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William Ukers, back in the 1920s, cupped several medium roasted Colombian Typicas over the course of
a year. By the time they had completely staled, they all tasted much the same, like a pleasant mix of
cocoa and caramel, with no identifying flavors, good or bad. It did not...
Just curious, when people (both coffee drinkers and coffee producers) say light roasts. What level of roasts are they talking about? Are people doing light roast espresso really using traditional Cinnamon roasts in which beans don't reach 1C or an internal temp of 400F (204C)?...
Didn't know which forum to wander into so I though I would start here.
Question: How often should I calibrate a Scace device? I've owned it for years and never went through a calibration process!
I'm looking for advise on how to calibrate and how that works.
I bought a previously loved Ratio Six brewer over the weekend. So far it has matched expectations and I am happy with the purchase. For reference, I also have a Technivorm, an OXO Barista Brain (the big one), and a Bonavita. Out of curiosity I tried to use a Chemex with the...
TL;DR - I designed a circle cutter that trims AeroPress filters to fit a variety of portafilter basket sizes (55mm, 46.7mm, 50.8mm, 53mm, 37mm, 56.5mm, 45mm, 53.5mm, 58.5mm).
All files can be downloaded for free on Printables -
If you don't know which size(s) you need, check...
