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Cold Brew Edition. This thread is for all coffee related discussion and inquiries.

>what are you drinking
>where is it from
>getting anymore

Previous thread >>13158173

>> No.13214492

>>13214476
First for cold brew is a shit meme

>> No.13214646

>>13214476
Second for support coffee farmers by paying a good price for your beans.

>> No.13214712

i found some /int/ stores in town that sell a bunch of coffee from the Arabs and Balkans. can anyone recommend some good brands to look for?

>> No.13215661
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Any advice on pulling a single? I’m using a La Marzocco basket (pic related), I’m getting fairly OK tasting shots but the puck is incredibly wet and soupy. Is that supposed to happen?
I know, puck appearance is meaningless, but when my double puck is fairly dry, just sticky, but my single puck is wet and slops out into the trash, I feel like I should at least try to get it dry and sticky.

>> No.13216110

>>13215661
Just... don't. If you absolutely need to because you're at gunpoint or some shit, get a Decent Espresso 10g single basket, at least it's straight walled. Tapered baskets are awful for extraction. Promote severe edge channeling.

>> No.13216126

Moka chad here. Thinking of trying le french press meme. Is it worth it? How does it compare to the moka pot?

>> No.13216192

Just got a job at a roastery. We’re getting a “new” Probat roaster that was built in 1960

>> No.13216293

>>13216110
>10g basket
>”single”
My double basket is 14g. How is 71% of the double a “single”?
I had a feeling the tapered edges were an issue but somehow these are used in Italy, right? What’s their secret?

>> No.13216403

>>13216126
also to pour over. im ditching the keurig machine for something simpler.

>> No.13216437

>>13216126
>Is it worth it?

how do you feel about uncleanable kitchenware, because it is literally impossible to get every ground out of the mesh strainer area of a french press

>> No.13216493

>>13216293
The secret is that It*lians don't actually know jack shit about coffee

>> No.13216622

>>13216293
You can't really get any smaller than the 10g without a taper, and even 10g is problematic because Darcy's Law is a bitch. Just make 20g your double if you're autistic enough to care about the percentage of size difference.

Italians just generally don't care that the extraction is an uneven mess. This is a consistent theme in their coffee that extends far beyond bad basket designs.

>> No.13216649

>>13216437
You mean the mesh is seasoned?

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getting my barista certification on tuesday boys... time to sipp long black

>> No.13217339

>>13214476 bump

>> No.13217443

>>13216659
Congratulations anon, how long was your education?

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How does that make you feel?

>> No.13217625

>>13217608
Worse than instant coffee.

>> No.13218389

Bump

>> No.13219465

Bustelo on the stove top

>> No.13219575

>>13214712
can i please get a fucking response for this? it got passed over in the last thread too. you fags are supposed to be experts and connoisseurs so give me some advice.

>> No.13219602

>>13219575
Don't buy prepackaged coffee ever, no matter where it's from. People think that coffee from other countries must be better because it's exotic, but you're probably just buying that country's equivalent of Maxwell House. Just buy local freshly roasted beenz.

>> No.13219650

I roasted some Ethiopian natural shit's good

>> No.13219659

>>13216437
Just rinse after use and soak it in diluted vinegar once a month it's not rocket appliances.

>> No.13220492

>>13219650
Yeah, Ethiopian beans are nice. I intend to visit the country and coffee cooperatives in the future.

>> No.13220881

>>13219602
don’t be a snob, anon. there are probably l clueless ethiopian hipsters importing maxwell house on amazon.nog because of its smooth clean taste

>> No.13220928

Just tried my old Delonghi Dedica a month after getting by a Gaggia. Same coffee, a bit coarser grind to account for the pressurised basket, but good god the coffee was thin and bitter. I could still taste the same sweet chocolatey notes I taste from the Gaggia but it was so overshadowed by bitterness, and the body was so thin, more like coffee than espresso.

I can’t believe I used to think this was good.

>> No.13220963

how to makle iced coffee ?

>> No.13220991

>>13216126
How do you make your Moka? I've been using one for a couple weeks and cant seem to get something not too acidic (probably over-extracted)

>> No.13220996

>>13220492
I've only tried one Ethiopian coffee before and the best way I can describe it is "flowery". It was a super bright note, not like a berry but it was very overpowering.

