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  • #31
    Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

    Thanks Luca. Ive never used them but thinking I should give them a try. I had read somewhere else the NS EW, but you are more convincing.

    Im using my finger at the moment and only go back and forth in one direction really come to think of it...straight index finger forward with curved little finger on the way back with a slight bend to the backward stroke though.

    Travis.

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    • #32
      Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

      I just bought a set of these as an accurate way of down dosing using a single basket. Im now not wasting as much coffee as I used to and my single pours are pretty good.

      My initial question is about the dial in and adjusting process for singles. What do people do?

      I dial in using the double basket with a straight edge to level. Once the grind is right I then swap to the single basket and starting with tool No 17 or 18 I adjsut from there. This sweeps out about the right amount so the group handle inserts easily. Does this sound OK? After all the cups taste OK

      My main question is, if the pour is too slow, as an example, do you change to a courser grind or sweep out more with a higher numbered tool and similarly if the rate is too fast do you grind finer or use a lower numbered tool to sweep out less?

      One cafe I visited who use these regularly said they get the grind roughly right then starting with tool No 20 on their double baskets they adjust accordingly.

      Im curious how others do their adjusting, dial in and fine tuning.



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      • #33
        Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

        Originally posted by 7E7D6E6E751C0 link=1191679696/31#31 date=1267322560
        My main question is, if the pour is too slow, as an example, do you change to a courser grind or sweep out more with a higher numbered tool and similarly if the rate is too fast do you grind finer or use a lower numbered tool to sweep out less?
        Either way will have the same effect.
        Use whichever method you are more comfortable with.

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        • #34
          Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

          I think it is easier to use the tools to alter the pour than adjust the grinder but one thing I have noticed while experimenting that if you grind finer and sweep out more (higher numbered tool) you get a sweeter shot than grinding courser and sweeping out less.

          From now on Im going to grind finer to start with. How do others use the dosing tools?

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          • #35
            Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

            Originally posted by 4F4C5F5F442D0 link=1191679696/33#33 date=1267333007
            I have noticed while experimenting that if you grind finer and sweep out more (higher numbered tool) you get a sweeter shot than grinding courser and sweeping out less.
            Originally posted by 113C383439550 link=1267153140/8#8 date=1267188349
            Ive found after heaps of experimenting (quite a while ago), that slightly underdosing and adjusting the grind to compensate, produces espresso that is noticeably sweeter - especially the crema.

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            • #36
              Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

              Is there an auditor in the house?

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              • #37
                Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

                Originally posted by 787F7E6A797F6C796A657F0B0 link=1191679696/35#35 date=1267341269
                Is there an auditor in the house?
                ???

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                • #38
                  Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

                  Is this true? As im more of a courser grind, pack more in kinda guy

                  Originally posted by 7A465B404A4B5C49414A2E0 link=1191679696/34#34 date=1267335396
                  barri wrote on Today at 15:56:
                  I have noticed while experimenting that if you grind finer and sweep out more (higher numbered tool) you get a sweeter shot than grinding courser and sweeping out less.

                  Mal wrote on 26. Feb 2010 at 23:45:
                  Ive found after heaps of experimenting (quite a while ago), that slightly underdosing and adjusting the grind to compensate, produces espresso that is noticeably sweeter - especially the crema.  

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                  • #39
                    Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

                    Originally posted by 2A293A3A21480 link=1191679696/36#36 date=1267351081
                    ???
                    TG is trained as an auditor - I was making a comment on his excellent attention to detail...

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                    • #40
                      Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

                      Originally posted by 7E464F5A6C41572E0 link=1191679696/37#37 date=1267353773
                      Is this true? As im more of a courser grind, pack more in kinda guy
                      I trust Mals palate.
                      However if you think about it, a finer grind will give you a ristretto, therefore sweeter.

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                      • #41
                        Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

                        Hi All...

                        Im not sure of the reason(s) for why, just noticed it as an effect on the palate. Luca made mention of it probably 18 Months to 2 Years ago (maybe even longer, Ive got terrible recall of the passage of time) so I thought Id give it a try then. As a result, Ive been pouring my brews this way probably 60% of the time since then.....

                        A very versatile little bean, Coffee..... 8-)

                        Mal.

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                        • #42
                          Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

                          Originally posted by 30293F3D5C0 link=1191679696/29#29 date=1233920391
                          Did anyone notice if Scottie used them on the weekend ;P
                          Actually, Scottie didnt use them (and he made some little joke about them being sold out ;D). He didnt use any striking off technique at all! Just counted the thwacks of the doser (very fast), a 3 tap collapse, counted more thwacks (one more thwack for espresso than for cap), them tamp. Awesome.

                          Originally posted by 3E3D2E2E355C0 link=1191679696/33#33 date=1267333007
                          From now on Im going to grind finer to start with. How do others use the dosing tools?
                          Yeah, I try to grind fine to get a slow, drippy ristretto type pour. Obviously the first step is to have the grinder dialled in. With a stepped grinder, the tools come in handy for a slight adjustment to dose. They also come in very handy for switching from double to single basket (without adjusting the grind). By using a tool with a greater curve, I can get a correctly dosed single basket and a very nice single shot.

                          The SC tools are very handy (for me) and I struggle without them now. (Gotta start counting thwacks!)

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                          • #43
                            Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

                            I used to use a credit card to level off but since winning my set of dosing tools Ive found that being able to take just a little more coffee out with the number 2 occasionally is a lot easier than adjusting the grind.

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                            • #44
                              Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

                              Just one more question. I am curious as to those who have the full set whats the highest number dosing tool you have used?

                              Ive used #28 which means I have to grind fairly fine (single basket) but the shots are good.  

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                              • #45
                                Re: Scott Callaghan Dosing Tools FTW

                                Originally posted by 567B7F737E120 link=1191679696/40#40 date=1267371674
                                Hi All...

                                Im not sure of the reason(s) for why, just noticed it as an effect on the palate. Luca made mention of it probably 18 Months to 2 Years ago (maybe even longer, Ive got terrible recall of the passage of time) so I thought Id give it a try then. As a result, Ive been pouring my brews this way probably 60% of the time since then.....

                                A very versatile little bean, Coffee..... 8-)

                                Mal.
                                Same here, i made a custom set of dosing tools........well 1 actually ;D out of a bit of perspex, now i use what looks to me about a number 20 in the form of a kids butter knife to level off, underdosing for me is defiantly producing some amazing sweet espresso 8-) plus i get more shots per bag too ;D

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