What coffee am I drinking at the moment?

Ol Grumpy

@c-man, I like it, I like it a lot! I've only put maybe 2kg through the Pharos, so it's still bedding in, I guess. Of the half-dozen or so beans I've put through it the Blue is the (softest) easiest to grind, by far. And also needs to be the finest, by far. My shots this morning were 100% thick syrupy Crema. I have an extended handle on the Pharos but when I last put it on I absent mindedly put it on the shortest length. (3 settings) For me it (handle length) just doesn't make that much difference. The Old Joes 'House Blend' has been the toughest to grind and will 'catch' on a hard bean and really rock the Pharos. I just tighten my grip round it's neck, change down a gear and power on. Another interesting observation- at @mc advice I cut back the shot to 18g and tightened up the grind. So I've gone from near 21g to 18g by weight, but by volume the grinds are near the same volume. In the basket, the grind volume is near enough to identical, before I settle it with a thwack, thwack and polish tamp. The finished tamp level is lower in the basket, with the smaller dose. @mc mentioned his 'pros' are getting best results @ 16g dose and really 'ringing the fruit out of it'. I'm happy with taking baby steps and learning heaps as I go.... I ended up with a HC (Hand Crank) Rossa, and I'm so happy I did. The tactile feedback from the Device is really satisfying. A bit like comparing hand planing a board flat, compared to running it through the thicknesser. I'm still learning it's language, but the Rossa definitely talks to you- But only if you will listen! Another interesting observation- I thought I would be far more interested in the 'numbers' than I turned out to be. ie; I *don't* have the pressure gauge and see absolutely no need for it, whatsoever. What matters to me is what the cup tastes like- the flavour profile. The cup is giving me all the feedback I need and care about.

Brett H

I'm drinking MyCuppa Costa Rican Natural and at 15 days post it is jut getting better.  I've upped the extraction temp from 91 to 93 and I like this taste even better.  As Jeff said in another thread this can be finicky to get the best extraction but I'm sitting between double and ristretto so I haven't sinked one yet.  An awesome Christmas present come early.  Think you MyCuppa. My wife is drinking the chai and has pronounced it best ever!! I made her a chai once from spices I selected, roasted, gound, steeped, adjusted sweetness and served in a noritake cup and saucer.  She pronounced it curry with sugar  :pan We'll stick with yours henceforth!!

C-man

had some visitors from Brissy, they gave me a bottle of cold press, pretty dad gum good. I am making Iced coffee by filling a big glass with ice and vanilla ice cream then pouring a hot gooey double shot over to melt it all together. very nice!

UNM

Chai-opress? Aerochai? Who knows, quite pleasant in its way. Not quite coffee, not quite tea 15g Yirgacheffe/Rwanda Musasa blend, one teaspoon Bengali Chai tea (from river tea in Lorne). Step 20 sec, press 15 second

Brett H

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Chai-opress? Aerochai? Who knows, quite pleasant in its way. Not quite coffee, not quite tea 15g Yirgacheffe/Rwanda Musasa blend, one teaspoon Bengali Chai tea (from river tea in Lorne). Step 20 sec, press 15 second

Sounds intriguing.  I might try this one out on the wife.... "Says the politician to the actress" :rofl:

UNM

Should have read "steep", not "step" Have done the shot of espresso in a cup of tea before, but thought this might  be interesting and it is certainly quick, easy and no mess. May do a Christmas spiced coffee, see how that goes. Need to use a different coffee base though

C-man

loving this Rwanda from My Cuppa

UNM

Nicaraguan Maragogype, finally getting decent shots after tightening the grind  sufficiently. Very pleasant, licorice and hints of pepper. Ristretto as usual New grinder does struggle with the huge beans, but I guess that is common to all domestic conicals with beans this big

C-man

Sucking down this Honduras COE from "cosmic couple" and loving it

Brett H

Don't tell DX... It's one of his favorites!!

C-man

Tastes like an apple/lemon pie

Lacehim

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Sucking down this Honduras COE from "cosmic couple" and loving it

Ya didn't offer me a sample of that I see!

