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  • #16
    Originally posted by bigdaddy View Post
    Hi Simon,

    Could you post a pic of the distribution tool you have please?

    Cheers.
    Sure can! This is the pic I put up on the ONA coffee distributor thread (which is also worth a read)

    http://coffeesnobs.com.au/showthread.php?t=42916

    And I also put a runner band around the top holding part, much easier to grip that way. But seriously creates the flattest surface to tamp on. Can post pics of that too

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    • #17
      Originally posted by simonsk8r View Post
      Sure can! This is the pic I put up on the ONA coffee distributor thread (which is also worth a read)

      ONA coffee distributor

      And I also put a runner band around the top holding part, much easier to grip that way. But seriously creates the flattest surface to tamp on. Can post pics of that too
      great find, I couldn’t quite bring myself to spend $220 on an OCD so will try the cheaper alternative and if it’s good maybe upgrade afterwards.

      Good find, thanks for sharing.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Jackster View Post
        It seems jars are a good size. Jam, curry paste or similar.
        My 270w has a issue with holding the glass though. Messes the weight up if you hold (or even touch it)


        When I'm making filter coffee I just catch the grounds into a Harris 10-12 cup filter paper. After reading this thread I though this would work perfectly for jiggling the clumps out and then be quite easy to pour into your portafiller, or you could try the cone one's and then cut the bottom off. Hey presto, a ready made funnel.

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        • #19
          I have an el-cheapo e-bay distribution tool, and during a Barista course found that it works really well to improve distribution. One thing we found, was that it need to act as a tamp at the same time to get the best result. We compared it to another brand of distribution tool, and were able to get very close to the same result. The name brand (Lelit) was slightly better, but not in my opinion, enough to justify the additional cost.

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          • #20
            Originally posted by blonk View Post
            I have an el-cheapo e-bay distribution tool, and during a Barista course found that it works really well to improve distribution. One thing we found, was that it need to act as a tamp at the same time to get the best result. We compared it to another brand of distribution tool, and were able to get very close to the same result. The name brand (Lelit) was slightly better, but not in my opinion, enough to justify the additional cost.
            Ah that's interesting, I've heard from others (including the ONA guys) that the tool shouldn't have any (or much of) sort of tamping effect but only distribution. Was that through pretty thorough experimenting and testing? I'll have to give that a go. And how much compression did you find it needed, in terms of the proper tamp afterwards? (I remember watching a Pullman chisel video, and the fellow said you want to use the distribution tool so that when you tamp with the tamper after using the distr tool, there's about 2-3mm of compression)

            Mine is a cheaper one that has the 3 vanes on the bottom, perhaps this operates slightly different to the OCD maybe?

            Ah I took a photo of that vid for reference actually haha

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            • #21
              I use a LWW blind tumbler and then a Pullman Chisel for distribution. Repeatability is excellent. I love the Pullman because it doesn't hold a single grain of coffee after spinning, like some of the tri-bladed ones I've seen/used. As per the above post I adjust it do that my tamp compresses about 3mm.

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              • #22
                I just love my Mahlkonig gen2 and 3 Varios - no static, clumping or temperature runaway so going direct into the p/f works superbly.

                One inital light pressure level tamp (first 2mm or so of "fluff") and a final (also light pressure) tamp and it is good to go.

                After several hundred shots I rarely get a spray or a channel - and as I always use my naked p/fs it would be obvious.

                Not faffing around with distribution methods (which I used to do many years ago - Staub, Weiss then nutating) is also a lot faster - so less oxidation is happening after it is ground.

                I concluded that the various distribution methods are really only to correct poor technique and / or poor grinder issues.

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                • #23
                  I distribute with the flat edge of the stock Rancilio plastic scoop, works like a charm. I’ve also experimented with a paper clip with surprisingly good results!

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                  • #24
                    I grabbed one of the ones of Ebay, seems to work OK but the 'stickiness' of it on the sides is doing my head in and making my bench a mess. Not really seeing much difference in regards to channeling on the naked PF, most of my clumping is finger touch breakup so the tamper is probably having no issues with them. Was only $25 so am not too fussed.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Rockford View Post
                      I grabbed one of the ones of Ebay, seems to work OK but the 'stickiness' of it on the sides is doing my head in and making my bench a mess. Not really seeing much difference in regards to channeling on the naked PF, most of my clumping is finger touch breakup so the tamper is probably having no issues with them. Was only $25 so am not too fussed.
                      Ah that's interesting, mine is probably the same one from eBay and it doesn't get messy and no grounds really stick to it at all.. maybe a very small amount on the sides but nothing much. Maybe you have it set too deep?

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by sten186 View Post
                        I’ll try again, as I stuffed the last post. Wrong subject under heading lol.


                        Does anyone use a coffee distribuiton tool (OCD), or just use there finger instead?

                        i saw some vids using a naked portafilter and it looks like it makes a
                        difference. I’ve never tapped or used a distribution tool s
                        curious to see if others use them or if they work etc.
                        I've never had the need for one Sten, get your dose and grind right, everything else just falls into place.

                        I weigh the beans, grind, dose, (using a dosing funnel) level by tapping the sides of the PF, then tamp, all pretty straight forward.

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                        • #27
                          I just use a toothpick to loosen any clumps etc when I grind really fine. Takes only a few extra seconds a shot.

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                          • #28
                            They hardly seem necessary for home use, however, I can understand them be used in busy cafes. It's basically a leveler you do the distribution yourself.

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                            • #29
                              How do you change the depth? it doesn't screw up or down, has no spacers or anything. (actually just realised I got it from Amazon not Ebay)

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by Rockford View Post
                                How do you change the depth? it doesn't screw up or down, has no spacers or anything. (actually just realised I got it from Amazon not Ebay)

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                                Hmm that's interesting... usually you hold the bottom bit still while you slightly unscrew the top section. Then you can unscrew the bottom section (with the vanes) which lowers the depth as you unscrew. Then you can tighten up the top section again to set it at that level.

                                Give that a go, but odd that it can't be altered, must be some way...

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