>> No.13221001

>>13220963
Brew with less water and pour over ice. Or just brew and throw in the fridge until cold.

>> No.13222347

I blind-adjusted my Gaggia’s OPV today. I know, that’s a bad idea, but I jury rigged a bike tube pressure nozzle onto my portafilter like another anon suggested, only to find out the only pressure readers available to me are instant read bike readers, which can’t withstand the water pressure.
Anyway, I adjusted the OPV 180 degrees counterclockwise, since most places recommended 270-180 degrees.
Now I’m getting faster extraction than before, and a pool of water left on my puck after extraction.
Taste is OK, definitely less bitter than before, but my autism is tingling, and I’m worried I’m underextracting.
Did I set the pressure too low? Why would there suddenly be water left on the surface of the puck?
I’m trying to get a better pressure reader so I know what’s going on in the internals, but no success yet, so I’d appreciate any speculation.

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>>13222347
Yeah, I just made some Folgers Freeze-dried. What temperature you ask? Hot

>> No.13222427

>>13220996
Ethiopian coffee has a very smooth and filling taste, often has a punch.

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>>13214712
>>13219575
Yeah ive got some real helpful advice
Fucking kill yourself, you superAIDS+++ positive macaco
This is a thread for REAL javaseurs. Im talking sipping 'spressos straight out of a baristas dickhole after he cold brewed it in his kidneys and bladder for 15 fucking hours, ground the beans with his teeth, and roasted them in his asshole after dumping 6oz of ghost pepper sauce on half the taco bell menu
I recommend you take your faggot ass down to starbucks or dunkin donuts and just get babbys first latte. Just order 100% sandnigger coffee and jerk the hobo passedout in the bathroom off in your cup.if you prefer mocha, let the manager cornhole you and stir it with his dick
The fuckin nerve, asking for advice on "brands"

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>>13214476
if you drink in those hipster cups you're dead to me

>> No.13223351

Alright /ctg/, you managed to get HER back to your place. She's a coffee pleb and wants you to make some coffee, your choice now determines whether you get to pound that tight pussy, or sleep alone another night.

>> No.13223430

>>13215661
>puck
Why are you caring what condition your grind cake is in? The end product is what should concern you, the stuff you drink.
I have had equally good results on occasions where the grind cake has come out firm and with ease, and also sloppy and stuck.
Your focus is distracted form the main event.

>> No.13223464

>>13222636
>you superAIDS+++ positive macaco
hahaha

>> No.13223474

>>13214476
only fags drink coffee

>> No.13223555

I like coffee, but it makes me pee a lot. What can I do to drink coffee in a comfortable manner without experiencing this problem?

>> No.13223577

>>13223474
obese hands typed this post

>> No.13223674

>>13216437
Idk about you but mine unscrews and the mesh is flexible so you can bend it around but it springs back to its original shape. Just wash it under water, and you should be using coarse grounds for french press anyways.

>> No.13223680

>>13223474
So, what do you drink anon?

>> No.13223683

>>13223680
mountain dew

>> No.13223685

>>13223680
Chocco milky with a quiggly straw.

>> No.13223700 [DELETED] 

>>13223680
Me?>>13223474. I like to slurp Bull's cum directly from my wife's pussy after he creampies her.

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>>13223683
>>13223685
>>13223690
>>13223700
You guys aren't very nice. This is a coffee thread. Please be respectful

>> No.13223921

>>13222347
I'm the one who linked you the HB thread on calibrating. Jesus Christ dude, first yogurt funnels, now this? Get. The. Right. Tools.

>> No.13224047

>>13222636
based

>> No.13224318

Anyone here own a flair? I'm thinking of buying one and not sure if the more expensive models are worth it. i can easily afford the cheapest model with the pressure kit, but the more expensive ones are a bit out of my price range

>> No.13224432

>>13224318
Why not just save up and spend ~400 on an actual entry-level machine? The Flair seems like a meme since you're spending over half the cost of an actual machine for something significantly less useful.

>> No.13224468

>>13214476
>what are you drinking
anything
>where is it from
trieste bitch
>getting anymore
all the time

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>>13222697
Fuck you I'm southern. Although non heat resistant Mason jar glasses are stupid.

