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by appa
December 13th, 2022, 8:55 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 7
Views: 293

Is there any good espresso in Miami?

Enjoy the Coladas and Cortaditos of the local cuban places. I find it a good change of pace from chasing or fleeing acidity, haha
by appa
December 9th, 2022, 1:53 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 575
Views: 34372

Saka Caffè in the States

-With the few bags Ive had, I recommend freezing portions on arrival. -Freshly opened bags don't seem to produce gushers the way I get with fresh US coffees. -Maybe its a 1kg bag vs 12 oz (~300 gram) thing
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by appa
October 28th, 2022, 9:45 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 35
Views: 3195

Poll: Light coffee roasts for milk drinks

Does anyone here alter their brew ratio for a light roast milk drink? I dont really care for light roasts in milk, although some are more forgiving
by appa
October 11th, 2022, 8:30 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 7
Views: 2375

Considering converting Mazzer Mini to single dose, but...

-I dont know the technical details, but most traditional grinders (even flat burr) were made with full hoppers in mind. -Ive noticed it and both mine are flat burr. -I think youre lucky with the Mazzer Mini, since it has a small and shallow opening which lessens the pop-corning. -Keep in mind the Ma...
by appa
October 11th, 2022, 9:29 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 7
Views: 2375

Considering converting Mazzer Mini to single dose, but...

-This is speculation from my experience. -The last 1-2 grams will suffer from pop-corning. -However, the larger the dose, the less this matters. -This is part of my theory on why I have failed with 7-8 gram shots when single dosing, but 15+ grams has been fine. -Below is a pic of what I do, this is ...
by appa
October 10th, 2022, 8:35 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 7
Views: 2375

Considering converting Mazzer Mini to single dose, but...

Hi, Ill quote myself from a thread on a Mazzer Mini upgrade "Best upgrade for Mazzer Mini doser" -I have a Mazzer Mini with a doser. -The Mazzer Mini is a decent single dose grinder from my experience. -It depends on the coffee and the dose. -With medium to dark roasts, its fine. -If you are grindin...
by appa
October 5th, 2022, 9:21 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 6
Views: 326

Struggling with brew time / espresso weight

I forgot to mention, I also have a K30. You only need to adjust in increments of 0.5 to notice a difference
by appa
October 5th, 2022, 9:16 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 6
Views: 326

Struggling with brew time / espresso weight

How old is your coffee? Depending on the coffee, you may have to wait a few weeks for it to be stable
by appa
October 5th, 2022, 9:14 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 36
Views: 3622

Best upgrade for Mazzer Mini doser

-I have a Mazzer Mini with a doser. -The Mazzer Mini is a decent single dose grinder from my experience. -It depends on the coffee and the dose. -With medium to dark roasts, its fine. -If you are grinding for a dose above 14-15 grams, its fine. -It will NOT do well if your single dose is below 10 gr...
by appa
August 21st, 2022, 12:46 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 14
Views: 1400

Advice for "traditional" espresso machine in 2022

Thanks Primacog, I dont think I will have the time/patience for levers until the kids are off to college, and the dog is older. Thanks so much to all those who replied, I am very grateful for all the advice. This post was also useful to me in determining what I wanted: "Priority: Pre-Infusion, Flow ...