+1 worth a try

I started using the VST filter about two weeks ago the first few days my shots were bitter with a fast pull. A finer grind (4 marks finer) and reducing from 18g to 17.5g of red bird got me back pulling shots better than the stock rocket double filter. I never had a problem with spritzing though. Als...

I am new to this also and have been where you are. All I can say is what works for me. Do you have scale and timer and a 2oz shot glass? I start at a specific dose for a given brand of coffee. My grinder seems to be about 2 seconds between marks. I dose 17g, tamp, and pull

Great responses. Had to show a few of them to the wife for a reality check. She is used to the buy a pound of coffee in a plastic bucket and leave it on the counter till another is bought. When I broke out the vacuum sealer and mason jars she thought I was taking this a little too far..LOL

Scale and Bodum cups

Just put 5lbs of Red Bird into (6) 1qt jars vacuumed and froze. I was wondering how many lbs of coffee and different types of coffee do members keep in there freezer. I read the posts on freezing and just wondered is this a common practice of buying in bulk or just a couple of pounds a month. Just c...

I am also using Red Bird and my wife likes a 17g and I like 17.5 with a 25 sec pull. I started with 16g and the shot seemed weak. It wasn't bitter or sour just weak. Based on tasting threads I kept the grind the same and just added an extra gram which got me to the profile I

Take comfort in knowing she was an organ donor and that you cared for her till the end,,going the extra mile,,,injuring yourself trying to bring her back. The memory and spirit continues to live on. sorry for you loss

{link} I don't know much about coffee beans. I know some beans are better for espresso than others. Ideas on regions and what I should look for when beginning to pick beans not previously mentioned on this site or a well known roster/supplier??

Update, The redbird arrived last night. Today I made a wonderful cappa. I might have added a little two much milk but it was great. I used 14g redbird which I plan to increase to 15g with a slight tweak to the grind to see how it goes. Looking for a more fuller cup, just a little bolder. Really helped