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by psycho_supreme
February 8th, 2008, 6:12 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 30
Views: 15106

The obsession with sweet espresso - a dogma in the making

Again, you guys are taking these responses a little out of context ! Jim Schulman and others once lingered in the ideas of large dosages for a while and discovered it muted some flavours. My original post was just poking fun at espresso development in general! I am in no way trying to make digs
by psycho_supreme
February 8th, 2008, 2:29 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 30
Views: 15106

The obsession with sweet espresso - a dogma in the making

The triple basket overdosed quest is in fact over, and that was the idea with that statement. What I'm trying to get at is will this new topic in fact become the next "fad" type thing
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by psycho_supreme
February 6th, 2008, 9:56 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 30
Views: 15106

The obsession with sweet espresso - a dogma in the making

Is the sweet espresso obsession a dogma, or are we back at the overdosed, 21gram, triple basket type quest again? - Matt
by psycho_supreme
January 22nd, 2008, 11:55 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 7
Views: 2767

Possible to pull "quad" espressos?

yeee-haw! is that a swift i see in the left corner?
by psycho_supreme
December 29th, 2007, 12:04 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 5
Views: 3834

Does cup temperature affect espresso taste?

perhaps I should clarify. I wasn't suggesting that catching a pour in a room temperature demitasse would be as shocking as over ice, I was merely trying to prove a point. You are correct in saying it tastes flat, thats more where I was trying to go with that, didn't mean to over-exaggerate
by psycho_supreme
December 29th, 2007, 2:42 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 5
Views: 3834

Does cup temperature affect espresso taste?

basically yes. it is the same sort of principle as dumping a hot espresso shot over ice, it just has a shocked taste. Mark Prince has ranted about this on various different occasions, none of which i can directly quote. Besides, a cold cup also tends to cool the espresso a lot more than a nice, hot,...
by psycho_supreme
December 26th, 2007, 12:59 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 4
Views: 2090

Lower pressure brewing

lots of tiger flecking in the cup, the shot looked pretty good. on a side note, i do have to comment on how abnormally ristretto that shot was for a double basket, it appears to be < 1oz? how do the two taste profiles compare, 7bar vs standard 9ish bar?
by psycho_supreme
September 26th, 2007, 5:09 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 19
Views: 3380

How did you learn to make quality espresso?

people blog for months on such a subject! in the barista world you're constantly learning, products change, produce(plants/bean) change, and there are a hundred and one different variables! In essence, you have asked what keeps every hardcore barista a barista for life
by psycho_supreme
September 25th, 2007, 7:08 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 56
Views: 4375

What is the proper etiquette when served poor espresso ?

I am not getting involved in this discussion, this is getting out of hand
by psycho_supreme
September 25th, 2007, 3:10 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 56
Views: 4375

What is the proper etiquette when served poor espresso ?

wahooo, thanks TCF. now if only everyone was this interested. I have found, for mostly girls anyway, if you can help them pour latte art (hearts especially) then they are proud to serve their drink they have built. I guess this should go for anyone. Espresso should be culinary, and it IS a respectab...