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by Apogee
September 1st, 2016, 9:37 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 144
Views: 5010

Beginner's refractometry (Apogee Technique)

I will be personally hiding the comments of anyone not in this thread to forward the science and transparency of espresso. Thank you for your comments. The title of the thread is very clear. Refractometry can help us to establish the fundamentals of getting to great espresso in 24 hours. Taste and g...
by Apogee
September 1st, 2016, 9:18 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 144
Views: 5010

Beginner's refractometry (Apogee Technique)

Ritual Ethiopian Aramo at ~23%, until you get this bean over 22% the honey lemon finish gets overwhelmed by the jasmine. The espressosaurus's continue to growl refractometry has no relationship to taste; this is nonsense. Refractometry and taste transparency are linear above 19 percent. Period. Easy...
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by Apogee
August 31st, 2016, 2:43 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 46
Views: 3062

Espresso machine under $1500 budget

Poison The what? Please identify the reputable well known business (other than Astra) that stands behind that product? BDB Triple PID controlled double boilers is simplicity; 195-205 at a button, flexible digital pre infusion, no flush, 7 minute to stable, ergonomics, machine breaks get another ship...
by Apogee
August 30th, 2016, 10:28 pm
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 46
Views: 3062

Espresso machine under $1500 budget

espresso does not taste better with an HX machine than BDB. They both move water thru coffee; BDB has better temp stability, simpler and will outperform on a refractometer and, thus, flavor transparency. Both E61 and HX have been surpassed for cheaper; they are now an aesthetics only decision. Go wi...
by Apogee
August 30th, 2016, 9:16 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 75
Views: 3111

Senior members chased off HB?

I concur sir. For my tone I apologize. My contempt is no better or worse than the 8 pages I just received. I believe I absorbed it quite well frankly
by Apogee
August 30th, 2016, 9:07 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 75
Views: 3111

Senior members chased off HB?

The answer you all are looking for is no. We do not believe in definable fundamentals. HB old guard will continue to simply say work on your mechanics, provide a couple out of date and incomplete recommendations and let beginners ask the same questions over and over. The people you all train are Under
by Apogee
August 30th, 2016, 7:34 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 75
Views: 3111

Senior members chased off HB?

I am asking asking you all to just consider if we are ready for espresso fundamentals that we can agree or vote on? My learning went just fine; but please question my learning methods versus yours, genetic versus environmental limitations of my upbringing and astrological sign impacts if that makes ...
by Apogee
August 30th, 2016, 7:02 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 75
Views: 3111

Senior members chased off HB?

If I can contribute in any way behind the scenes I would love to. I am simply too binary to facilitate consensus; can we at least agree this is fact;) I actually am asking you all to just consider if we are ready for espresso fundamentals that we can agree or vote on; things that are
by Apogee
August 30th, 2016, 5:42 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 75
Views: 3111

Senior members chased off HB?

Extraction suitable water being more important than the machine (assuming basic acceptable functionality) is not an opinion. That is the problem; there are fundamental rules we can't discuss; rules that would get a beginner 0-60 and then you all could get them to 90 thru varying levels of opinions. ...
by Apogee
August 30th, 2016, 1:06 pm
Forum: News and Suggestion Box
Replies: 75
Views: 3111

Senior members chased off HB?

I have been on this board for 6 years; lurking and trying to learn is both acceptable and common. I did not want to get bullied; I was right. Unless it's ristretto; I would never make anything close to 20% extracted light/medium roast coffee as it would be under-extracted; just like I would never dr...