More grist for the VST mill.

Dry_bean

Further to the India Elephant hills Peaberry saga

http://coffeeforum.org.au/home-roasting-all-about-the-culture/india-elephant-hills-peaberry/msg49185/#new

It just happened that around the same time I started using the IEHP roast I noticed my 18 gram EP basket was letting a few grounds through into the cup (it has seen a lot of use) so I replaced it with my 18 gram VST, the only immediate difference I noticed was that the puck did not knock out cleanly.

Used the complete batch with the VST ans was less than happy with what I was getting in the cup, thin and watery with little body or flavour, started the new roast with a similar result.

Yesterday in desperation I changed back to the 18 gram EP basket, I'm not going to claim it turned a sows ear into a silk purse, however, I did experience an immediate improvement in flavour and viscosity as well as mouth feel.

Needless to say, I'll be ordering a new EP basket soon and the VST will be returned to its rightful home, the spare parts drawer. 😉

Koffee_Kosmo

On a past thread of a new product that was an IMS laser cut competision water dispersion screen At the time I purchased one based on other users results and had pleasing results after using it myself I have noticed that IMS is now producing competition laser cut baskets to pair up with the water screens May be worth a try as I am contemplating purchasing one from Dolo - http://dolo.com.au/t/brand/ims-filtri-spa I have not tried or purchased either the VST or EP baskets The only impediment is the internal diameter of the basket because my Pulman tamper is a matched set with my Synesso basket KK

Lacehim

I love my EP baskets. I buy them direct from EP in the US which worked out much cheaper (at the time the AU dollar was high), especially if you buy a few sets for friends. 😉 I initially sold mine with my Quickmill to Mark, and he wouldn't sell them back to me, so I had to buy some more! :rofl: I've heard varying opinion on the VST baskets. Some love them, others find then hard to work with. With the price of $30+ per basket I can live without them. EP do a HQ shower screen too, but it's $100+ which it nuts! Do these laser cut shower screen really do anything?

C-man

I could not live without my EP baskets Lacehim got me........love the triple, seems to work well from the fullest dose--------- to the tiniest dose just covering the bottom never tried any other performance ones to compare.