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Barman1 said:
That sure is one stunning looking mug you've got there PE! :thumbup: ;)

I may have to wander into their shop and see if they've got any left.
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Thanks it's built like a tank!:)

I thought this video was a fun and informative way of showing you how to brew using a Moka pot.
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8 o'clock makes a very good brew as far as storebought goes. As for the starbucks stuff? The Kenya blend is my favorite.
 
PrimitiveEnergy said:
Thanks it's built like a tank!:)

I thought this video was a fun and informative way of showing you how to brew using a Moka pot.
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My pleasure. :)

Nice vid! Lots of great info presented. Definitely brings some of the myths about Moka pot prep to light.
And I really want that HG One grinder! I'd have to sell a kidney to afford one though...
...anyone need a kidney? ;)

I am thinking about the Breville smart grinder though. Reviews seem OK, price is right. Thoughts?
The hand grinder is good but I do coffee a bunch of different ways and the Hario is a PITA to readjust.
 
Some sort of a blend made with some gift leftovers. Tasty Chemex brew.
Helle Dokka posing in front. Just got it today. True Scandi grind and a razor especially after 2 minutes on the strop. Birch handle, triple laminated, lockback, yadayadayada....

It's 20 degrees outside and the coffee will warm me up for a quick 20 miler on the mountain bike before work.
Thankfully I've got rollers set up in front of the TV. :D

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And in case I don't get a chance, Happy New Year!
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Dont forget some grinders are good for espresso, some are good for everything else, and some can do both. Both electric and manual grinders have their positives and negatives. A short summarization.
Hand grinders tend to be more fidgety to adjust on the fly and can have a wobbly shaft that will give you inconsistent particle size. Electrics can be expensive, loud, and has parts that can break. Also stay away from blade grinders (for the people that don't know.)

If you are going to grind many different ways then the need of easy adjustability will be high on your priorities which tend to be electric. If your need a grinder that can do both drip and espresso and ease of adjustability then you might have to pay a lot more. A lot of people have 2 grinders 1 for drip and 1 for espresso.
My OE Pharos and Lido 2 supposedly can do both but because they are difficult to readjust without certain mods I have them set for different ways of brewing. ROK will be coming out with their new and untested hand grinder for $200 and the HG1 is probably the best manual grinder but it costs around $1000.00.

Some experienced coffee forum members say most any low end quality burr grinder will work fine for drip, press, and anything else but espresso. The Infinity, Solis 166 (also known as Starbucks Barista grinder) Baratza Virtuoso, Baratza Encore, Breville Smart grinder and other grinders in this range will work fine except for espresso.

This highly respected forum member has a nice write up of grinders for drip. One of his quotes, "The Baratza Virtuoso and Breville Smart represent the next step up to "good." In addition to giving you a little more of what the coffee's all about, they're consistent enough at the coarser end to be good for press as well. I've used both grinders quite a bit, and although they do things lightly differently couldn't recommend one over the other. Choose by looks and price." http://www.home-barista.com/advice/best-pourover-grinder-t32554.html#p372240

https://www.baratza.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?listcategories

Whole Latte Love 2013 lineup
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I bought this before joining BFC thinking that I was going to move to Alaska and skin some seals.:D

Tops Atax with Intelligentsia Matalapa


Wishing all BFC members to have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
 
PrimitiveEnergy said:
I bought this before joining BFC thinking that I was going to move to Alaska and skin some seals.:D
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I lived on some crummy little island in the Aleutians for almost a year and my Buck 120 worked very well. But that was 25 years ago. Way before I knew knives had way more value than just cutting stuff. ;)

The Smart Grinder is probably what I'll research for a while. It looks good for what I need it for and the complaints from the aficionados seem to be that it doesn't "micro" adjust. It does grind fine enough, it just doesn't do the in between settings as well as the big dollar machines.
I'll look into some of the others as well and believe me, the store I purchase it from will have a good return policy... I've got like 5 grinders lurking around here in the cupboards somewhere that didn't make the cut. :(
 
Barman1 said:
I lived on some crummy little island in the Aleutians for almost a year and my Buck 120 worked very well. But that was 25 years ago. Way before I knew knives had way more value than just cutting stuff. ;)