C-man

better hurry by, it's almost gone

borat123

Against my better judgement I grabbed a couple of small bags at duty free on the way home from Daresalaam (Tanzania), a few days ago.  It was marked as Kibo AA, from Moshi near the border with Kenya, and actually had a roasted date on the back. It had been roasted dark, but no signs of oil. I had thoughts of stale, crap beans but after just trying an espresso it was great.  Coming out of the grinder was a heavy beef or meaty aroma...  Flavour was nutty with a long sweet aftertaste.  Low acid, creamy mouthfeel with plenty of body.  Kind of like jelly sitting in the cup.

C-man

Interesting, do you take a hand grinder everywhere you go?

Brett H

Love the packaging!! 

borat123

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Interesting, do you take a hand grinder everywhere you go?

An Aeropress and ceramic hand grinder are always with me when travelling. But these beans I tried in the lever when I got home.

cosmic_couple22

Started on the Etho Tchembe today after 7 days of resting, very very nice, smoth buttery mouth feel with silky choclates and a delicate fruit note. Nikessi still needs a few more days, but a definite jam thing starting to happen, again going to be a very smooth coffee with a lot of delicate flavours. Chester

Brett H

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Started on the Etho Tchembe today after 7 days of resting, very very nice, smoth buttery mouth feel with silky choclates and a delicate fruit note. Nikessi still needs a few more days, but a definite jam thing starting to happen, again going to be a very smooth coffee with a lot of delicate flavours. Chester

How are you brewing this mate?

cosmic_couple22

Hi Brett H  Tchembe has only been espresso but the Nikessi I have a lighter roast for V60 as well as an espresso roast. Chester

eggbert

None - ran out of the last roast I had, and been told I am not allowed to roast any more for the foreseeable future as the aroma makes my pregnant wife feel nauseous. :'( :tearhair: :head: The only nice caffeine hit I am getting is at the markets on the weekend. The auto Saeco machine at work just doesn't cut the mustard with its Lavazza beans.

cosmic_couple22

Thats tragic, I see you only have 2 options. 1. Time to get a new wife Risky but it has been done before. 2. Send me your address and I will send you something nice to assist in managing your caffeine craving. Chester

Lacehim

Go roast at a mates place then?  Or send her shopping! lol My wife hates the smell, it makes her sick too (not pregnant though) so I just roast outside with the glass doors closed, no problems there.

Moon

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None - ran out of the last roast I had, and been told I am not allowed to roast any more for the foreseeable future as the aroma makes my pregnant wife feel nauseous.

Coffee roasting isn't what I'd call a pleasant aroma .. and should be done in an outside ventilated room or garage imho Like a BBQ or cooking up a curry that can permeate through everything inside the house. No problem at my joint. I can cook up a curry and don't even bother using the extraction fan .. and haven't had any complaints. So long as my Cat is fed .. she is cool.  :P

derrilex

on 1405984455:

None - ran out of the last roast I had, and been told I am not allowed to roast any more for the foreseeable future as the aroma makes my pregnant wife feel nauseous. :'( :tearhair: :head: The only nice caffeine hit I am getting is at the markets on the weekend. The auto Saeco machine at work just doesn't cut the mustard with its Lavazza beans.

I thought you NT folk were meant to be hard as. Obviously not  :rofl: There is a wonderful thing called an extension lead that should put you and your roaster out of harms way no matter which way the wind is blowing.

eggbert

It's cold outside at night don't you know? It's been close to or below 20

cosmic_couple22

No to the coffee roaster and the Bezzera  :o Get out while you still can man, head south, the cold normally stops an NTer from making it to far south so you won't be pursued to far. :thumb:

Brett H

The secret to a happy marriage is a well-appointed and luxurious BACK SHED! 

derrilex

I think there are 4 options here 1. put helmet on and tell wife to harden up 2. drink tea like a nancy 3. wait for the wife's nausea to turn to cravings 4. get a shed as Brett suggests - and move out # 1 is the way I would go. Give her a spew bucket and tell her you are priming your body for the endless, mind numbing sleepless nights.  :rofl:

C-man

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Thats tragic, I see you only have 2 options. 1. Time to get a new wife Risky but it has been done before. 2. Send me your address and I will send you something nice to assist in managing your caffeine craving. Chester

I can highly recommend #2 actually, I have already done #1