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by cappafan
April 11th, 2008, 12:15 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 42
Views: 4358

My First Espresso Blend

Thanks for your recipe! Where do you get your Brazil Formosa? I've tried Brazil Beija Flor (natural process) and found it to be quite good. Have you try it?
by cappafan
April 7th, 2008, 11:49 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 42
Views: 4358

My First Espresso Blend

Since you've done so many versions, which one is your top espresso blend? I'm a beginner at blending and I'm still searching for a great Brazil. You seem to be happy with Formosa, right?
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by cappafan
March 13th, 2008, 12:38 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3
Views: 232

Which triple basket for the Gaggia Achille?

Thanks guys! I think I'll go for the LM Triple basket since Dan tried it and worked
by cappafan
March 12th, 2008, 7:38 pm
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 3
Views: 232

Which triple basket for the Gaggia Achille?

I'm looking to buy a triple basket for my Gaggia Achille and since the review says that it would accommodate one without any modifications, I'm wondering which one I should buy? In the Espressoparts.com website, there are two. One is item Con_28 and the other is MZ_108. Which one works for the Achil...
by cappafan
January 15th, 2008, 6:22 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 15
Views: 889

Has anyone tried Daterra Reserve greens?

Thanks Lynn. I tried the re-roast of the 4 beans that I previously under-roasted and it came out ok. Definitely a lot more drinkable now than before. I also roasted a new batch of Daterra Reserve to Vienna and thought it was quite good as a SO but still think a good blend would beat this
by cappafan
January 12th, 2008, 6:01 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 15
Views: 889

Has anyone tried Daterra Reserve greens?

Lynn, thanks for the suggestions. I really underroasted the Guat and I think in fact, all of them except for the Daterra. So instead of throwing those out, last night, I blended the 4 types of beans together (not the Daterra) and re-roasted them. I know, I know.... I'm not supposed to do that but I
by cappafan
January 11th, 2008, 10:15 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 15
Views: 889

Has anyone tried Daterra Reserve greens?

I roasted the 5 coffees I bought and they tasted quite awful except for the Daterra Reserve (ok). I roasted them on Jan. 8 and tried each of them today (3 days later): Daterra Reserve to FC+ Guatemala Antigua to C+ Ethiopia Sidamo to FC Costa Rica Orosi Valley to FC Brazil Santos to FC
by cappafan
January 5th, 2008, 11:39 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 15
Views: 889

Has anyone tried Daterra Reserve greens?

Lynn - thanks for the roast levels. Will try them when I receive the order. Would you know which beans would go with which beans best? Also, I tend to prefer darker roasts like FC+ to Vienna. Can I roast the Sidamo darker? Peter - thanks for the heads up but I think this
by cappafan
January 5th, 2008, 11:41 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 30
Views: 2328

Lever Only Home Barista?

1) I only use Levers. 2) I own 2 levers - Gaggia Achille and La Pavoni Europiccola 3) I only use the Achille after I got it as it is a superior machine
by cappafan
January 5th, 2008, 11:31 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 15
Views: 889

Has anyone tried Daterra Reserve greens?

Dave - thanks for the information! I thought Daterra was a single bean.... Goes to show you what a newbie I am but I'm definitely having a lot of fun trying different beans to roast! Well, I ordered some beans from Chicane and they are: Ethiopia Sidamo, Brazil Santos