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by drgary
Yesterday, 9:11 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 33
Views: 409

Moka pot question about the amount of coffee in the filter basket

FWIW just user experience here. I have 3 and 6 cup Bialetti moka pots that both work well for me. I put a paper filter on the bottom of the shower screen/top of the coffee bed (not inside, where it can get sucked into the funnel). This makes a cleaner cup. I always stop the brew by dipping the base
by drgary
Yesterday, 3:33 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 33
Views: 409

Moka pot question about the amount of coffee in the filter basket

You will get a reply soon from the top collector of Italian moka pots and similar coffee makers and he and I have been discussing this. The core issue is that the pressure is the same in smaller or larger moka pots but the amount and weight of the coffee and the height of the brew chamber is differe...
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by drgary
Yesterday, 2:52 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 33
Views: 409

Moka pot question about the amount of coffee in the filter basket

You will see an expert answer soon. Hint: the very largest moka pots are hard to work with, as you are discovering
by drgary
Yesterday, 1:52 am
Forum: Lever Espresso Machines
Replies: 10
Views: 207

Identifying machine and troubleshooting

You may not be able to pack as much coffee in the filter basket as others suggest. It may max out at about 13 gm because you will want some headroom between the coffee and the shower screen, where you want about a nickel's thickness. Let us know. There have been different versions of this machine, b...
by drgary
March 27th, 2024, 10:46 pm
Forum: Coffee Brewing
Replies: 33
Views: 409

Moka pot question about the amount of coffee in the filter basket

I will ping our moka pot expert and see what he thinks. We find new ways by experimenting
by drgary
March 27th, 2024, 1:06 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 10
Views: 273

Great decaf coffee in SF Bay Area (or available online)

I would also check out the Mr. Espresso offerings. They roast in Oakland and have cafes there and in SF. Scroll to find decaf options. {link}
by drgary
March 27th, 2024, 12:48 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 2
Views: 135

Yoshan EC 500

This link to Artisan software for your roaster might also help. {link}
by drgary
March 26th, 2024, 2:36 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 2
Views: 135

Yoshan EC 500

Zach, Welcome to Home-Barista! Can you post pictures and specs? It probably has many common parts with other roasters. Looking at some of these online, they reminded me of North roasters. Here's how to post pictures on this site. "Posting images on HB" For the WIFI piece, that seems like something t...
by drgary
March 25th, 2024, 3:00 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 8
Views: 228

Starting to roast - Greens selection

You might also ask your greens supplier what coffee of theirs to choose that is very forgiving. You'll want something that will turn out well, not "seasoning greens," which are old leftovers
by drgary
March 24th, 2024, 11:21 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 324
Views: 18480

IKAWA Home - profiles

Gary, Another piece of data that will characterize roast level is moisture loss from the unroasted green to the finished roast