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by h3yn0w
February 23rd, 2024, 3:16 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 49
Views: 3155

"Slow grinding" - Lance is back with another interesting hack

The idea has been out there a while. eg James Hoffman has a video on it from a couple years ago. Some new grinders such as the Zerno come with adjustable augers to adjust the feed rate of the beans to your preference
by h3yn0w
February 23rd, 2024, 3:04 pm
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 410
Views: 23255

Blind shaker better than WDT??

I don't own a refractometer so this is very anecdotal, but ever since the blind shaker video I've been experimenting with very vigorous WDT. I don't just mean deep WDT , I mean really whisking things hard and trying to elicit some form of vertical mixing and hopefully densification. A funnel is defi...
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by h3yn0w
July 18th, 2018, 10:08 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 1657

SCACE + Eric's Thermometer and still confused.

Because I've seen so many people have he same issue and it's the only logical explanation. Grinding coarser is the opposite of what you want. Your shot is running too fast. Just to test my theory grind really really fine. Slow your shot way down. Let's say 40 seconds to get 2:1. I give you my person...
by h3yn0w
July 17th, 2018, 12:15 pm
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 17
Views: 1657

SCACE + Eric's Thermometer and still confused.

The problem is that your shot is running too fast. You are too focused on temperature and that has distracted you from way more important factors. Grind finer and slow your shot down and you won't see that temp drop. Even better , use a scale and Aim for 2:1 ratio in about 35 seconds
by h3yn0w
February 27th, 2018, 11:11 am
Forum: Tips and Techniques
Replies: 13
Views: 594

Can't make a good tasting espresso shot

My first inclination would be the beans. And it's a very easy variable to change. Some high quality beans will have a taste that someone people would describe as sour, even when pulled properly. You may prefer a darker roast or something less acidity or fruity tasting
by h3yn0w
February 20th, 2018, 10:37 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 15
Views: 1191

Bare minimum grinder for espresso

Used Baratza Vario
by h3yn0w
January 28th, 2018, 8:37 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 122
Views: 10680

Profitec Pro 500 PID no flushing?

It's not that difficult once you get it, and will depend on if you are doing a flush and wait, or a flush and go. The group head works to fine tune your water temp. either cool it down, or heat it up. The important thing to keep in mind is that the thermometer reads the group
by h3yn0w
January 26th, 2018, 12:05 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 426
Views: 28212

Canadian Roasters: Canucks...What are you drinking?

The brew parameters on social are pretty general and arbitrary. Rather pointless IMO. Pilot certainly puts much more thought and precision into their brew guide. They usually go into detail,on tasting notes as well
by h3yn0w
January 26th, 2018, 12:01 am
Forum: Espresso Machines
Replies: 122
Views: 10680

Profitec Pro 500 PID no flushing?

HX flushing has never bothered me. Another benefit to flushing is that you are always drinking fresh water and not water that has been sitting in a brew boiler for many hours
by h3yn0w
January 6th, 2018, 9:20 am
Forum: Grinders
Replies: 5
Views: 2155

Vibrating Distribution Tool (VDT?) Idea

Tapping the side of the portafilter to settle and distribute is sort of the same general idea isn't it? That's my go to method now after seeing a video of Perger demonstrating it, though I generally WDT beforehand. I also stumbled across this video once, which was posted 8 years ago. So I think peop...