Today's shots were really super...

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Beans were home roasted Brazil Screen-Dried Moreninha Formosa from http://www.sweetmarias.com roasted in my RK Drum (http://www.rkdrums.com) yesterday (still a little too fresh, but very delicious)!

I made this shot with a Gaggia Coffee Deluxe (basically a Gaggia Coffee but with a worthless steam wand attachment) and a Rancilio Rocky doserless grinder.

Enjoy! (I sure did)
Note the video starts at the exact same time I started the pump...


Looking at the video it makes it look like the shot ran a little long, but in person it didn't look as long...

Tasted excellent!

Comments?

The ending disclaimer there makes me want to edit my post on CG.

I hate how the camera can do strange things to the contrast in the flow. It makes the blonding appear to being much sooner.

So forgive my comment there, if you please.

Jasonian wrote:The ending disclaimer there makes me want to edit my post on CG.

I hate how the camera can do strange things to the contrast in the flow. It makes the blonding appear to being much sooner.

So forgive my comment there, if you please.

Sure Jason! No problem!

Yeah my camera really isn't the best for shooting as far as details, but I believe the general idea is captured. It feels good to finally be making progress. It's kinda funny but after these past few days I beginning to estimate what the shot will taste like after watching the flow. The ones that seem to dance a lot tend be a little harsher when compared to the one above that was really the best of the day.

I didn't realize all the little things that can really affect the finished shot. Quite amazing indeed. Man this is fun!

Yeah, I agree.

what's interesting is that we're all just scratching the surface.

Even Jim's *strawman* science isn't hardly exploiting the complexity of espresso.

Variables 'a-plenty

WDT + Black Cat = A Beautiful thing...



Man my camera is terrible...didn't realize the video was so bad!

cannonfodder wrote:I believe you are stopping at the correct volume. Those Bodum cups hold 3-3.5 oz. You may want to measure 2oz in a measuring cup and pour that into the Bodum to make sure you are not mistakenly pulling 3oz doubles.

Looking better, keep up the practice.

Oh wow what a compliment! Thank you I sure will keep up the practice...today it was 7 doubles...(sure is fun though).

(I will of coarse always accept any critique of my shots from anyone) I hope to be a home barista someday...

Definitely looking a lot better.

More practice = more better (yes, I know that's not grammatically correct)

Jasonian wrote:Definitely looking a lot better.

More practice = more better (yes, I know that's not grammatically correct)

Wow (again), thanks! I find the whole process really interesting, just the act of making espresso is really fun and it seems like I learn a little more with each pull. I'm really enjoying the process and the practice and to top that the espresso is very enjoyable. Thanks again Jason for the encouragement and kind words, it has been an uphill climb for me but its really been paying off here lately.

Thank you all!

"I dialed my grinder here a little coarser for a faster pull; this seems to tame the intense Black Cat blend for me. I was also using a down dosed (12g) amount of coffee. This shot tasted excellent with a spiced chocolate rich butterscotch caramel finish. I really like the Black Cat blend but be warned it is a potent intense blend but it has been quite forgiving to my amateur espresso making skills...have yet to have an undrinkable shot with the Black Cat. Most turn out good too great with a few quite exceptional."



My critique:

Shot ran a little fast and a little long (by watching the extraction) however the lighting and camera make it look much lighter that it actually was. Distribution was ok but not perfect. On a side note had a shot today with excellent distribution as the flow beaded across the whole basket at the same time, that shot was the best tasting of the day by far. It was a real joy to watch too, it's a shame I didn't capture it on film!