(GPGT)Espresso machine hoot

[Resonance]

whenever I go lam yeo buy beans no matter the day, since they don't print the roast date, I always ask when, they always say 2-3 days ago. Up to you to believe or not but so far no problems with their beans.

I went there once. Watched their youtube video also.

I find they are not as critical to the freshness of the coffee.
Similarly to any "Kopi-O coffee seller".

I saw some of their beans, it's like it kept in the cabinet for ages.
On their right side, they do have medium roasted single origin beans for us coffee enthus.

I think it's the owner's uncle, he can't even recommend which blend they have is most popular or nice...

Compared to Ho Tit's at paya lebar, just off lorong ah soo road, Their blend I find is the better one for Kopi-O and their coffee is very fresh. Always tell me which day of the week they roasted and blend. However, their blended they will grind it.

Although Lam Yeo's single origin, medium roast coffee is cheaper than average, I would still pay a few dollars more for better roasted and fresh coffee from Papa, Nylon or Highlander.

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

imo when just starting out, go to a cafe where they sell their own house blend, order an espresso and drink it. Then buy their house blend back and try to make an espresso that taste similar to what their cafe serves.
Keep doing this until you can consistently pull shots that taste close to theirs. After that then you can go try other beans.

Yep that's what I try to do too. Some blends I may not like so I try first in house before buying.

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

I think its cuz the shape of the single dose basket is so irregular its hard to get the grounds packed evenly.
When you tamp, you're only tamping the top part of the basket, if your distribution isn't good in the 1st place, then basically its a sink shot.

That said, I've never used the single basket before and probably will never do. The above is just imo only.

Yah that's what I think also. The part in the centre does not get tamped properly due to the odd shaped filter.

 

[calbay]

No problem with a single basket, the only problem i know is they are harder to knock out in a piece and cleanly

 

[chikyblink]

omg. lai liao.

 

[chikyblink]

Included is some marked stickers to paste on the burr mount for ease of remembering your dialed-in settings, a tube of grease, allen key, rubber feet.

Tightly packed. No chance of damaging during shipping. In fact its soooo tightly packed that its a b*tch to take it out. I had to remove the entire foam with the grinder still in, place it upside down on my lap, and slowly wriggle the foam out. No easy feat as the grinder is quite heavy at 13kg.

I chose the aftermarket TiN(Titanium Nitride) coated burrs.

The blind tumbler
Blind Tumbler | HG one

 

[chikyblink]

Weighing for my virgin grind. I had some old beans left over that I've collected over the past few weeks to help season the burrs.

I grind into my trusty plastic cup. Halfway through, a wonderful scent hits the air, a scent I never get from grinding with the Lelit. I believe with fresh beans, the scent will get even stronger.
As expected, grind retention is negligible.

I ground 3 batches of 14gm, each batch needed about 60-70 revolutions of the wheel. Hoping to cut the revolutions needed by half when the burrs are nicely seasoned.



Read reports of RDT being mandatory with this grinder. But I decided not to RDT to see how bad.

Not too bad at all! We shall see again when I try other beans.


Comparison of size.

 

[calbay]

They should allow a hopper, else the opening and withdrawing your coffee from your container each time, will renew the amount of O2 in it and deteriorate your coffee in no time.

 

[chikyblink]

They should allow a hopper, else the opening and withdrawing your coffee from your container each time, will renew the amount of O2 in it and deteriorate your coffee in no time.

I split my beans into several small containers, each container of beans lasting no more than 3 days. Anyway that's the beauty of hand grinders, to be able to single dose so you can change beans easily.

 

[kenshinz]

Got a question not espresso related, but still coffee related.

Anyone knows where to find an alternative a pour-over kettle to the Hario Buono kettle? Preferably cheaper and smaller. Thinking of getting a small one to use with the V60 in the office. Thanks

 

[chikyblink]

Got a question not espresso related, but still coffee related.

Anyone knows where to find an alternative a pour-over kettle to the Hario Buono kettle? Preferably cheaper and smaller. Thinking of getting a small one to use with the V60 in the office. Thanks

Have you tried amazon? There's a Fino kettle that only cost $34usd. What are you guys using now for the V60?

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

I split my beans into several small containers, each container of beans lasting no more than 3 days. Anyway that's the beauty of hand grinders, to be able to single dose so you can change beans easily.

Nice..... Is the crank hard to turn. Is it jerky like hand grinders or smooth?

I find my beans last longer in the bag with the air squeezed out instead of leaving it in the hopper.

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

Have you tried amazon? There's a Fino kettle that only cost $34usd. What are you guys using now for the V60?

I'm using a bueno but find honestly it's not really precise despite the spout and it's unwieldy for its size esp when using the 2 cup v60. Actually find a preheated small old french press glass easier to pour and control for v60.

 

[The_King]

@chikyblink.

WTF you very rich.

i wish i got cash to upgrade also

 

[Lazy_Tiger]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-I6rfOBGQs

My extraction video of no WDT and with WDT. Not much diff I guess. Taste same

 

[chikyblink]

Nice..... Is the crank hard to turn. Is it jerky like hand grinders or smooth?

Its a joy to grind and I'm not even halfway through seasoning the burrs. Every turn of the crank, the tactile feedback, the sound of the beans breaking and the coffee aroma permeating the air all contributes to the enjoyment of using this grinder. The ergonomics of the HG One puts you in a comfortable grinding position that requires very little force.
This grinder just oozes quality the moment you open the box. Not a single plastic part is seen anywhere. Heirloom quality product.

 

[chikyblink]

I'm using a bueno but find honestly it's not really precise despite the spout and it's unwieldy for its size esp when using the 2 cup v60. Actually find a preheated small old french press glass easier to pour and control for v60.

How's the v60 compared to the aeropress in terms of taste?
I have the aeropress. I like the ease of use and it makes great coffee. I've been looking at the v60 for awhile now and found that when brewing with pourovers, your full attention and technique is much tested, for 2-3mins. Seems a bit troublesome to use.

 

[chikyblink]

@chikyblink.

WTF you very rich.

i wish i got cash to upgrade also

haha being single allows you to buy things for yourself without anyone's permission!
anyway I'm not rich lah, I wish I am though. That's my bonus and angbao money down the drain.

Over the years switching from 1 obsession to another, I realise 1 thing. Its better to go straight for the good stuff early. Its actually saves you more than to upgrade bit by bit.

 

[chikyblink]

I find my beans last longer in the bag with the air squeezed out instead of leaving it in the hopper.

So are you single dosing too? How's the grind retention on the K3?

 

[chikyblink]

No WDT - YouTube

My extraction video of no WDT and with WDT. Not much diff I guess. Taste same

cool vid to show off your high-speed video cam!

Do you always pull 40sec shots? Looks a little over-extracted to me but hey what do I know. If it taste good, you're probably doing it right!