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by ValentinDavid
February 6th, 2011, 1:24 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 11
Views: 4496

Custom mypressi twist case

What is this steamer? Is it something modified? I do not find anything about it
by ValentinDavid
August 23rd, 2009, 7:55 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 60
Views: 3964

Home Roasters are a HOAX!

Good you have found a roaster you like. Now you are happy, what did you want to say?
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by ValentinDavid
August 22nd, 2009, 10:05 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 4
Views: 7885

Taste of scalded milk

Thank you. I already read it. But it is not as precise I want. Moreover it does not cite sources for all the claims, and it is oversimplified partly wrong. Though, it is a great manual for frothing
by ValentinDavid
August 21st, 2009, 1:55 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 4
Views: 7885

Taste of scalded milk

I found my answer: {link} But it does not say what temperature. And the taste should be as sweet. Just it should taste a bit like garlic, which is an unpleasant flavor. Pasteurization is done at 75C. It should be noted that if it happens to you before 75C, then the flavor should happen at pasteuriza...
by ValentinDavid
August 21st, 2009, 11:55 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 4
Views: 7885

Taste of scalded milk

Does anyone has a pointer to some serious source about the effect of heat on sweetness of milk? I read several times that scalded milk tastes bad because it is less sweet, but never had a really serious explanation. While lactose should react in a Maillard reaction creating some extra flavors, I thi...
by ValentinDavid
August 12th, 2009, 1:54 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 7
Views: 376

Why do you blend?

First of all, there are lots of ingredients that are used for practical reasons rather than taste. For example, eggs, baking soda or yeast are often used as raising agents. To avoid crystallization of syrup, we use acids like lemon juice, or baking soda. To make things more viscous we can use starch...
by ValentinDavid
August 10th, 2009, 8:00 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 7
Views: 376

Why do you blend?

I am wondering why coffee is usually blended. I tried to look around on the internet the reason. But I did not find anything that was consistent. Just some different point of views. I have collected some ideas why blends could be useful. Some from what I except, other, what I read. * The taste of a
by ValentinDavid
July 28th, 2009, 10:31 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 0
Views: 234

Reuters - Flight grounded by coffee maker aroma

Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:35am EDT {link} NEW YORK (Reuters) - The electrical smell that caused a Southwest Airlines Co flight to make an unexpected landing Sunday was caused by a coffee maker in the back of the aircraft, a company spokesman said on Monday. [...]
by ValentinDavid
July 9th, 2009, 4:48 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 6
Views: 186

Popcorn roaster cuts out

I have put a hard wire around mine, turned it so the contact never opens. Welding would not work as it is too hot
by ValentinDavid
June 6th, 2009, 9:19 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 2
Views: 197

Coffee greens in Sweden

{link} Consider ordering by 1.75kg (7 packs of 0.25kg). It is a lot cheaper on the postage