Coffee

No Agenda said:
Here is what I had this morning. You can't beat freshly roasted coffee, it was excellent.
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Cool beans, they even put your name on the bag! Agreed with the fresh roasted which is why I might switch to mail order and vac and freeze.

Whats the roast and flavor like?
 
PrimitiveEnergy said:
Cool beans, they even put your name on the bag! Agreed with the fresh roasted which is why I might switch to mail order and vac and freeze.

Whats the roast and flavor like?
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Yes, they put your name on the bag when they roast the beans for your order. I have tried 3 or 4 different beans from them and all have been good but 2 have been my favorite ever. I am currently enjoying the Ethiopian Kochere and unfortunately I forgot the other one that l love so much and I don't see it currently offered on their website I'm not one for freezing beans but I do vacuum them in a mason jar and then store in a cool dry place and I also try not to order too much at once. I believe that the roast varies based on the bean. If you are looking to order some beans I would give them a shot.
 
49th Parallel, Vancouver B.C.
Guatemala Retana Single Origin Espresso.
Location: Valle de Panchoy, Antigua.
Altitude: 1500 meters above sea level.
Variety: Bourbon
"Aromas of stone fruits and a round flavor profile, with balanced and integrated texture, and plum, apricot sweetness."

ADV "Butcher."

 
Verve coffee, Santa Cruz, Ca.
The Sermon espresso.
Farm: Joao de Campos, Bella Vista, Kebado.
Region: Alto Paranaba, La Palma, Sidamo.
Process: Dry process, Wet process.
Cultivar: Catuai, Ethiopian heirloom, Bourbon.
Elevation: 1,200-1,800 Meters.
Tasting Notes: "Fresh Blueberries, Dark Chocolate, Balanced."
Sourcing info: "This season, we present a three bean blend hailing from Central America and Africa. Jọao de Campos, a dry-processed Yellow Catuai from Brasil, offers a sturdy body and sturdy background, while Kebado, from Sidamo, provides the intense berry notes. Balancing out these extremes is Bella Vista, which is a remarkably clean wet-processed Bourbon from El Salvador that bridges the gap between the Jọao and Kebado."

Andre Thorburn L51.

 
PrimitiveEnergy said:
Sounds interesting. What's a Greek coffee?
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Not 100% sure. We were in the Greek Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs in a bakery. The menu said "coffee" and "Greek coffee". It was made in a briki pot and had a pile at the bottom. It had an unfamiliar strong taste, but it was good. It looked like cocoa. :D
 
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Off coffee subject....sweet blade if you don't mind me saying!!!

PrimitiveEnergy said:
Verve coffee, Santa Cruz, Ca.
The Sermon espresso.
Farm: Joao de Campos, Bella Vista, Kebado.
Region: Alto Paranaba, La Palma, Sidamo.
Process: Dry process, Wet process.
Cultivar: Catuai, Ethiopian heirloom, Bourbon.
Elevation: 1,200-1,800 Meters.
Tasting Notes: "Fresh Blueberries, Dark Chocolate, Balanced."
Sourcing info: "This season, we present a three bean blend hailing from Central America and Africa. Jọao de Campos, a dry-processed Yellow Catuai from Brasil, offers a sturdy body and sturdy background, while Kebado, from Sidamo, provides the intense berry notes. Balancing out these extremes is Bella Vista, which is a remarkably clean wet-processed Bourbon from El Salvador that bridges the gap between the Jọao and Kebado."

Andre Thorburn L51.

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PrimitiveEnergy said:
Sounds interesting. What's a Greek coffee?
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Greek coffee is similar to Turkish and Arabic coffee. All are very finely ground, boiled in a small pot and served in small cups.
No effort is made to filter out the grounds, so there is quite a bit of sludge at the bottom. You just sip the coffee at the top.
I have had both and it is usually very sweet.

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This how to make Arabic coffee. Be sure to follow the instructions carefully.

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UffDa said:
Greek coffee is similar to Turkish and Arabic coffee. All are very finely ground, boiled in a small pot and served in small cups.
No effort is made to filter out the grounds, so there is quite a bit of sludge at the bottom. You just sip the coffee at the top.
I have had both and it is usually very sweet.

