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I roast my own coffee and my normal routine is to roast right up to first crack. I also almost exclusively drink espresso drinks. First drink of the day is an espresso I pull on top of hot water - It's how I like an Americano as I can still get a pretty clear idea of...
They look reasonably priced (for a daily driver) but most of the posts are pretty old. If you are using, do you have blend recommendations for Americano (usually) or milk-based (occasionally). My wife and I typically drink 2-3 cups each...
I've been using a roast colorimeter for some time to help narrow the starting point for dialing in new coffees, and I just noticed that Onyx is now listing the Agtron level for its offerings. One case in point is their Monarch, which is currently at 64.3 (the upper end of medium...
Samo Smrke of the Coffee program at Zurich University just posted an interesting method for pulling light roasts soon after roasting. Something to try.
For those not on Instagram, here's the gist without the science:
( In-puck means dose/grind/distribute/tamp, and leave the...
Taking a cruise soon. I usually just buy coffee where I vacation and find the good local spots. The stuff onboard last time was trash even the Coffee shop I don't expect this to have changed. I tried to make pour-overs onboard, and it was awkward and not worth it.
We'll start a separate discussion here for folks who want to discuss the roasted coffee from Prodigal, and leave the Roasting forum's thread to exist for discussions on his green and how home users choose to profile them.
I received the La Argentina, Finca Betel Pink Bourbon...
I've been into third wave coffee for a while - you know, all that v60, hand grinding, espresso, fruity beans, local roasters type of stuff. That all said, i've always enjoyed darker roasts and experimenting with more budget friendly options. Also my local roasters have...
Brazilian coffee bean research institute found three coffee plants with very low caffeine levels. Currently they are 4 years away from supplying a natural coffee bean to the market.
I may be ordering again from Cimarron Coffee--the Courthouse. From what I remember, it was syrupy, fruity & darker chocolate once I got the temp. where I liked it. Can anyone tell me if they have tried any other blend on their website they used in cappuccinos/espresso? Thanks.
