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  • #16
    Re: Ikon+Nemox Lux Crema Problem

    Originally posted by 51626D677A5C442D030 link=1286770287/14#14 date=1308114880
    No crema usually means stale coffee.
    I knew I shouldve mentioned the fact that Im using freshly roasted coffee (roasted myself).  Im assuming there is nothing in my roasting practise that could have a massive impact on crema, but could be wrong?

    My "go to" bean of choice is the Peru Deja Silva, and I usually try to let it rest for around a week, and use within a total of 3 weeks from roast date, but sometimes due to poor management of my stock levels, use prior to 1 week, or post 3 weeks where needed.

    I must admit that I generally store the roasted beans in ziplock bags, which is not ideal.  They are stored in the bottom of pantry inside a supermarket cooler bag to try to control heat, light and humidity.  Any potential impact from this storage method?

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    • #17
      Re: Ikon+Nemox Lux Crema Problem

      Gday Damien...

      Nothing particularly wrong with that storage method if youre talking small bean quantities that you consume in a few days... Longer periods than this you should be storing in 1-Way Valve Bags...

      The presence or lack thereof of Crema could be down to your technique, i.e. your Dose, Distribution and to a lesser extent, your Tamper and the consistency of the force you use. Perhaps you could make a video of your typical routine and then we can take it from there....

      Re: your home-roasting method... If the coffee in the cup tastes great then theres nothing wrong with your roasting method.... 8-)

      Mal.

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      • #18
        Re: Ikon+Nemox Lux Crema Problem

        Originally posted by 54515D59555E5807300 link=1286770287/15#15 date=1308115379
        I must admit that I generally store the roasted beans in ziplock bags, which is not ideal.  They are stored in the bottom of pantry inside a supermarket cooler bag to try to control heat, light and humidity.  Any potential impact from this storage method?
        Others may comment and may think differently, but I use ziplock bags and have no problems with this method. One way valves are not necessary for small amounts of beans. If you are roasting 1kg at a time, the degassing might cause probs, but I currently do 150g batches. I dont worry about light or heat once I crack open a bag as it only lasts a few days. YMMV

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        • #19
          Re: Ikon+Nemox Lux Crema Problem

          To the OP, I figured out the problem but I havent fixed it yet.

          Im pretty sure its the tamp. I also adjusted to finer settings and now its ok but not brilliant. Until I have money for a Pullman, its going to take awhile to fix

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          • #20
            Re: Ikon+Nemox Lux Crema Problem

            Originally posted by 6F42464A472B0 link=1286770287/16#16 date=1308124206
            Perhaps you could make a video of your typical routine and then we can take it from there....
            Taken me a while to get this organsed - finally got a (large) shot glass and made the time to check out what was going on, plus take some video.... not sure what I was worried about (in terms of crema) after all that.

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeUgSixgtvI

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            • #21
              Re: Ikon+Nemox Lux Crema Problem

              Originally posted by 2A2F23272B2026794E0 link=1286770287/19#19 date=1310210135
              .... not sure what I was worried about (in terms of crema) after all that.
              P.S. I forgot to mention to some extent, the problem was the width of my mug heh.

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              • #22
                Re: Ikon+Nemox Lux Crema Problem

                That shot looked pretty decent to me Damien 8-)... Maybe a little longer than I would go for but thats just down to personal taste....

                Mal.

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                • #23
                  Re: Ikon+Nemox Lux Crema Problem

                  Originally posted by 54797D717C100 link=1286770287/21#21 date=1310395780
                  Maybe a little longer than I would go for but thats just down to personal taste....
                  Thanks Mal.

                  Youre probably right... to be honest I was so focussed on the volume of the shot (watching the 60ml line), not to mention concentrating on holding the camera in the right spot, that I probably threw my normal processes out the window a little... in fact I even had to watch the video back afterwards because I realised I hadnt even been paying attention to blonding etc!

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