>> No.13224595

>>13216192
What model? Old Probats are great machines. Were running a 150kg paddle roaster from the 70s.

>> No.13225006

About to drink more bustelo, might treat myself tomorrow to some quality kenyan though

>> No.13225055

>>13223921
You did, but I unfortunately lost that thread— I tried building a gauge with parts at the home center but couldn’t get all the parts I needed. I’m still working on it. I’m going to need to ship it to a friend in the US who can then ship it to me, but that’ll take a while.

>> No.13225074

Made my first perfect brew with the V60 today, life is good.

>> No.13226573

Bump

>> No.13227085

>>13214476
i'm using a piece of shit blade grinder and i want to replace it with a decent burr grinder, what should i get?
i mostly use a french press but i also have a drip machine

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Just got this yesterday. How jelly are you poorfags that are still heating up unfiltered sewage water on your ww2 era radiators located next to your toilet?

>> No.13227260

>>13224318
I've got the old flair signature with pressure gauge. Its pretty sick.

>>13224432
Show me another machine at $400 that can accurately pressure profile from 1 to 11 bar.

>> No.13227285

>>13214476
I started drinking coffee again recently to keep me awake at my new job.
But I noticed whenever I drink coffee I always get a massive headache late in the evening or early the next day.
How can I stop this?

>> No.13227578

>>13227285
Drink speciality coffee , not the cheap shit that's sprayed with enough pesticides to melt the skin of the plantation slaves.

>> No.13227724

i love lattes
milk and coffee is the godtier combo

>> No.13227857

>>13227085
if you want a hand grinder:
MYM54 from Ali
Made by Knock grinders
Commandante (Nitro version)

if you want an electric one:
Baratza Encore
Wilfa if you're Euro

>> No.13227888

>>13227285
drink water sounds like you're dehydrated

>> No.13227945

https://youtu.be/oWuyrlXI7nA

ur welcome

>> No.13227979

Hay, does it count as mocha if I add cocoa powder to the coffee grinds I put in my Moka pot filter thing?

>> No.13228037

>>13216126
honestly french press and moka pot are basically all anybody would need. I get that a moka pot isn't espresso "proper", but it's close enough for most, especially if one is the type to want a latte over a cuppa joe or straight espresso anyways.

The french press is a great, simple way to make coffee, and the two tools are all I own because I'm a cheap asshole and I also like things that don't break.

>>13220991
Not that guy, but I used to only use dark roasts with my moka. Anything else was too acidic. A guy sent me some sumatra and that was amazing in a moka pot. Since then I've honestly been able to drink anything out of the moka.

>> No.13228043

>>13217608
Fucking wasteful.
The amount of plastic garbage it generates is insulting.

>> No.13228051

>>13228037
Pour over is just objectively better than french press in every way though. All you need is a plastic V60 dripper which is cheap and hard to break. You don't even have to bother with the gooseneck kettle. It doesn't add that much.

You do need a scale but you should be using a scale for any coffee brewing method anyway so it's not additional equipment.

>> No.13228069

bouda av some black coffee from a k cup

>> No.13228107

>>13228051
>objectively better than french press in every way
I mean, I'll give you that it's less effort to clean, and also very fool-proof and cheap, but desu just about everything else is subjective - either way you're literally just exposing ground coffee to hot water and from there it's really just what you prefer.

>> No.13228127

>>13228107
It's only subjective in the sense that some people don't want to taste any of the nuances in their coffee and are just looking for something sour, bitter and otherwise unremarkable.

If you care at all about flavor then pour over genuinely is objectively better. It's a flow extraction instead of an immersion extraction which is just superior for dissolving flavor compounds while limiting acidity and astringency.

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Who's cowboicoffee here? After all these years through countless techniques I believe I found the perfect way to consume this God's gift along with Turkish coffee of course.. just put boiling water in the cup and add ground coffee on top wait a few minutes as it saddles down and that's it no filter no nothing no muss, no fuss

>> No.13228225

>>13228127
only in the sense that the filtration takes out more shit from your coffee that distracts you from more subtle aromatics. Pour-over ultimately makes a cup with less body, and yes less acidity and astringency, but the flavour compounds are all still there. With a good cup from a french press I can taste plenty of differences from batches based on the variety of coffee, roast, grind, time of exposure and et cetera and I get a more substantial mouthfeel and I'm not too perturbed by having a bit more acidity or bitterness in my coffee. If you don't want that more substantial body and that extra bit of acidity for better clarity of other flavours you're welcome to a cup of drip.

