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  • #16
    Re: Technology and Coffee

    Originally posted by 4C4F5D5D594F572E0 link=1277269164/14#14 date=1277333559
    My cynical mind thinks that the wrong hands will buy it and right hands wont.
    Go and read this: http://www.jimseven.com/2009/06/16/extractmojo/

    Search the rest of his blog for more information on the tool.
    Read Scott Raos new book

    I think the best point James Hoffman made was:

    "People will always dismiss tools like this as missing the point, that taste is always more important than numbers. Taste does of course win. Yes, you can create a brew that falls within the 18-22% range that is poorly/unevenly extracted and tastes bad. This is missing the point."

    Personally, I would love to use a tool that could teach me more about coffee extraction and allow me to replicate a great brew on a more consistent basis

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    • #17
      Re: Technology and Coffee

      Originally posted by 43646F5E52010 link=1277269164/15#15 date=1277338917
      Go and read this: http://www.jimseven.com/2009/06/16/extractmojo/
      Another $500 piece of must have equipment that will finish up on a shelf gathering dust.
      Originally posted by 43646F5E52010 link=1277269164/15#15 date=1277338917
      Read Scott Raos new book
      It would need to be a big improvement on his first, The Professional Baristas Handbook was well presented and full of information that the average person could care less about, once again full of facts and figures that mean nothing to the average person wanting to pull a shot.
      Originally posted by 43646F5E52010 link=1277269164/15#15 date=1277338917
      "People will always dismiss tools like this as missing the point, that taste is always more important than numbers.
      As well they should.
      Originally posted by 43646F5E52010 link=1277269164/15#15 date=1277338917
      Taste does of course win.
      Of course it does.
      I can see a small role for a refractometer in the very early stages of a baristas education, once the principle of extraction and TDS is grasped it back on the shelf never to be looked at again.

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      • #18
        Re: Technology and Coffee

        I think everyone is entitled to an opinion, just find James Hoffmans (and Scott Raos) insights, opinions and thoughts to be very worthwhile based on actually using the tool and their experience and credibility.

        I am no where in their league of experience or knowledge or even ability to discern via taste and admit to a weakness for toys. I think time will tell on how the tool is accepted and used within the industry.

        Good thing about coffee is there are so many different views, opinions and paths to discovering your own preferences.

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        • #19
          Re: Technology and Coffee

          Originally posted by 5D7A71404C1F0 link=1277269164/17#17 date=1277345791
          I think everyone is entitled to an opinion,
          I agree Ben, certainly makes for an interesting discussion.

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          • #20
            Re: Technology and Coffee

            Originally posted by 5655474743554D340 link=1277269164/14#14 date=1277333559
            I like to over extract some coffees and like to under extract others.
            Yes Ive pulled some S-L-O-W shots and almost sinked them only to find somehow sometimes they dont taste like you think they should or dont taste like what you watched :-/

            All good, would love to have a play the the extractmojo gear especially for brewed coffee, just a tad pricey though

            Chris

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