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  • Dimal
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    Re: why no dripping honey extraction??

    Its a bit of a no-brainer with E-61 fitted machines or others with a genuine pre-infusion delay.

    Lock the Group Handle in, hit the switch/operate the lever (or whatever you do to get the brew started), then place the cup(s) under the spout(s). Im not very quick at the draw these days but Ive never had a shot start dribbling yet before the cups are in position.....

    Mal.

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  • xaera
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    Well as long as the coffee isnt going to be burnt from the longer contact thats really what I was saying. I just generally tend to prefer getting the shot started sooner to reduce the contact with the group.

    It looks like it wasnt a problem in the video since it would have been visible but Im a little too wary of it I think :P

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  • A_M
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    Originally posted by 667F7B6C7F1E0 link=1287212279/16#16 date=1289635474
    Only thing about KKs video that I noted was the time the portafilter was sitting in the group before lifting the lever.  Thats probably the longest you want to leave it - maybe Im just being paranoid though
    Care to provide further details / comments ???

    I would never load a packed group and then spend considerable time away...

    But 2 or 3 or 4 seconds is not that excessive...

    I must admit that prior to having a 4 sec preinfusion, I would lock and then place the cups and then hit the button... So 3 or even 5 sec plus was more them norm and if I had to search for a cup.. A bit longer...

    PS. My group head is not extra hot and I do not need a cooling flush; if your thinking that the Group is going to BURN the coffee in the 3 or 4 sec of no water contact...


    With teh pre infusion and the time for the honey to start to drip - no longer a problem... Lock and select GO!

    Not uncommon to, NOT have cups available for 6 or even 8 sec and some times... Just like an urine sample... I have been known to miss the beginning of a run ;D

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  • xaera
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    Only thing about KKs video that I noted was the time the portafilter was sitting in the group before lifting the lever.  Thats probably the longest you want to leave it - maybe Im just being paranoid though :P

    Dont know who that videowatcher120 on youtube comments is trying to fool  :

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  • Cooper69S
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    Originally posted by 49666F6D7A456966696F6D656D667C080 link=1287212279/1#1 date=1287218530
    In the first instance... Try different beans..
    well for the past week and a half Ive been using CS Espresso Wow and the results have been awesome. Very happy.
    At least I know what the problem was.

    Time to start doing something about a home roasting setup to become a proper CS

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  • Rocky
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    That video of KKs is SO intmidating. I feel I get some pretty good coffee out of my little machine but Ive never had a pour that looks like that. Maybe the first 10 seconds but never right to the end.
    I am inclined to agree with others that it is good to put a significant number of top shelf beans through the grinder and machine as every bean is a different equation, and it all adds up to a learning experience. I will say that any differences I get in pours are always down to variations in grind & tamp. I have come to the conclusion that different machines have different characteristics which will only be changed by modifying the machine, and as I am not interested in going that route I am happy with what I get.

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  • Dean_Bean
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    +1 for starting to roast your own. I agree with the idea of going to quality roasters as a way of controlling variables, I know I certainly did for a long time.

    But, once you get over the learning curve, there is no better guarantee of quality and roast dates than doing your own, and your knowledge and understanding of coffee what happens during roasting will grow expontentially.

    And hell, its bucketloads of fun! ;D

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  • greenman
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    Quote: "Best of luck. Fine coffee is harder work than a fine woman."Unquote

    gotta agree with you big louie,  once besotted with her she is more and more demanding--"dont ya just love it!!"

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  • bmawebb
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    Cooper, using a known roaster as a benchmark can be a little misleading too. We have a local roaster in Albany, who retails all over the south west, and I bought an Espresso Blend which was indicated on the bag to be the bees knees. I bought it on site, so it was roasted within the last week at the most.

    The best I could get from it flavour wise was a fine mix if ash and dirt, with a good bitter after shot to make you squint a little. :-/ And this was supposed to be the top shelf stuff.

    The biggest gripe with this coffee roasting business is that everything is so personal that the only way you can find the good stuff is to trial and error. Get your beans from here, then try there, then try a different blend, then roast your own, and when you find a good one, stick to it. I keep looking for that little bit more and heading back down the flavour hill again, only to have to backtrack and get back to where I was a few months ago.

    Best of luck. Fine coffee is harder work than a fine woman.

