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by Sideshow
February 27th, 2024, 10:37 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 30
Views: 1556

When to change the dose?

That's an interesting point, and I think there's something to that. For myself, I started out in 2016, and one of the things I got with my equipment was an IMS basket. So I started to learn on the IMS. Maybe half a year later, I got a VST, and I liked the effect on the lighter roasts I pull
by Sideshow
February 19th, 2024, 1:18 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 30
Views: 1556

When to change the dose?

I get your point; it's not complicated. We're not saying you can't do all kinds of wacky things with different kinds of baskets and dosing strategies. We're saying that it will usually lead to greater inconsistency and other wonky outcomes because those machines were designed decades ago for particu...
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by Sideshow
February 19th, 2024, 10:02 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 30
Views: 1556

When to change the dose?

I won't speak for Jim, but I think he's saying two things: 1. The practice of updosing in precision baskets is not something that most of our coffee gear were designed for, so it's not surprising that the results are mixed and inconsistent because you're essentially doing something for which the equ...
by Sideshow
February 2nd, 2024, 11:22 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 410
Views: 23247

Blind shaker better than WDT??

The best advice for pretty much any technique focused question here. Just keep your feet moving, think about what you're doing, and experiment in a controlled way (i.e. try to change one variable at a time), and you'll get your answer and solve many other questions simultaneously
by Sideshow
November 20th, 2023, 10:02 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 11
Views: 432

Chicago cafe crawl Nov 2023

Yeah, this is all a function of the pandemic. Before, I'd drive down there after work to pick up coffee, and that's after commuting back up north on the El from the Loop. I remember Gaslight, for example, had a closing time of 8 pm at that time. Now everything closes in early afternoon. Four Letter ...
by Sideshow
November 20th, 2023, 9:46 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 11
Views: 432

Chicago cafe crawl Nov 2023

Sounds great! I'm sad I missed it. Big Shoulders (the one on Lake) is my go to when I'm in the Loop for both shots and beans. Next time you can do a cafe crawl just in Logan Square. There are certainly enough cafes in that neighborhood to do that. In fact, almost all my favorites are there
by Sideshow
October 14th, 2023, 5:50 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 23
Views: 1365

2023 Fall Chicago HB Get Together -- Now the John Weiss Edition

Thanks Jim for hosting, and to everyone for making this the wonderful, memorable gathering that these always are!
by Sideshow
July 30th, 2023, 5:26 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 17
Views: 736

The 7th annual Chicago/Milwaukee Summer Get Together

Thanks John and Christine as always. The quality of the food and drink was exceeded only by the quality of the company!
by Sideshow
July 16th, 2023, 8:44 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 17
Views: 736

The 7th annual Chicago/Milwaukee Summer Get Together

I'll be coming with the wife and kids in tow! Looking forward to it
by Sideshow
June 4th, 2023, 10:23 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 17
Views: 736

The 7th annual Chicago/Milwaukee Summer Get Together

Miller Lite? Jeez, should I bring my tux? I'm a proud Natural Light man