Re: Espresso Parts Precision Baskets
I, too, was the lucky receiver of the two baskets from Talk Coffee (thanks, Chris!)
They arrived on Tuesday, just in time to have a good play with them over the next five days, as I managed to score a couple of days leave after ANZAC Day.
The first thing I did, of course, was to check the holes on both baskets and I was impressed. Every single hole was punched through on both baskets and extremely uniform - a much better job than was on my Musica baskets. After using them for five days straight, none of the holes have clogged up so far.
One of the reasons I put my hand up for the baskets was because Id discovered that, when I sold my Maver and it was picked up, Pete had managed to give away the Synesso (or was it a VST?) ridgeless that I got with my Pullman Tamper, as well as my blind! >
but I hadnt quite got around to replacing it, so saw this as a good win/win solution. For those that ask why it made much of an impact, it is because I find that pucks knock out so much more cleanly with a ridgeless basket, and I missed not having to wipe out the basket to get rid of leftover grinds - just a quick rinse under the tap and away I go!
I have noticed that I need to grind a bit finer than I did with the NS baskets by one full turn on the Macap - not sure why? Maybe finer holes so more pressure build up? The coffee does come out nice and syrupy, though and seems to be less aerated than from the NS baskets.
As far as in the cup goes, I havent noticed any major discernable difference, but I guess my pallete isnt as well honed as some peoples may be in that regard. To my way of thinking, to get an accurate comparison, youd have to go to great lengths to ensure everything was exactly the same for two side by side coffees and, with having to adjust the grinder, this would be nigh on impossible - particularly with two rugrats distracting you!
So, in a nutshell, I have to say that I would have been more than happy to pay the money for these baskets and definitely wouldnt have been disappointed when theyd turned up.
Much, much better than the supplied NS baskets, thats for sure, particularly when it comes to clean up time!
Cheers
Di
I, too, was the lucky receiver of the two baskets from Talk Coffee (thanks, Chris!)
They arrived on Tuesday, just in time to have a good play with them over the next five days, as I managed to score a couple of days leave after ANZAC Day.
The first thing I did, of course, was to check the holes on both baskets and I was impressed. Every single hole was punched through on both baskets and extremely uniform - a much better job than was on my Musica baskets. After using them for five days straight, none of the holes have clogged up so far.
One of the reasons I put my hand up for the baskets was because Id discovered that, when I sold my Maver and it was picked up, Pete had managed to give away the Synesso (or was it a VST?) ridgeless that I got with my Pullman Tamper, as well as my blind! >
but I hadnt quite got around to replacing it, so saw this as a good win/win solution. For those that ask why it made much of an impact, it is because I find that pucks knock out so much more cleanly with a ridgeless basket, and I missed not having to wipe out the basket to get rid of leftover grinds - just a quick rinse under the tap and away I go!I have noticed that I need to grind a bit finer than I did with the NS baskets by one full turn on the Macap - not sure why? Maybe finer holes so more pressure build up? The coffee does come out nice and syrupy, though and seems to be less aerated than from the NS baskets.
As far as in the cup goes, I havent noticed any major discernable difference, but I guess my pallete isnt as well honed as some peoples may be in that regard. To my way of thinking, to get an accurate comparison, youd have to go to great lengths to ensure everything was exactly the same for two side by side coffees and, with having to adjust the grinder, this would be nigh on impossible - particularly with two rugrats distracting you!
So, in a nutshell, I have to say that I would have been more than happy to pay the money for these baskets and definitely wouldnt have been disappointed when theyd turned up.
Much, much better than the supplied NS baskets, thats for sure, particularly when it comes to clean up time!
Cheers
Di

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