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by expy98
February 13th, 2020, 7:31 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 4
Views: 337

Coffee scene in Palm Springs?

Just checking for updates... I'll be going there in March again... I didn't have much luck the last 2 years
by expy98
December 11th, 2019, 2:03 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 12
Views: 563

Full Cycle Recipes?

I'm about 1/4 of the way into my 2lb bag, been pulling it the last week or so... FC is the lightest roast that I've purchased regularly, this is prob my 6th+ bag of FC. I've always had decent results with it but nothing stellar. My machine has non-programmable preinfusion at 7 secs, thus I've been r...
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by expy98
September 17th, 2019, 8:30 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 22
Views: 1005

Espresso and Tonic Water

It might be a while before I can report back if I tried that recipe
by expy98
September 17th, 2019, 4:25 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 22
Views: 1005

Espresso and Tonic Water

Does it also work with gin as well?
by expy98
September 17th, 2019, 2:31 pm
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 22
Views: 1005

Espresso and Tonic Water

Sounds interesting, I'll try it since I always have tonic laying around... Do you add lime to it?
by expy98
September 12th, 2019, 7:35 pm
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 5
Views: 653

Chemical bitterness after sanding Mahlkonig EK43s

Hey Boyang, Did you resolve this issue yet? I haven't done so myself yet... I'm also near Irvine, sent you a PM
by expy98
September 11th, 2019, 1:55 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 15
Views: 3400

Mocha Cappuccino - What's the Secret

Not the fastest way and usually without shots... I make hot chocolate for kids with cocoa powder and raw sugar. Add both to the pitcher with milk, stir to get most of the clumps out first before steaming and stir afterward if nec. Add a few small marshmallows and dust some cocoa on top to hide any
by expy98
June 6th, 2018, 12:50 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 15
Views: 1993

La Spaziale volumetric dosing

same as Beewee
by expy98
June 1st, 2018, 1:01 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 26
Views: 4916

E61 to La Spaziale 53mm

regarding dose with the double basket... I still use the factory baskets and screens. I swapped the stock hex bolt for the dispersion screen with a button-head allen bolt for minor added headspace, I can dose 19g and after the shot, there's a very slight indentation on the puck. But that prob also d...
by expy98
March 14th, 2017, 7:47 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 4
Views: 231

Any new Palm Springs cafes?

I was at Koffi in Palm Spring yesterday... As bluesman stated, milk was poured and foam was spooned in and the default is paper cups if you don't ask