This how to make Arabic coffee. Be sure to follow the instructions carefully.
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Thanks for taking the time to post those embedded videos as I was too lazy to search for them. Not my cup of coffee but those instructions were very helpful! :D
 
PrimitiveEnergy said:
Unboxing my new toy. Thanks to UffDa for the heads up otherwise I would be waiting until september.
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How do you like your Lido2 so far? I like mine. It does a much better job than my Hario or Zassenhaus. It's not perfect. There is still a bit of a static problem and it scatters
some grounds here and there. That seems to be inherent with coffee mills.

The main problem that I am having is the weight. I have arthritis in my shoulders and the last few days have been difficult. I think that the original Lido had a square end
on the shaft and you could remove the crank and use a drill motor to drive it. It's too bad that they changed the design.
 
UffDa said:
How do you like your Lido2 so far? I like mine. It does a much better job than my Hario or Zassenhaus. It's not perfect. There is still a bit of a static problem and it scatters
some grounds here and there. That seems to be inherent with coffee mills.

The main problem that I am having is the weight. I have arthritis in my shoulders and the last few days have been difficult. I think that the original Lido had a square end
on the shaft and you could remove the crank and use a drill motor to drive it. It's too bad that they changed the design.
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I haven't played with it yet as I am still trying to figure out how to fine tune my Pharohs and EM together. I will eventually be using the Lido for all of my other coffee toys.

The pharohs is a pain to fine tune because there isn't any guide lines to follow except the ones I make and the variables will change from bean to bean and from roast to roast so I have to change the grind, temp., flow rate, and volume frequently.

I have heard of many people complaining about the difficulty in turning the Lido 2 handle. Some people have changed out the knob for a fishing real knob and many people wish it had a longer handle. I have read light spritzing (from a spray pump bottle) your beans before grinding combined with the "WDT" (I use a paper clip to break up clumps and to evenly disperse the grinds) dispersion technique helps with the static clumps. Also I have read seasoning the grinder a lot with beans or rice will help a little.

I don't think the Lido 2 or Pharos would be a good fit for people who have injuries or dysfunctions. One might be able to shed a little weight by replacing the heavy glass container jar but I think they changed the design for the people who wanted a more stylish aesthetically pleasing grinder.
 
I didn't have any problems this morning. Very little pain.

Yeah, the handle on the crank is pretty stiff and doesn't seem to be getting any better. I can live with it for now. A fishing reel knob sounds like a good idea. I'm going to look into it.

I sent an email to Orphan asking about he possibility of an adapter of some sort in the future. I think one of those small electric screwdrivers would do the job. I haven't heard back yet.
I have an idea. I'll have to work on it.

One thing I found out real quick is that you can't grind while resting the thing on the rubber cup. The jar comes loose or the locking ring unlocks. I don't think it was meant to be
used like that anyway.
 
UffDa said:
I didn't have any problems this morning. Very little pain.

Yeah, the handle on the crank is pretty stiff and doesn't seem to be getting any better. I can live with it for now. A fishing reel knob sounds like a good idea. I'm going to look into it.

I sent an email to Orphan asking about he possibility of an adapter of some sort in the future. I think one of those small electric screwdrivers would do the job. I haven't heard back yet.
I have an idea. I'll have to work on it.

One thing I found out real quick is that you can't grind while resting the thing on the rubber cup. The jar comes loose or the locking ring unlocks. I don't think it was meant to be
used like that anyway.
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Yeah those lock rings sound easy to move by mistake. Some people can make a a pre-marked sticker with lines but I will probably have to use a permanent marker for the different grind positions.

Sounds like OE will take awhile to reply to your email. They recently got back from overseas and are bombarded with orders. I emailed them June 26th and still haven't received a reply about when the Lido 2 would be back in stock.

Is it possible to grind between the knees? Best of luck to you.'
 
Sharpies are perfect for that. I have different colors if and when I need a different grind. Right now I am only using one setting.
The lock ring came loose a couple of times and I had no problem getting back to the setting.


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