Red Bird recommended brew parameters

by **caffe1nated** on Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:55 pm

Just received my order of Red Bird espresso(Roasted 8/30 ), and pulled my first shot.
-higher dose
-maybe too much tamp...
-23 seconds from when pump was activated
-a little less than 2oz

It tasted pretty smooth but a bitter taste and aftertaste in my cappa.

For people that have used this blend:
Any good parameters I should follow next time I pull one of these? Especially to get higher notes?

Thanks

Wes

by **jmreeves** on Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:58 pm

Well, I am by no means an expert but I have used several pounds of Jeffs excellent redbird and would recommend waiting a few days. I like redbird best about a week in to the roast.

http://users.rcn.com/erics/ · by **erics** on Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:16 pm

I think a week is a little too long for a "start to enjoy" time frame but ya know opinions . . .

I would, however, most definitely,

. . . recommend waiting a few days.

by **caffe1nated** on Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:34 pm

I had another cap an hour ago and I adjusted my grind a little finer, 25 second pour, and it was better. I'll take the advice though and wait a few days.

by **TomC** on Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:58 am

I'm going to try the opposite of what I've been doing with it as it ages, and try grinding a bit coarser and updosing. I haven't found it to be as good at day 6-10 as it is day 3-5, doing what I'm doing. And I don't consistently get that peanut milk chocolate flavor. More so dark chocolate and a lot of tartness.

by **caffe1nated** on Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:26 am

I did say I was going to wait a few days but the Red Bird is the only espresso I have right now and I had it this morning. Same grind as yesterday, a generous tamp, and then it pulled very slowly at first getting about 1.6-1.7 oz in ~30 seconds. And it was great! I'll try the high does though!

by **muziq** on Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:11 am

In my experience with RB, I found temp to be important: 196-197 was ideal, at 16-17 gm doses, 25-30 sec, resulting in 1.5 oz. Creamy, choco, peanut buttery, all the good stuff. The higher the temp the less it appealed to me.

Found the RB Blue Jaguar liked slightly higher temps for my taste.

by **Javacat** on Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:29 am

Bring some of that stuff over here! haha. Definitely let it rest for at least 3 more days. My experience with the blend has been that the flavors develop really nicely and the astringency leaves right around 6 days post roast. As for temp, I agree with previous posts in that it does tend to pull best on the cooler side. Give that Silvia a good flush before trying it next time.

by **Climb14er** on Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:20 pm

Been drinking Redbird for about five months or so and have found this espresso to be one of the most 'obliging' espressos with regards to variances in temp, pull time and even tamper.

Redbird, IMHO, is one of the easiest espressos to make and enjoy as it's a 'low maintenance' espresso!

Many times, I'll also grind it coarse and use it in my French Press.

Redbird is really good coffee! :!:


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