The slow ramp up of the Expobar that saturates the cake/puck is what sold me on the Expobar.
I was about to purchase a Rocket Appartomento when I used both and preferred the Expobar taste, same grinder, same beans (the $500 saving and the toned down brand advertising was a bonus).
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I think the majority have the same interpretation. The problem for me is, it creates confusing discussions.
For you it may seem pedantic, for me it is not so minor.
The process proir to rise to pressure has two very individual steps, which have very different influences, either of which have probably more impact on the resulting extraction than any other part of the proceedure.
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My understanding of the term preinfusion has always been infusion/damping of the puck under low pressure prior to extraction, after the predetermined time, let the extraction begin.Originally posted by DamianB View PostDepends what you refer to as preinfusion, the term is mostly miss used IMO.
Pre, meaning prior to infusion, is the action of adding water prior to it soaking into or infusing the grinds.
Preinfusion in this respect has no impact on puck compression, hence grind size. But a fast preinfusion can help with a more even infusion, extraction, less channeling.
But if your referring to infusion as preinfusion, then you are correct, a slow infusion time, and even a pause can increase flavours and yield %. And a slower time from preinfusion to max pressure will compact the puck less, giving less puck resistance, mean a faster flow or allow a finer grind for the same flow rate.
In my experience, a finer grind isn’t always better, at a point, going finer starts to looses flavour and body. In saying that, the ideal grind for me is quite fine.
If we want to be pedantic I guess we could say that the word predetermined refers to an act that takes place prior to it being determined.
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Using my current machine - Lelit Bianca - to do this very thing and loving it.
charlie
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When I'm going to ramp down, I stop the full pressure extraction a couple of seconds early, usually just as the blonding is about to begin.
As a test, to determine the kind of tastes I'm adding to the result with a ramp down, I switch out the cup to taste what the last few seconds of the extraction are like.
To me the ramp down (on my particular machine with my particular beans in my particular grinder at my settings /end disclaimer) adds a bit of smokey sweetness.
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hmm, that's interesting. looking forward to getting my decent so i can investigate.Originally posted by DamianB View PostYour theory makes sense, but I am unable to prove it, I can grind finer with out being able to determine any increased channeling. I'm not getting over extracted tastes or any sign of uneven extraction, no uneven colour through out the puck, even flow out of the basket, etc.... flavours are the same just lower TDS, weeker taste and less body/mouthfeel.
I agree, going finer is better, till a cretain point then the reverse applies. For me that point can be slightly finer for older beans and for some bean types than others.
FWIW, I'm typically getting EY of 24 to 26%
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Your theory makes sense, but I am unable to prove it, I can grind finer with out being able to determine any increased channeling. I'm not getting over extracted tastes or any sign of uneven extraction, no uneven colour through out the puck, even flow out of the basket, etc.... flavours are the same just lower TDS, weeker taste and less body/mouthfeel.Originally posted by woodhouse View Post^if you can get the grind finer without any brewing defects, it will taste better. however, you can only go so fine before water stops flowing through the puck evenly and begins channeling
I agree, going finer is better, till a cretain point then the reverse applies. For me that point can be slightly finer for older beans and for some bean types than others.
FWIW, I'm typically getting EY of 24 to 26%
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^if you can get the grind finer without any brewing defects, it will taste better. however, you can only go so fine before water stops flowing through the puck evenly and begins channeling - leading to an unevenly-extracted coffee suffering from poor flavour and body, as you say. a properly-preinfused puck will resist water less - so you have the opportunity to grind finer and get the same contact time, extract more, and get more tasty from the coffee.
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Depends what you refer to as preinfusion, the term is mostly miss used IMO.Originally posted by herzog View PostThe long slow preinfusion at the start is definitely good though. Allows a finer grind and produces fantastic flavours.
Pre, meaning prior to infusion, is the action of adding water prior to it soaking into or infusing the grinds.
Preinfusion in this respect has no impact on puck compression, hence grind size. But a fast preinfusion can help with a more even infusion, extraction, less channeling.
But if your referring to infusion as preinfusion, then you are correct, a slow infusion time, and even a pause can increase flavours and yield %. And a slower time from preinfusion to max pressure will compact the puck less, giving less puck resistance, mean a faster flow or allow a finer grind for the same flow rate.
In my experience, a finer grind isn’t always better, at a point, going finer starts to looses flavour and body. In saying that, the ideal grind for me is quite fine.
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I’ve tried a number of different profiles, including a slow taper at the tail of the shot
I’m finding the best results with a sudden cut from 9 bar as opposed to a ramp down.
The long slow preinfusion at the start is definitely good though. Allows a finer grind and produces fantastic flavours.
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The flow out can be predicted by the flow in, I’ve programmed a ‘stop at volume’ that does soOriginally posted by TampIt View Post... and the brown line is the actual weight hitting the cup. Which kinda shows how measuring the input bears little relationship to the actual pour (i.e. brown line)
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... and the brown line is the actual weight hitting the cup. Which kinda shows how measuring the input bears little relationship to the actual pour (i.e. brown line).Originally posted by BobSac View PostAh, gotcha, makes sense now.
Hey DamianB - looks like a pretty good shot.
Enjoy your cuppa - let taste be the guide.
TampIt
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Why the massive pressure spike early on?
If you had a look at any E61 Expobar, the ramp up is very gradual,
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