The Smart Grinder is probably what I'll research for a while. It looks good for what I need it for and the complaints from the aficionados seem to be that it doesn't "micro" adjust. It does grind fine enough, it just doesn't do the in between settings as well as the big dollar machines.
I'll look into some of the others as well and believe me, the store I purchase it from will have a good return policy... I've got like 5 grinders lurking around here in the cupboards somewhere that didn't make the cut. :(
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LOL

Micro adjusting may be better for espresso. The Breville might also have some dependability issues. I might be there with you on too many grinders. I am still dreaming of a HG1 and a Compak K10 PB.:o
 
PrimitiveEnergy said:
LOL

Micro adjusting may be better for espresso. The Breville might also have some dependability issues. I might be there with you on too many grinders. I am still dreaming of a HG1 and a Compak K10 PB.:o
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I'm kicking myself for breaking down my last shop. I'd be out there building $1000 grinders myself.
One of these days I'll get re-motivated.
 
HAPPY NEW YEAR COFFEE LOVERS! Another Jumping Jitter tour of Silverlake!
After experiencing what LA has to offer in 3rd wave craft coffees IMHO most cafes have their espresso recipes and roasts set up for milk lovers and not for straight shots. Please let me know your opinions?

Cafe: Dinosaur coffee recently opened and is one of the newest specialty cafes. 1st time here. Open, lots of natural light, and natural wood with plenty of parking (rare) available in the back.
Espresso machine: Red La Marzocco FB/80
Grinder: Mazzer Rober
Beans: 4 Barrel Friendo Blendo exclusively
Cup: Beautiful Nobu Nishigawara ceramics
Baristas: 2 females and the cashier was knowledgeable and friendly.
Taste: Nice body, balanced, with a bright and clean finish. 4.0


Cafe: Woodcats, 2nd time here. Interior is dark and scary with the back looking like a storage area. Dont know why the saucer says intellignentsia.
Espresso machine: Vintage Faema with 2 E61 group heads
Grinder: Nuevo Simonelli Mythos
Beans: Wrecking Ball 2 Up espresso
Taste: Decent acidity, nice body, no clarity. Lingering chocolate finish. 3.5


Cafe: Tierra Mia recently opened up too. 1st time here. Interior looks 2nd wavish and it looks like they specialize in Mexican style of coffees.
Espresso machine: La Marzocco Strada
Grinder: Mazzer Rober
Bean: Brazil, Carmo Deminus. I asked if they used Brazilian robusta and they told me no.
Roaster: Tierra Mia
Barista: Looks like *$$ employees with little to no knowledge. But my Barista smelled the espresso first and noticed something wasn't right and then corrected whatever it was. I thought that was great QC and I was very surprised because they look like amateurs.
Taste: Pulled a ristretto short shot. I was disappointed that I was served in a to go cup and not given a normal demitasse cup but it tasted fine. Decent body, no acidity, slight chocolate finish. 3.0

Café: LAMILL, 3rd time here.
Espresso machine: La Marzocco Linea AV
Grinder: Mazzer Rober
Bean: Bliss espresso
Roaster: LAMILL
Taste: Pulled ristretto. Balanced intense sweet and bitter. 4.0
 
It may be cold out but that won't stop the cold brew. 2nd try out with my Cold Bruer.
Recipe,
Beans: 60 grams of Intelligentsia Matalapa
Grind: Lido 2 medium
Ice: 12oz
Water: 12oz
Bloom: 1oz +/- for 30 seconds with the iced water
Drip Time: 1 second approximately
Total Brew Time: 3.5 hours.
Taste: Classic, no immersion funky taste, smooth, non irritating to stomach, lingering flavors that can change with each sip.

 
I do my cold brew with 60 grams of coffee wrapped in a Chemex filter. I let it soak for a day in the fridge.

Solved my grinder issue for free!
Kinda ghetto but it gets the job done. :D

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Monofletch said:
If it works!!!
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I does but, it takes more effort to keep the rpm low while grinding than to hand crank.
And I don't need the time savings. The kettle takes around 4 minutes to boil then 4 minutes rest time to bring the temperature down to 200 degrees.
The hand crank grind takes 2.5 minutes for 50 grams.

So it's back to the grind. ;) and shopping for a grinder.
Also, I'm going to pick up a sous-vide controller to keep the water temperature where I want it. I also cook so it will serve another purpose.
 
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