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  • Justin_Boyle
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    Originally posted by 123E3E213423676802510 link=1287212279/8#8 date=1287370402
    been there since JanuaryGrin

    .................................................i ts monday alright

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  • Koffee_Kosmo
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    Originally posted by 0E22223D283F7B741E4D0 link=1287212279/6#6 date=1287367674
    Thanks KK Ive had a look at your design roaster a few times.weve got a turbo oven at home that never gets used so I thought about borrowing it for a roaster but since it was a gift from the mother-in-law I might get some resistance.Ive got an unused breadmaker too so looking at a coretto, although my wife is more keen on a proper roaster rather than a home-job.Im just wanting to weigh up the pros and cons before doing something.the cost difference means a coretto/kkto would happen a lot sooner.
    The turbo oven itself can be used for both
    Cooking & Coffee roasting without any negative affects

    KK

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  • Cooper69S
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    Originally posted by 17282E293433021F322431385D0 link=1287212279/7#7 date=1287369191
    Was your info in your sig when I asked the question.I hope not because I would feel like a fool asking.
    been there since January ;D

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  • Justin_Boyle
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    Yeah the Macap should be fine for sure. Was your info in your sig when I asked the question. I hope not because I would feel like a fool asking.

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  • Cooper69S
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    Re: why no dripping honey extraction??

    Thanks all for the feedback so far. ordering some other beans today and see what happens.

    Originally posted by 153138383B3B0115312D33315E0 link=1287212279/4#4 date=1287230477
    You should seriously consider a home roaster
    Correto / KKTO ect
    Thanks KK Ive had a look at your design roaster a few times. weve got a turbo oven at home that never gets used so I thought about borrowing it for a roaster but since it was a gift from the mother-in-law I might get some resistance. Ive got an unused breadmaker too so looking at a coretto, although my wife is more keen on a proper roaster rather than a home-job. Im just wanting to weigh up the pros and cons before doing something. the cost difference means a coretto/kkto would happen a lot sooner.

    Originally posted by 142B2D2A3730011C3127323B5E0 link=1287212279/5#5 date=1287363481
    Five senses would be regarded as one of the most premium roasters in western australia.If you just look through the cafe reviews in the WA section of this site you will notice that a lot of the good cafes use them.
    I heard stories from one or two of the good Perth cafes that using bigger roasters due to increased popularity can negatively affect their quality - so theyre going to in-house roasting instead. Five Senses is considered to be the best local roaster though Im pretty sure, and the cafes that use them are among the best. partly why I thought that my issues with getting that slow thick drippy pour might be related to something other than the beans.

    Originally posted by 142B2D2A3730011C3127323B5E0 link=1287212279/5#5 date=1287363481
    If I was buying beans a week old I would want to use them in 1.5-2 weeks though.
    economics I suppose... postage from Five Senses to me is about $7 which would put the price up significantly especially if I was to buy smaller quantities. I get a good deal buying them (still sealed in the original 1kg bags) from a local cafe to save on the postage. I rarely have beans more than 4 weeks after roast so Ive been going with that for the price saving even if the quality trails off a bit in the last few days/week. The ones Im using now were roasted 1 week ago

    Originally posted by 142B2D2A3730011C3127323B5E0 link=1287212279/5#5 date=1287363481
    Im surprised you need to do much of a cooling flush with the the restrictor installed.I thought the idea of the restrictor was so you didnt need the flushes.
    its only a home-job restrictor (a fabricated copper washer with a ~2.8mm hole) and Im thinking about putting in a proper restrictor just because. I pulled the restrictor out yesterday, and raised the boiler fill probe approx 10mm, and the machine took 2 hours to come up to temp (according to the grouphead thermometer), so I dropped it back down about half that. The boiler fill thing was a result of a suggestion I had a while ago about cooling the machine down and Id never tried it - maybe a combination of putting the restrictor back in and adjusting the boiler level might do something. playing with the temp is a bit of an ongoing project that I work on every few months when I get a free sunday arvo... Id like to not have to do cooling flushes but for now they dont really bother me that much. I use the cooling flush water to preheat my cups so if I fix the flush issue it will upset my routine

    Originally posted by 142B2D2A3730011C3127323B5E0 link=1287212279/5#5 date=1287363481
    What is your current setup?Perhaps you have a grinder that is letting you down?
    10 month old Macap M4 grinder should be ok I reckon. I dont generally use the doser as a doser but more to break up clumps as its grinding. results look good to me... I helped a mate yesterday with a bit of training on their new sunbeam 6910/0480 setup and was reminded what a massive jump the Macap grinder is.

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  • Justin_Boyle
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    Re: why no dripping honey extraction??

    Five senses would be regarded as one of the most premium roasters in western australia. If you just look through the cafe reviews in the WA section of this site you will notice that a lot of the good cafes use them. If I was buying beans a week old I would want to use them in 1.5-2 weeks though.

    Im surprised you need to do much of a cooling flush with the the restrictor installed. I thought the idea of the restrictor was so you didnt need the flushes.

    What is your current setup? Perhaps you have a grinder that is letting you down?

    KK that conical grinder has to be helping you work your magic doesnt it?

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