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by Ricpac
February 25th, 2013, 9:22 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 1237
Views: 139233

What is wow'ing you?

just received some Colombian coffee from sightglass, it is amazing. unfortunately craft doesnt say the name on the bag
by Ricpac
February 15th, 2013, 4:13 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 649
Views: 75721

Owner experience with LIDO cupping coffee grinder by Orphan Espresso

Hey everybody, just wanted to say I love my LIDO but I'm experiencing problems. I had it for about 4 months now and yesterday while grinding the wingnut came loose and I lost my setting. Now I was back to fooling around with the setting and I can't find exactly where I was. I get either too fast or ...
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by Ricpac
January 31st, 2013, 4:48 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 18
Views: 2624

Underextraction on a Hario?

Apparently I am an idiot an thought I was supposed to hit 3 minutes with this brewing method when it is really 2 minutes according to the source
by Ricpac
January 31st, 2013, 11:02 am
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 18
Views: 2624

Underextraction on a Hario?

Just a question. What does it mean if a coffee taste bitter? Is it over extracted? I am trying to now only agitate on the bloom and keep a slow level pour
by Ricpac
January 29th, 2013, 9:57 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 18
Views: 2624

Underextraction on a Hario?

thank you so much for the replies. i am going to tinker around with the agitation and keep it to just to the bloom
by Ricpac
January 28th, 2013, 12:25 am
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 18
Views: 2624

Underextraction on a Hario?

I wait a minute after the water boils, i checked it today before pouring and the thermometer read 205. I tried coarser before and was getting a bitter acidity and not so much fruitiness in the cup. the cup brought out apricot, sort of sour berry flavors. it is a Rwandan Cotecaga from 4 barrel. When ...
by Ricpac
January 27th, 2013, 4:04 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 18
Views: 2624

Underextraction on a Hario?

tried to fine the grind a bit more. did 1/8 but coffee came out bitter so i did a full 1/4th turn and i actually got an apricot sort of taste from a Rwandan coffee from 4 Barrel. i have a video of the brew method. i will try to post it
by Ricpac
January 27th, 2013, 12:21 am
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 18
Views: 2624

Underextraction on a Hario?

i usually start the timer after i pour the initial bloom, so i pour enough to wet the grounds. then i start the timer. i hit about the 2 minute mark. so with the bloom maybe 2 minutes and 30-45 seconds. i have it set pretty fine on my OE LIDO. i can try finer
by Ricpac
January 26th, 2013, 8:11 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 18
Views: 2624

Underextraction on a Hario?

hello all, I am having a bit of a problem with what i believe is underextraction. I taste the body feeling but i dont get the fruitiness of lets say the Ethiopian Worka yirgcheffe which most notes say floral body, and sweet finish, and a fig/peach tasting to it but i just dont get those. any idea wh...
by Ricpac
January 11th, 2013, 10:43 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 34
Views: 11138

Coffee to water ratio

I use the madcap method on the hario v60