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  • barri
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    Originally posted by 342C29293C2D063438376F6E590 link=1191679696/55#55 date=1268534319
    General rule of thumb that these can help with. If your coffee is too fresh and your not getting the full flavor profile as a result; Use a steeper curve/finer grind.
    Absolutely mupp man!

    Even if it is a little on the stale side I still go higher number tool / finer grind. This gives a sweeter profile

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  • muppet_man67
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    General rule of thumb that these can help with. If your coffee is too fresh and your not getting the full flavor profile as a result; Use a steeper curve/finer grind.

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  • barri
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    Originally posted by 514B4F4D4C51491A50220 link=1191679696/53#53 date=1268479870
    Yeah with a double basket. Have only probably used the single basket once or twice ever... dont see the point in using it really..
    Its simple, I hate wasting coffee. I rarely make more than one cup at a time and I was determined to learn how to use the single basket. Thats where the dosing tools came into play. I can now produce great shots over and over again with only subtle variations in the grind or dosing tool. Its also easy to switch back to the double basket with a slight adjustment in the grind and an almost flat dosing tool.

    If you like it stronger then use the double basket all the time but if you are throwing out single shots, as a lot do, then that is a real waste.

    I dont want to open a "can of worms" about using the single basket but I feel that its worth pursuing. Understandably this site generally recommends (beginners especially) using doubles as it is a lot easier to consistently get good shots but some also are a bit too quick to dismiss the single baskets as a viable alternative.

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  • simonsk8r
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    Yeah with a double basket. Have only probably used the single basket once or twice ever... dont see the point in using it really..

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  • barri
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    Originally posted by 72686C6E6F726A3973010 link=1191679696/51#51 date=1268050227
    My distribution, sweeping, chopping and leveling tool believe it or not is the chopstick, works great
    Is this using a single or double basket? If I used a chopstick with a single basket then I wouldnt be able to insert the group handle.

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  • simonsk8r
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    My distribution, sweeping, chopping and leveling tool believe it or not is the chopstick, works great

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  • oz_soarer
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    Originally posted by 7271626279100 link=1191679696/48#48 date=1267681717
    I have both sets (dont ask me why?) and #6 on the home set corresponds to #21 on the full set. So my #28 is taking a lot out but Ive found sweeter shots with this dosage and a fine grind than using #20 and a courser grind.
    Thats good to know. There have been times when Ive wished I could have underdosed just a bit more. Might make the Pro set worthwhile then.

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  • Dimal
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    What I particularly enjoy about playing around with Dose(and grind) though, is that you can expand the available flavour profile of a particular bean by an extraordinary amount sometimes and there are times when Im looking for a particular style of espresso without the mucking around that swapping to different beans involves.

    It pays to experiment with every roast, bean, etc that you have access to. You just never know what you might be missing out on.....

    Mal.

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  • barri
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    I have both sets (dont ask me why?) and #6 on the home set corresponds to #21 on the full set. So my #28 is taking a lot out but Ive found sweeter shots with this dosage and a fine grind than using #20 and a courser grind.

    The difference between #20 and #28 is about 5mm in the center of the convex curve. So there is a only a small variation between each one going from #20 to #28 which allows for fine tuning.

    On a double basket I only use a range from #1 (dead flat) to about #5. Its the single basket that requires all the underdosing but Im no longer wasting coffee when I make a cup for myself.

    Im enjoying the experimenting. I guess thats the scientist, I.T. side of me.


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  • oz_soarer
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    Originally posted by 474457574C250 link=1191679696/43#43 date=1267518205
    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.  
    I dont have the pro set but I use the #6 from the home set and its a pretty deep curve. Im not sure which number on the Pro set that corresponds to but judging from the photo near the top of this thread it would definitely be in the high 20s.

    As others have mentioned underdosing by that much requires a fine grind but I like the results Im getting.

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  • WSullivan
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    Originally posted by 62657E76716364100 link=1191679696/45#45 date=1267595421
    "With the WSully set you can use them all at once!"
    Yea! you could be my marketing manager! well make a fortune! at least the whole set will be utilised! and you could get a free set of steak knives(1 x childrens butter knife) if you pay by credit card!

    Im on to something!

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  • runfast
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    Originally posted by 12163029292C33242B450 link=1191679696/44#44 date=1267575162
    i made a custom set of dosing tools........well 1 actually ;D
    Better get into production WSully - you can market them with:

    "With the WSully set you can use them all at once!"  ;D

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  • WSullivan
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    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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  • barri
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    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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  • Thundergod
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    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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