We're all friends here big guy.

>> No.13228319

>>13220991
I just take it off the stove when it's hissed for a few seconds. And iirc, over-extraction actually makes the coffee feel less acidic.

>> No.13229464

Why don't Mormons drink coffee?

>> No.13229744

>>13229464
Because they are weak

>> No.13229903

Do I use cold or warm water with my moka pot? How tightly should I tamp down the coffee?

>> No.13229999

>>13229903
1) Depends on how long you want it to be on the stove. Personally I use hot water out of the kettle.
2) Do not tamp. Level it off with a flat edge and leave it alone, or if you want slightly more pressure, allow a very slight dome of coffee to pile up.
Tamping or too big a dome will build up too much pressure, which will spew steaming hot water all over your kitchen via the release valve.

>> No.13230335

Is cold brew anything other than putting cooled coffee in the fridge? Never had any

>> No.13230375

>>13230335
Yes.
It is either cooling hot coffee instantly (pouring over an equal or greater amount of ice) or brewing with ice cold water to begin with (pouring cold water over grounds and leaving in the fridge overnight)

>> No.13230729

>>13214646
Fuck them and fuck you.

>> No.13231839

>>13230335
Best method right here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PApBycDrPo0

>> No.13232458

Bump

>> No.13232559

So what does a kalita offer over a V60 Hario?

>> No.13232645

>>13232559
Less flexibility so less room to fuck up. You lose the highs of V60 but you lose the lows too. Better for hangovers and noobs.

>> No.13232995

>>13232559
More expensive filters

>> No.13233035

i like doing it the Vietnamese way with condense milk added to espresso

>> No.13233287

Having some Geisha 'cause I live in Panama and it's semi affordable.

>> No.13233695

Post some coffee frogs guys

>> No.13233909

Just made Vietnamese Egg Coffee for the first time. I normally like my cheap ass instant coffee with no cream or sugar, it became an acquired taste after I was on a diet for a while.

Surprisingly dank af the viet egg coffee was, very sweet and rich. Will most likely make again as a holiday treat.

>> No.13234635

>>13214476
Bros I just read experts expect the coffee plant to go extinct by 2080. It's over.

>> No.13234689

>>13234635
60 years left to enjoy a cuppa.

>> No.13234720

>>13234635
>"""experts""""
I think it just going to become much harder to grow Arabica varieties cause global warming. Smart person would save the seeds or continue the existence on green houses till global warming fucks off.

>> No.13234729

>>13234635
i could easily keep a lifetime supply in the freezer once the end is coming. coffee beans keep pretty well in the freezer if stored properly

>> No.13236020

I bought some Illy whole beans last week, they were actually pretty good for the first few days, now they’re fuckawful and totally stale. Why did they go stale so goddamn quickly? What kind of black magic does Illy seal them with?

>> No.13236132

>>13236020
No air. The more air tight, low oxygen environment they are kept in, the better.

>> No.13236177

>>13236132
If I opened the can and immediately bagged them and froze the baggies that I squeezed air out of, would it keep better?

>> No.13236574

>>13234635
It's not over just yet.

Greenhouses and indoor hydroponics will easily keep coffee around for hundreds of years. And no matter how impractical land based farming becomes, as layers of sprawling city cover our planet, entire O'Neil cylinders dedicated to coffee fields with custom tailored soil and elevation emulation will keep coffee around for at least the next few billion years in a way that uses only a tiny fraction of the raw material it takes to support a patch of ground. And even in the epoch long past the death of the last star and long after the burning of the last gram of hydrogen our uploaded minds will have so much time to enjoy perfectly recreated virtual coffee, running off radiation leaking from black holes, that to call the entire life of the universe an eyeblink in comparison would be to greatly exaggerate its length.

