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Hi, I have some taste/feeling issue with every coffee I'm trying (from light to medium dark roast).
Same coffee, 18 in 36 out, 20/25/30/35/40 seconds, 89 or 95 degrees c, I get a taste or maybe more of a feeling of unripe fruit/green apple.
same results for light and medium...
...which of the grinders on my bench would likely yield the best results? I have:
I'll be using a Decent DE1PRO. I have filter baskets ranging from 18g all the way to 28g. So, other than possibly using smaller baskets, I've got the hardware to try, I think.
I understand the Mara X ships with IMS baskets, with a 14g to 18g one (A), and a 18g to 21g one (B).
I want to ask if someone has tried using 18g in basket A, and 18g in basket B and noticed a difference in terms of even extraction, the amount of bar pressure etc.
Hi guys, I have a 16g Unibasket and I've been noticing pinhole channels on the edges of my puck before I knock them out (after extraction). I'm coming from a 15g VST + bottom paper filter setup and never experienced those pinholes before. After further inspection, it seems to me...
Just recently after changing my tamper my last 2 shots the actual puck screen, not the puck the puck screen itself, was stuck to the group head. Not tight just barely like the water was holding it and not letting go. I was able to lightly touch it and it dropped off. First time...
I'm not sure I buy his explanation for why the results are so different, but there is a striking difference in terms of how the grinders perform when you introduce your beans into the hopper little-by-little. Namely, the grounds turn out much coarser (than the standard method of...
Machine: Lelit Bianca - always using bottomless portafilter
Grinder: Niche Zero
Basket: Lelit's 18-21g that comes with.
Water: I get this from a third wave cafe, so it is good. - reverse osmosis and remineralised.
Coffee: It is always between 1 and 3 weeks old, what I believe is...
I make espresso based drinks with mostly medium-dark beans with a chocolatey profile (Saka Caffe variations mostly). What are the telltale signs of beans that need to be degassed more? Is there a certain aroma or flavor that is common that I should look out for? If so, can...
