(dumb question) While using commercial HX coffee machine with a – let’s say 3 kW heating element and 10l boiler – for a few shots per day at home, is the full power being drawn from the outlet only when the boiler is heating or also while the machine is not in use but ready to pull shots?

(dumb question) While using commercial HX coffee machine with a – let’s say 3 kW heating element and 10l boiler – for a few shots per day at home, is the full power being drawn from the outlet only when the boiler is heating or also while the machine is not in use but ready to pull shots?

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In Tbilisi, Parsek1 Merges Comic Books with Specialty Coffee

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Cerrado Mineiro Green Coffee Auction Launching Online Jan. 29

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(dumb question) While using commercial HX coffee machine with a – let’s say 3 kW heating element and 10l boiler – for a few shots per day at home, is the full power being drawn from the outlet only when the boiler is heating or also while the machine is not in use but ready to pull shots?

The 2023 Specialty Coffee Transaction Guide Has Landed

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Lvl Up Coffee Hits High Scores In Normal, Illinois

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(dumb question) While using commercial HX coffee machine with a – let’s say 3 kW heating element and 10l boiler – for a few shots per day at home, is the full power being drawn from the outlet only when the boiler is heating or also while the machine is not in use but ready to pull shots?

5 Amazing Coffee Drinks in Reno, Nev.

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Competition, Cold, and More from the 2024 U.S. Coffee Competition Qualifiers in Houston

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10 (More) Minutes With Helena Oliviero

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An Unfiltered History of Vietnamese Coffee

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(dumb question) While using commercial HX coffee machine with a – let’s say 3 kW heating element and 10l boiler – for a few shots per day at home, is the full power being drawn from the outlet only when the boiler is heating or also while the machine is not in use but ready to pull shots?

(dumb question) While using commercial HX coffee machine with a – let’s say 3 kW heating element and 10l boiler – for a few shots per day at home, is the full power being drawn from the outlet only when the boiler is heating or also while the machine is not in use but ready to pull shots?

minimum dose size?

Jan 31, 2024 |

I use the Hario switch to brew my coffee and am trying to reduce my caffeine consumption. Hence I would like to brew smaller cups of coffee. I am currently using 10g of coffee with 160g of water. (1:16 Ratio) I am wondering if there is a minimum amount of coffee...

(dumb question) While using commercial HX coffee machine with a – let’s say 3 kW heating element and 10l boiler – for a few shots per day at home, is the full power being drawn from the outlet only when the boiler is heating or also while the machine is not in use but ready to pull shots?

Hypothetically speaking, if I use a 2 group pro coffee machine at home with a strong heating element and wanna make a maximum of 10 shots per day, is it a total "Wattage consumption monster" if turn it on in the morning and turn it off in the evening or not? Is it better to turn it on in the morning, wait a few minutes, pull shots, shut it off, turn it on it in the evening for another few shots and turn it off? I know these machines aren't primarily built for constant on/off switching, but I'm curious.

In other words, are such machines (like SANREMO Capri Deluxe SAE 2), designed to operate constantly with full power once turned on or do they sometimes drain only like 1/3 of the maximum? Thank you so much for any insight!

Also, if you think this hypothetical scenario is totally crazy and not worth it, then please, feel free to say so but with some context to support this claim. Thank you.

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(dumb question) While using commercial HX coffee machine with a – let’s say 3 kW heating element and 10l boiler – for a few shots per day at home, is the full power being drawn from the outlet only when the boiler is heating or also while the machine is not in use but ready to pull shots?

Perfect Little Beans

Chinmey Hill Coffee uses specialty-grade beans with zero primary defects (such as black beans or sour beans) and less than five secondary defects (such as broken beans). This is important because primary defects will greatly affect the taste of the coffee. Having zero defects allows the coffee to be the most optimal flavor.

Window for Optimal Flavor

Chimney Hill Coffee ships our coffee the same day it was roasted, so you will receive it before it enters the window of optimal flavor.  This means you’ll never miss the opportunity to enjoy the coffee’s peak flavor.

Coffee Ratings

Coffee undergoes many scoring processes by professionals who achieved their Q Grader certification. Coffee is first graded when it’s green. If there are defects the coffee is determined to be “not-specialty grade”. For those coffees that pass green grading, they are sample roasted and cupped. (Cupping is the official term for critically tasting and scoring coffees. The official cupping form is standard worldwide, and where the 100-point scoring system comes from.) A coffee’s dry fragrance, wet aroma, flavor, aftertaste, body, acidity, balance, and overall impression are taken into consideration while uniformity issues and defects, will lower the overall score.

Specialty Coffee

Specialty coffee, coined by Erna Knutsen in 1974, refers to a coffee that receives a quality grading score of 80 percent or higher. While “premium” or “gourmet” seem like they’re synonymous with “specialty,” they simply are marketing terms with no defined standards. Specialty coffees are grown in specific and ideal micro-climates, and have distinctive and unique flavor profiles, with little to no defects.

Third-Wave Coffee

We’re currently in the third wave of coffee. The first wave of American coffee put pre-ground, vacuum-sealed cans in kitchens across America. The second wave started with the late ‘60s introduction of Peet’s coffee (by Alfred Peet) through the proliferation of Starbucks. The third wave of coffee focuses on origin transparency, nuanced flavors, and artisan roasting. The term “third wave” is synonymous with specialty coffee.

(dumb question) While using commercial HX coffee machine with a – let’s say 3 kW heating element and 10l boiler – for a few shots per day at home, is the full power being drawn from the outlet only when the boiler is heating or also while the machine is not in use but ready to pull shots?

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