course enough...
Fresh Roast, Pre Ground = Bad Coffee?
So my current setup doesn’t include a Coffee Grinder and I’ve tried 3 different beans from local coffee shops and all taste just bitter. I intentionally under extracted a cup to see and it was still bitter. My current equipment is Aeropress, a set of coarse pre ground...
Wen you "finish" your draw-down?
I see this talked about in forums but never in any of the videos I've seen for V-60 techniques and I'm curious about the general consensus on the matter. Generally, I'll wait about ~5 seconds after the bed has settled (grounds are clearly visible and...
quality of beans for espresso vs. Drip Coffee
Question Recently got into home brewing, both espresso and drip coffee (Used to use a nespresso) I have a Niche Zero grinder, Breville Bambino for espresso, and OXO 8 cup for coffee. My question is, I've been buying high quality, recently roasted beans from local...
Spare Bialetti Mukka pressure valve?
Hi coffee lovers, I've recently sold my Bialetti Mukka to someone but the courier damaged it in transit and the valve bit broke off. I have refunded her the money but feel so bad as she was excited to have it. I'm trying to find the spare that's not...
At what point am I simply only tasting what I taste because of heavy/experimental processing?
For context, I only fell down the coffee rabbit hole about 8 months ago and have been wanting to try some gesha beans for a couple of months now with all the hype around it. I currently have my eyes on buying some from Manhattan Coffee Roasters but I am looking to...
How long can you wait between pours when brewing pour over?
I have an 8-cup Chemex but my Fellow kettle only holds 850ml of water. If I want to brew a full 8-cups, is there any harm to refilling/reheating the kettle as I go? submitted by /u/gonzo_redditor [link] [comments]
Too Many Fines with M2 Burr
I upgraded my Encore to the M2 burr about 2 weeks ago. Since then, I’ve noticed way too many fines and a very uneven grind which has led to bland or bitter coffee no matter which way I brew. I typically brew with Lance Hendricks V60 or Hoffman’s new V60 technique...
Help with Water for light roast pour overs
Thanks for all of your help 🙂 I'd like to try alternatives to Third Wave Water for pour overs with light roast coffees, and can use advice on the best place to begin without getting overly lost into exponentially more variables (seems to be the trend with a...
This Week in Coffee; 31st of Jan ’23
I'm in London this week but taking time to tour the great coffee establishments here and purchase more coffee than I can feasibly ever drink. One thing I can find amazing about London compared to Milan, Munich and Berlin is the total lack of any coffee machine...
Illy espresso choking my espresso machine
Hi I drink 2 lattes every morning and recently I bought Illy Classico espresso grind. I usually buy whole beans and grind using my trash burr grinder on the smallest setting. I thought I would try pregrind but the grind is so small that it is choking my DeLonghi...
Ratio Users! Is This True For You? Showerhead Content
I bought a Ratio 6, but am thinking about returning it. The main reason I bought it was I was tired of my Bonavita not evenly saturating the coffee bed. Water comes out of the Bonavita showerhead unevenly, so you sometimes get dry spots, especially during the bloom. I...
Mignon Single Dose vs Niche Zero for espresso, a hobbyist’s comparison
Whenever I watched some grinder review on YouTube I wondered, whether normal people like me would taste a difference. Now I got the chance to try it for myself, I bought a Mignon Single Dose when it came out and recently my brother bought a Niche Zero and let me...
Can’t get my latte art to flow out. It always stays in the same spot. What am I doing wrong?
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Espresso machine maintenance tips (Gaggia Classic)
My girlfriend and I were gifted it a couple years ago. While we've heard/read excellent things about it (and how easy it is to maintain), we haven't really done any maintenance on it since having it. What are we missing out on? We've both made some...
Fellow airtight canister
I got a Fellow brand canister for my beans and am frustrated that the airlock frequently does not work. I twist it closed vigorously, back and forth probably 20 times and it seems to seal but the next morning the lid just comes off without needing to release the...
Question on steaming milk
I got an espresso machine a few months ago. After a lot of learning and trial and error I am pulling really good shots of espresso. My issue is steaming milk. Sometimes I get a beautiful froth other times it is just hot milk and I can't figure out what I am doing...
Has Ethiopian beans generally gotten worse over the years?
My very first experience with specialty freshly roasted beans was an Ethiopian yirgacheffe coffee from a local roaster. And it was absolutely amazing. Even with my shitty setup (hario skerton and v60 with a standard kettle), I got some incredible floral fruity...
Question on basic use of grinders.
I just got a 1zpresso q2. It is my first grinder having always previously either bought preground or used a Delonghi Magnifica EM4200. I have a couple of questions regarding how to use it, to start I understand the logic behind clicks and how one number is 3 clicks...