(GPGT)Espresso machine hoot

[calbay]

Since my basket is the 15g type, does it matter that i get a weigh machine? Or just dose slightly more and use the hand to sweep it off?

Is this good enough?

Actually if you really want to be good in these, you should not depend on such scales/pid too much. You won't figure out if you depend on them too much.
After you practise a lot of time, you will get the notion.

Just fill a mountain full in the mean time, distribute the coffee, use your fingers go north, south, east, west.

Then tamp it, you don't need your full body weight.

 

[Alanteo69]

wondering what's wrong with my grinder. using the BEZZERA BB005 TM ESPRESSO COFFEE GRINDER.

the output quite inconsistent. e.g. last week, I set the output for 1x espresso cup. was ok. it filled up my portafilter. today I use, it only fill up 1/2 portafilter. wonder is it the beans not fresh, or grinder problem.

Hmm..sounds like somewhere is being choked/clogged, most likely from the coffee grinds chute. Did you do some basic cleanup after you called it a day? You can try using a small bristle brush (for cleaning milk bottle tip) & insert it into chute (with beans from hopper totally removed) to loosen the leftover grounds. After that, remove the brush & run the grinder. You'll be surprised

 

[derazor]

OK guys while waiting for my grinder to come.

I'm still dialing in the fineness / coarseness of the hario slim.

This time round I dial too fine I think, water didn't flow much but this is the first time i saw a lot of oil/crema in the extraction

Does this pic means finally crema came out but I grind it too find? At least I got it too fine. Motivation for me to work on it. Or it's another buang/lanngar session?


Kind of difficult to dial in and out to get the finess. Probably it's the limitation of the grinder.

Some questions

1) What is the aim for the extraction? Extraction time based on volume of coffee that comes out? 25s @ 30ml ?

2) How to diagnose the extraction? Too fine , too coarse , more coffee, less coffee?
* Let's assume my macap has already arrive*

Any sites to learn diagnosis?

Thanks

 

[calbay]

I don't see any crema

 

[Akai Ryu]

18 - 23 Secs

21st sec FTW

 

[EatSnakeWarrior]

Still don't see your crema


Crema:

 

[EatSnakeWarrior]

 

[EatSnakeWarrior]

 

[Akai Ryu]

 

[calbay]

Different nations have different beliefs in how the espresso should be extracted.

The authentic italian way is use 6.5-7 grammes for 30ml single shot. 85-95 degrees.

The Americans generally use more powder and higher temperature for the same shot.

The problem with reading a lot of "reviews" online, is each "barista" has their own belief, preference, choice of beans, and method. IMO, many reviews i read online are highly debatable.

And different choice of beans have different profiles, characteristics, etc.
Americans and Italians have slightly different opinion in how they make their machines too

Even the way Singaporeans see and treat their coffee is different, in term of making espressos, they are more "Aussie" or should i say more "Rojak".
But end of the day, they will settle with a belief they feel comfortable.

So i'm not sure how you want to learn your coffee.

 

[chikyblink]

Any sites to learn diagnosis?

Thanks

Have you read this yet? If not you really should.

http://www.home-barista.com/tips/es...t-dose-and-grind-setting-by-taste-t16968.html

 

[derazor]

Searching for nice espresso and latte cups.

For the latte cups, how many ounce should I get?
Locally can get or need to ebay or something?

 

[chikyblink]

Searching for nice espresso and latte cups.

For the latte cups, how many ounce should I get?
Locally can get or need to ebay or something?

Everywhere got sell mah...go to those speciality cafes like Highlander got le

 

[IntelFlash]

Bodum cups, why must get from Highlander?

 

[The_King]

how do you guy find highlander coffee bean as compare to other local roaster like cshh, fortyhand, papa, etc.......

 

[chikyblink]

Bodum cups, why must get from Highlander?

lol just citing an example why get so worked up? got beef with them ah?

 

[IntelFlash]

how do you guy find highlander coffee bean as compare to other local roaster like cshh, fortyhand, papa, etc.......

TBH, I don't consider them anything extraordinary.
Very over rated.

The shot i had, was just slightly better than starbucks

 

[chikyblink]

how do you guy find highlander coffee bean as compare to other local roaster like cshh, fortyhand, papa, etc.......

cshh is papa palheta. they're the same.
highlander's beans quite acidic tasting.

 

[The_King]

thanks will go to cshh since it the nearest to my home

 

[Capitalist]

Watch out if next time relacker pm chiu to grind his coffee beans at chiur house

.... that is if relacker hasn't already PM-ed TS