There will come a time, long after even the black hole epoch, where something that once called itself human exists only huddled around the corpse of a once radiant star, collecting stray bits of energy as it all fuses down to iron to run a simulation where a second takes a trillion trillion trillion years in the real word. There a random quantum tunneling event will turn the last noncompliant atom in that stars corpse to iron and that last stray photon will power one last computation and from then on out everything everywhere will be still, forever. And somewhere in that still brain will be me, taking my last sip of coffee. A sip that will never be finished, waiting for the next bit of energy that never comes. That halfway finished sip etched into the universe, for the rest of forever.

Then, it will be over.

>> No.13236888

>>13216622
>Italians just generally don't care that the extraction is an uneven mess. This is a consistent theme in their coffee that extends far beyond bad basket designs

Yet morons love their overextracted moka slop.

>> No.13236903

>>13236888
It's not really overextracted (which just isn't a thing without channeling or agitation as much as it is unevenly extracted and badly roasted and sourced. A well roasted and well sourced coffee should contain precisely nothing you don't want to extract that's possible to extract without channeling.

>> No.13237132

traditional italian espresso ((coffee)) a SHIT

>> No.13237155

>>13237132
Isn't that due to Italians generally using shitty beans that are dark roast?

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Is there a way to make my french press coffee taste less muddy? I grind my beans as coarse as I can and get very little residue, but the overall taste is just very muddy and not as crisp as what you'd get from a cafe or even McDonald's.

>> No.13237210

>>13237155
the beans are part of it i think, but also they use really low ratios and their shot timings are too short. basically they just do everything wrong.

>> No.13237214

>>13237184
probably just get a better grinder. either that or
"as coarse as you can" is probably way too fucking coarse

>> No.13237228

>>13236574
damn

>> No.13237279

>>13236574
>implying mankind will survive
>implying mankind is not a idiotic group of bipedal chimps
I'll enjoy my morning cuppa while leading my nuka raiders against the soylo farmers.

>> No.13237285

>>13237210
Please explain more. This thread is full of contrarians saying Italians don’t know shit about espresso, but I haven’t heard any meaningful argument why American espresso (third wave?) is supposedly any better.
I make espresso at Italian doses, ratios, and shot timings, and am very happy with the results. Espresso I’ve had with 20g+ doses tasted way too strong for me.

>> No.13237299

>>13237214
The issue is that if I make them less coarse the muddiness still remains because it's full of tiny little grounds now. I just want a black coffee like I get at fucking mcdonalds but I'm too poor for a machine.

>> No.13237575

>>13237299
What grinder do you use?

>> No.13237608

>>13237299
>black coffee like you get at mcdonalds

grind finer, not coarser. mcdonalds coffee is overextracted shit.

>> No.13237613

>>13237575
Just a shitty sunbeam one. I'm poor.
>>13237608
So I should grind the shit out of it? Won't that make it muddy when I put it through the press?

>> No.13237710

>>13237299
Let it settle 5-10 minutes before pouring

>> No.13237773

>>13237613
If you let it sit long enough, the coffee grounds will settle.

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>>13237299
Sounds like you just don't like FP coffee. Get a $5 Melitta cone and be done with it.

>> No.13238198

>>13237279
Nuking mankind is a tiny setback. We're talking about timescales of millions of years. Even if we have a hundred thousand year long dark age of being cavemen again, it means nothing in the long run. All we need is one single self replicating probe with stored human dna ready to create humans with to be sent out just once for the entire local group of galaxies to be ours.

>> No.13238309

I love espresso, siphon, and pour over, but preparation and cleaning for all three is a major pain. I ended up making Turkish coffee every morning.

>> No.13238327

>>13237285
Most third wave, is shit too. The OVERWHELMING majority of cafes are pulling channeled shit out of poorly roasted coffee. But the fundamentals, when followed properly, are at least capable of producing quality coffee, unlike Italian ones.

Some problems with Italian coffee:
-Bad grinders. All Italian style espresso grinders produce uneven grind sizes, leading to uneven extraction. Many third wave accepted grinders have issues, but select ones like the EK43 perform favorably.

-Bad machines. Espresso channels when pressure is immediately raised to 9bar, period. It might not be visible at the bottom of the basket, but it's there inside the puck. Preinfusion, and strongly preferably a bloom like the Decent machines, is mandatory for an even extraction.

-Bad precision. Be it that their tampers are too small (58mm vs 58.4mm), grinders misaligned, or their baskets have uneven holes, Italians are shit with precision in coffee. Any third wave shop not using VST baskets and fitted tampers is guilty too.

