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by altoCalgary
March 27th, 2008, 2:56 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 11
Views: 4396

Article Feedback: SCAA Sensory Skills [Psych] Test

Dan, Jim, Bob, Peter... I have a Ted Lingle's Coffee Cuppers' Handbook. On page 39, he describes how to create four concentrations of reference solutions for the three tastes. From your descriptions of the SCAA tests, SCAA has only three concentrations for each taste, rather than four. Do you know w...
by altoCalgary
November 19th, 2007, 5:42 pm
Forum: Blog
Replies: 260
Views: 57969

Prototype La Marzocco GS3 - A Pro's Perspective

Kim, By serial number 13x, I assume you mean 131, 132, 133... Am I right? If that is the case, at #54, I wonder which fixes I have missed? Ron
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by altoCalgary
November 11th, 2007, 9:08 pm
Forum: Blog
Replies: 260
Views: 57969

Prototype La Marzocco GS3 - A Pro's Perspective

Thanks for taking time to respond to my questions, Chris. What serial number of the GS/3 represents the transition to the second generation? Ron
by altoCalgary
October 24th, 2007, 2:23 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 2410

GS3 Fiasco - For Ken Fox's Reading Pleasure

I have had a GS/3 since June, sn #54. I have it at home. I solved the set-up problems long ago. Teme has great instructions for setting up the GS/3 that I used. I shut off the low-water tank warning system and I now use a 16.8L spring water tank plumbed into my machine, placed where I can see it
by altoCalgary
September 30th, 2007, 1:14 pm
Forum: Blog
Replies: 260
Views: 57969

Prototype La Marzocco GS3 - A Pro's Perspective

I believe that I was one of the first in Canada to have a GS/3 delivered. My serial number is 54. I received it on June 29, 2007. The rumor that I have been hearing is that the hold up in the USA have to do with underwriters certifiying the various parts of the GS/3, as opposed, in Canada, to
by altoCalgary
September 27th, 2007, 11:29 am
Forum: Blog
Replies: 260
Views: 57969

Prototype La Marzocco GS3 - A Pro's Perspective

Chris, I live in Canada and have had a GS/3 for a few months. On reading your review, there were a few points I on which I would like some clarification. First, I would like to thank you for your comprehensive review. I persuaded me to purchase the GS/3 and I have been extremely happy I did
by altoCalgary
June 20th, 2007, 12:49 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 36
Views: 6132

Two Days at Terroir

One of my favorite books is On Writing Well, 2nd. Edition, by William Zinsser: clarity of thought and uncluttered writing. Cupping with George has these qualities for me. It addresses a fundamental issue: What are practices that lead to improvements in coffee cup excellence? George exemplifies someo...
by altoCalgary
June 20th, 2007, 12:14 am
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 79
Views: 9860

Article Feedback: Coffee - To Freeze or Not to Freeze?

Thanks, Ken. Of course, you are right about the freezer issues. To help me gain some insight into your approach, over the next month or so, I plan to use your suggestion to divide my roasted beans into batches of a few days worth, place them in Mason jars in the freezer and take out one at a time
by altoCalgary
June 19th, 2007, 5:08 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 79
Views: 9860

Article Feedback: Coffee - To Freeze or Not to Freeze?

First, I would like to thank Ken and his friends for conducting such a rigorous experiment. Then I would like to respond to Ant's questions. My experiences are not based on a rigorous set of experiments, but rather on accumulated observations gleaned from daily espresso making at home. By way of bac...
by altoCalgary
June 18th, 2007, 6:21 pm
Forum: Blog
Replies: 300
Views: 188001

Titan Grinder Project

I am looking forward to Jim's experiments. In a spirit of friendliness, I would like to offer an opposing point of view. I would like to suggest that Daniel Ephraim's quote from his presentation at the Tea & Coffee World Cup 2005 in Hamburg, Germany below implies to me that differing quantities of f...