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  • #16
    Originally posted by simonsk8r View Post
    Hmm that's interesting Dazza... my experience with Campos has been awesome, and the coffee has been beyond exceptional every time. Superior blend included. Worked for a short period in a cafe using Campos beans and tasted it alot too along the way.

    I was rather shocked that they decided to get it in at Woolies... seemed a bit contrary to the ethos of quality specialty coffee, which includes it being freshly roasted. Everytime I went to Woolies I had a look, and each bag was about 3-4 months old. Of course it depends how much demand there is and the turnover. But anyway!

    I remember buying a bag a few years ago and I emailed them for tips on optimum rest and also on extractions and ratios. They sent this back: (also saying in cafes they generally are rested about 10 days)

    "For Superior we recommend:

    A ratio of 1:1.7@35s.

    More specifically, using an LM 21g basket we use

    Dose: 23g
    Yield: 40g
    Time: 35s

    You can adjust those specific numbers using that ratio to suit your basket size. Typically, the range to work with is +/-10% of the basket. So if you are using a 20g VST, you can work between 18-22g. We use a dose of 23g in a 21g basket for a full flavour, especially when splitting between two coffees and also for a greater structure and strength in the coffee puck during extraction."

    Worth a try. If possible to bump up the dose that might do something. Doesn't make sense that the coffee was underwhelming... perhaps the bag was punctured like mentioned...

    Originally posted by scotty595 View Post

    I got the same yesterday, 7 day old superior blend from woolies, wasn’t a big fan of the taste, but have only pulled one shot so far, will try again over the next few days
    Changed my mind on the blend, actually quite enjoy it after dialling it in close to above. Used a Pullman 22-25g basket, ground quite a bit coarser than my usual lighter roasts and hit 40g out from 23g in around 32 seconds the shot looked beautiful on the naked PF, had a super syrupy consistency, and had a good overall flavour. Probably won't be my everyday go-to as it's a little darker than I'd prefer, but for an emergency backup I'd be quite happy with it.

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    • #17
      I have one question. These recommended pour times, are they from the first drop coming out? Or they include pre infusion time as well? I run a 5 second pre infusions.

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      • flynnaus
        flynnaus commented
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        Includes pre-infusion. Time from when the pump starts.

    • #18
      I’d suggest the woollies deal had a lot to do with Covid. Big machines need a lot of coffee to break even.

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      • #19
        Originally posted by scotty595 View Post




        Changed my mind on the blend, actually quite enjoy it after dialling it in close to above. Used a Pullman 22-25g basket, ground quite a bit coarser than my usual lighter roasts and hit 40g out from 23g in around 32 seconds the shot looked beautiful on the naked PF, had a super syrupy consistency, and had a good overall flavour. Probably won't be my everyday go-to as it's a little darker than I'd prefer, but for an emergency backup I'd be quite happy with it.
        I have played around with this bean and find for a flat white, 23 grams, 37 seconds (including 8 seconds pre-infusion), 45 grams out, 93 degrees, with lactose free milk (as slightly sweeter) gives a really nice outcome.

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