-Lack of measurement. Scales are mandatory for coffee making. Cropster/Artisan is mandatory for roasting. Human senses lack the resolution to tune things as far as proper instruments. And I don't trust anyone not regularly using a VST to track extraction. A good carpenter uses a damn ruler.

-Bad roasting. A coffee should contain exactly zero negative flavors when cupped, even with boiling water. Zero bitterness, astringency, smokiness, etc. Most third wave roasters fuck this up (there's only a tiny tiny handful I trust), but not as bad as Italian roasters. You shouldn't need to fight to avoid pulling out the bad shit the roaster put there.

-Bad sourcing. Italians cheap out on green to keep their coffee cheap. It shows.

I can keep going on, but I'm hitting character limit.

That said not all Italian coffee is bad Italian coffee. Gardelli, for example, is a world class third wave roaster and makes it on to my trusted list alongside roasters like Passenger.

>> No.13238375

>>13238327
Thanks for answering, this was helpful. It sounds like most of the problems with Italian espresso would be from the laziness and lack of technique at cafes, right? I mean I know 98% of bars in Italy use stale Illy and Lavazza.

Speaking of which, all I have is a 58mm tamper and I felt like it didn’t fit perfectly but figured I was being too autistic. Would a 58.3 or 58.4mm tamper really make a big difference?

>> No.13238519

Anyone have a super auto espresso machine? Opinions?

>> No.13238650

>>13238375
Not so much laziness as tradition. They are, for the most part, very hardworking people who care about their work. But bad practices that existed from before we knew better have been allowed to become doctrine that doesn't easily change. The mass demand for 1€ espresso doesn't help either.

Quite a big difference. The tamper being too small creates a less tamped ring that allows for edge channeling, lowering your overall extraction through the main body of the puck.

Also, if you're not using VST, IMS, LM Strada, or Decent baskets, get some. Any of them will do, they're all similar enough. VST is most standard but I like my Decent baskets. No other brands of baskets that I know of are any good at all, inconsistent hole sizes.

>> No.13238793

>>13238650
Italy was poor after the second world war so they could only afford bad beans.

>> No.13239044

>>13238793
Good beans wouldn't have done much anyway. Modern roasting needs solid equipment like Lorings and data logging like Cropster to get things right in the pocket of fully developed while staying light enough to avoid roasting notes.

It's being stuck in the past that keeps their coffee down, not the fact the past happened.

>> No.13239082

>>13239044
True, I just wished to add to your excellent posts.

>> No.13239096

It took me a loooooooong time to like cold brew. Everyone I know who drank it had it black but it really wasn't for me. Finally, one day I accidentally dropped some cottage cheese into it while I was making a burrito and finally understood why people like it! It really is so much smoother than regular iced coffee. It does take longer to make, but I don't need to put nearly as much cottage cheese into it as I do hot coffee or iced coffee

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Besides having to pick out the devils grape, what am I in for tomorrow? Figured I'd give this stuff a try since I still have my arabica/robusta esspresso to go through.

>> No.13239245

>>13239153
Panetonne are extremely based but you should have gotten the 1 kg size.

>> No.13239251

>>13239245
Third is one of the larger ones I've seen. That and it was $5 and change.

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Espresso noob here. How do you change temperature on a machine like this without a pid? The steaming wand doesn't seem to have a button or valve is that rod next to it a sensor? How would that work when you just want to purge the steam wand?

>> No.13239937

>>13237184

After having French Press for years, I can say this. You have to upgrade or change. Espropress has a double filter that works well and can even use a paper filter. But if you're going to use paper filters, just get a simple single pour over cone.

>> No.13240014

>>13237613
Is it a blade grinder? That's probably your problem those things create too much dust.

>> No.13240208

Whats the best cheap espresso machine? really enjoy an espresso at a cafe

>> No.13240296

>>13240208
Flair. Get the pressure gage.

>> No.13240381

>>13238650
I see, so the problem goes to the top with the tradition. Thanks for clarifying. I’ve heard that most Italian cafes make ristrettos because it’s easier to go too fine and just make a few drops than it is for them to fuck around with proper dialling in and ratios, that’s why I thought it was partially laziness.

