(GPGT)Espresso machine hoot
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Depends how big the basket is. I practice weighing the dose on a scale with the portafilter handle.
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I use 9 grams with mine. Difficult to distribute and tamp properly with just 7 grams. I think a convex tamper helps
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15, 18 or 22g depending on the vst basket I decide to use depending on the coffee. For dark roasted I use 15g and a low temp of 90 degrees. For lighter roasters I use the 18 or 22g one and a temp of 95 degrees. But this is just a rule of thumb. There were some light roasted ones I much prefer with a lower dose.
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I always pull double ristrettos now. 18gm dose yielding 24gm-26gm. I've never use the single basket b4.
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usually something in between. I aim to get a brew ratio of 1.5-2 of the dose weight depending on the coffee used.
I was using 15 grams for 1 shot.
Two cups is equals to 6 cups of the usual Nespresso. I think there's too much caffeine in there, normally feel a little nauseous after taking two cups.
I just tried using 15 grams for 2 cups, i find it's a lot more smoother and there's a nice scent of berry notes i didn't noticed earlier.
So i'm figuring out how to use the single filter to cut the dose.
Only had better success so far with 9 grams.
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Using vst 18gm for my latte with the largest acme cup I bought from papa. I do warm the cup using the purged water while I take my bread. After that just nice.
Sometimes I feel even though my latte is higher volume than espresso but effort is abit too much even though I'm used to it every morning now.
Sometimes I feel even though my latte is higher volume than espresso but effort is abit too much even though I'm used to it every morning now.
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By how big I meant the weight, so yeah 7g. Usually +/- 2g should be okay and it doesn't hit jam the showerscreen. There's a coin trick.
Of the five cent piece test, dosing, and other unknowns
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I grind even finer for a single filter basket to get a acceptable flow rate but I rarely try to make these because distribution is not easy.
What beans do you use now? Maybe try strangers reunion chakra, is a soft comfort food espresso with enough complexity in the aroma to make it interesting. You could try drinking regularly at one particular time of the day everyday and you'll build a tolerance to the caffeine high eventually.
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its just $400, hard earn money is a bit strong. mooncakes today is close to $100. $400 vs $2-3K.
Scanomat has alot of product they are fully automated too.
this is like usd$11K. for this price this can do over 300 cups a day easy. the compact does 323 cups and its reads 2 stars, that is 4 star more like 600 cups a day easy! Artist is home use, say avg 6 cups a day?
TopBrewer, app-controlled coffee beverage tap for $11,000 - Blue Sky Innovation
Personally, I find that the problem is exactly because it's way too cheap. Even the most basic mass produced thermoblock machines go for 2-300 dollars.
The Arist includes an adjustable burr grinder. Then there's going to be multiple sets of circuitry, mechanisms and motors for adjusting the grind, dose and pressure thru the app. I can't imagine how they manage to keep the price at $400...
Somemore, their website has no contact numbers or address apart from a facebook page and an email address. All the "media links" are just pictures without links to actual articles.
Then there's wifi, nfc,milk chiller and dispenser. And it also comes with free international shipping.
Can make money lidat meh?
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they removed the shipping cost.
well, its kickstarter project. May not be all about making money.
most basic mass product stuff has alot of overhead too, logistic stuff and marketing, etc
just look at a mechanical watch going for $3K, according to some report I saw on watchtime the profit on those is like 80-90% of their selling price to distributor! when distributor sell it to say Hour glass there is another mark up.
even with Audio equipment like speakers, employee can get them at > 70% discount off retail and companies can still make a profit.
lets go low tech like Tires, employees can get them at >70% discount and see a profit.
the mark up around us is insane.
website with no contacts etc, its normal for many new kickstarter programs. U have to get yours thru kickstarter and there are some rules on kickstarter. if U fear faud walk away, its just $400 not a whole lot of money to sweat over. or U could message the team asking them for sources. All HK sites, u have to google in chinese.. or cantonese.
http://www.cnet.com/products/arist-coffee-machine/
http://techcrunch.com/2014/10/28/arist/
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strangers reunion closes quite late. But best to call them to check if they have stocks. Near outram mrt.
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