Verve Vancouver SW Decaf Recipe Advice

#1: Post by **xxezfc** » February 28th, 2023, 3:55 pm

I'm brand new to home espresso (besides super auto and failed attempt at cafelat robot--I think it was temp control issues with the robot.) Just received a Lelit Elizabeth yesterday and am dialing in some Verve Vancouver Swiss Water Decaf. Here's what I've got so far:

198℉
19 grams ground beans (triple portafilter)
32 grams output weight
27 seconds
using the 1st brew button of the 2 options
factory pressure setting
rpavlis water

This one is the best tasting so far. My grinder was too course at the onset and I did a lot of adjustments making the grind smaller to target an extraction close to about 30 seconds for 30 grams (it was waaay off at the beginning). Once I got a shot that took too much time, I dialed back to 1/2 of the prior grind adjustment and ended up here. I would taste and compare each as I made them and this recipe also seemed to be the best so far, but I'm sure there's a lot I'm still missing.

Since I'm new, I'll admit I don't have the best tasting skills, my pucks are probably flawed and not consistent, and I've been making all of the rookie errors. And, I don't have a local shop to make a comparison.

Does this recipe seem reasonable? If you like this specific coffee, what's your recipe?

#2: Post by **baldheadracing** » March 3rd, 2023, 7:18 pm

xxezfc wrote:Does this recipe seem reasonable?

Sounds reasonable to me.

You could try a little bit coarser and run to 40g in 27 seconds and see if you like that. You might not.

Similarly, try a little bit finer and run to 29g in 27 seconds and see if you like that. You might not.

There are no wrong answers

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#3: Post by **dyno** » March 6th, 2023, 6:00 pm

19g seems a bit light for a triple basket. I was under the impression the puck should expand and push against the shower screen during extraction. Dunno if that will make a difference in the cup.

March 6th, 2023, 6:08 pm

I'd think the reverse - that you never want the puck hitting the shower screen during extraction. However, after extraction, the action of the three-way valve (if the machine has a 3-way) may well pull the puck up to the shower screen.

#5: Post by **bored117** » March 25th, 2023, 12:28 am

I remember pulling closer to 1 to 2.5 ratio on breville dual boiler. 8 sec pre infusion and total shot time was right around 30 seconds.

#6: Post by **BaristaBoy E61** » March 25th, 2023, 1:19 am

Are you using a naked portafilter to watch the extraction?