I do notice a ring around my puck, I was worried that was from channeling due to the tamper not fitting perfectly. I was thinking about getting this tamper if I need to replace mine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FLTHC1/

I’m using a double basket that came with my machine, but I can definitely get a VST if it’s worth it (VST is available near me, IMS and Decent I’d have to order online).
Is it fine for me to keep doing 14g doses and get the 15g basket, or is there a particular reason for me to move up to larger doses? I prefer smaller shots so if the only reason to get a 22g basket is bigger shots, I’m fine sticking with the smaller basket.

>> No.13240579

Just got my aeropress and i love it.

>> No.13240599

what would you say if you prank called a coffee shop?

>> No.13240610

>>13240599
Do you guys still sell black coffee? I don't like any of that faggy shit. I ain't had any milk on this tongue since I was at my momma's teat and I'm damn well gonna keep it that way.

>> No.13240619

>>13240381
If you want a cheap and simple tamper, just get the BaristaHustle tamper. Sold on BaristaHustle Tools through Fellow in the US. The 15g basket is fine, possibly even preferable.

>> No.13241096

>>13240619
Thanks, $50 is a bit steep but I’ve paid that much for my three tampers already so...
It’s on Amazon too so I’ll just order it from there.

>> No.13241159

went to a national award winning coffee shop and the barista thought i was in the industry because i ordered the single origin espresso. is it really that rare for people to order espresso in america

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>>13241159
yea, what the fuck am I supposed to do with 1oz of something?

>> No.13241193

>>13241159
caring about single origin is probably the bigger clue, espresso isn't that uncommon.

>> No.13241238

>>13241191
>they only order one shot
Most places are going to give you 2oz doppio. Honestly once you start drinking smaller coffee cups I prefer it unless I'm really trying to replace a meal. Cortados or macchiato are nice way to enjoy espresso without having it raw. You get a better energy jolt from them than filter coffee. Also nice when you do a lot of driving cause it doesn't overfill your bladder.

Now if I'm looking to make it more a meal Lattes with whole milk unsweetened is where it's at. If I'm chilling at a cafe, cappuccino then.

>> No.13242290

Bumps

>> No.13242304

>>13242290
It's a slow board, homo.

>> No.13243166

>>13241238
1oz, 2oz, what's the difference

>> No.13243179

>boomer is visibly agitated when I explain the difference between speciality coffee and the shit you get at walmart
Why are boomers such snowflakes?

>> No.13243370

>>13242304
I know, but I wanted to bump it before bed so there wad less chance of it archiving before I woke up.

>> No.13243382

>>13241159
>is it really that rare for people to order espresso in america
No. Most Americans like to order espresso "short" though, and then an extra drink to go.

>> No.13243462

>>13243382
I order my coffee with caramel and three shots of espresso added to it

>> No.13243472

>>13243462
Same, but no caramel. Instead I just order a red-eye with an extra shot of espresso.

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Tried the panettone today. Its good, but weird. Its basically a gaint muffin that is even in a wrapper at the bottom. But its not dense, its very soft and "fluffy" I guess... also kinda oily. Tastes good and the raisins weren't shit that I bothered to remove them. Kinda tastes tangy and fruity throughout the bread. Its good, but I imagine the fresh shit is god tier.

>> No.13244473

>>13243968
try toasting it

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>>13238067
This, jesus christ.
I found it hilarious that it was more expensive to get one from China, compared to something thats made inside of Scandinavia.

>> No.13244737

>>13244473
Don't have a toaster oven sadly.

>> No.13244747

>>13244662
Thank the US for that.

>> No.13244766

I hate the word barista it sounds so feminine and gay

>> No.13244777

>>13214492

It really isn't if you're doing it for acid reflux. I had to stop drinking coffee until I heard that cold brew is better for people who suffer from it.

I was shocked at what a difference it made, doesn't sound like it would make a difference but I assure you that it does.

>> No.13244820

>>13214476
>what are you drinking
yesterdays brew
>where is it from
trader joes
>getting anymore
yeah I like the container

>> No.13245258

>>13244777
Yeah, the exact same for me. Coffee fucks up my insides but cold brew doesn't strangely.

>> No.13245272

>>13244766
Because it is feminine and gay

>> No.13245321

>>13244766
Then call yourself baristo