(GPGT)Espresso machine hoot

[Tuakong]

The BZ10 is good enough.

True but price diff was $100 so just hoot the BZ13

 

[erwinseow]

cheap beans as in supermarket ones?

You can try beans from Ikea.

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

cheap beans as in supermarket ones?

Yup. Get cheap or stale ones to practise dosing and distributing. Taste one or 2. Then use good beans that has also been rested (at leave 5-7 days post roast date). Dial in. And taste the glorious differences.

 

[testerjp]

I've never done distribution before and worked out of the box.
Only had to figure the first grind setting.

 

[Tuakong]

Shiok
BZ13 n m80e delivered today
No beans yet
Look intimidating just looking at the hardware

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

Shiok
BZ13 n m80e delivered today
No beans yet
Look intimidating just looking at the hardware

Enjoy! do take some pics of your beauties and share with us.

Grinder might need some seasoning before its stable. Remember to get a 0.1 gram scale too.

 

[Tuakong]

Enjoy! do take some pics of your beauties and share with us.

Grinder might need some seasoning before its stable. Remember to get a 0.1 gram scale too.

I have the hario v60 drip scale
Is this good enuf?

 

[testerjp]

I used a $2 daiso scale with no 0.1g and did well enough in my first calibration.

 

[erwinseow]

I have the hario v60 drip scale
Is this good enuf?

Might be too big to fit the drip tray?

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

I have the hario v60 drip scale
Is this good enuf?

Should be ok if it can fit into the drip tray. Just be careful with getting the scale wet. I've spoilt 4 scales because I got them wet.

Can consider brewista or acaia lunar for water resistant scales.

 

[testerjp]

Where can I find decent medium roast coffee, a little fruity that is not expensive and can be kept for more than 2 weeks with minimal distortion?

Preferably can be ordered online.

 

[Tuakong]

Bought 2x 250g beans from IKEA
Set up M80E
Will start grinding over the weekend to get the right settings
Default M80E setting is Single dose 3sec, double 6sec and triple 9sec
Will need to adjust timings for Single and double
For a start I will use th single and double basket with the dual spout portafilter
Will use the bottomless pf later
Now practice grinding, distribution and tamping

 

[Tuakong]

Should be ok if it can fit into the drip tray. Just be careful with getting the scale wet. I've spoilt 4 scales because I got them wet.

Can consider brewista or acaia lunar for water resistant scales.

Thanks
Just bought the brewista from papa

 

[patryn33]

doing home roasting now interested to know about coffee varieties and their taste profile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_coffee_varieties
https://www.stumptowncoffee.com/varieties/
https://bootcoffee.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Variety_reprint_May06.pdf

 

[testerjp]

You are using what to roast?

 

[testerjp]

Bought 2x 250g beans from IKEA
Set up M80E
Will start grinding over the weekend to get the right settings
Default M80E setting is Single dose 3sec, double 6sec and triple 9sec
Will need to adjust timings for Single and double
For a start I will use th single and double basket with the dual spout portafilter
Will use the bottomless pf later
Now practice grinding, distribution and tamping

Bought before the Ikea coffee, didn't had any good results in the extraction, it's very thin.

That was a few years back.

 

[Tuakong]

Bought before the Ikea coffee, didn't had any good results in the extraction, it's very thin.

That was a few years back.

True can't expect much from $6/250g beans
Buying cheap beans to calibrate the grinder

 

[testerjp]

You won't always get good results with $16/200g beans though.

When you calibrate your grinder, the coffee must be decent enough else you won't know when is it right.
The last time I used the Ikea beans, it had almost no crema no matter what I tried. I think they have some new beans, not sure if it's better.

 

[testerjp]

Thinking of trying the Gachala from Tiong Hoe.
It's $45 per kg under subscription. Comes in 500g bags.
Size is nice.

 

[Tuakong]

You won't always get good results with $16/200g beans though.

When you calibrate your grinder, the coffee must be decent enough else you won't know when is it right.
The last time I used the Ikea beans, it had almost no crema no matter what I tried. I think they have some new beans, not sure if it's better.

will take note of the no crema Ikea beans

Was at espressocups yesterday and had a good chat with the owner Martin; a nice pleasant chap.
bought some cups and accessories from him.