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  • javabeen
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    Re: Mazzer Mini - Dosage Size

    Originally posted by 48594E464A484342454E2B0 link=1263242505/31#31 date=1263328628
    Originally posted by 3E3522353631313A540 link=1263242505/30#30 date=1263297551
    Bottom line...min 60g beans in hopper = great pour and cup. less than 60g and you get inconsistent pour from shot to shot and a less than great cup than the 60g+ in hopper shot (but still damn fine!)Wink
    Would you say this is the same for the Mini, or are you just referring to the Kony?
    Same for the mini but the amount would be less as the minis throat is smaller. Try it for yourself and see.

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  • cremachine
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    Originally posted by 3E3522353631313A540 link=1263242505/30#30 date=1263297551
    Bottom line...min 60g beans in hopper = great pour and cup. less than 60g and you get inconsistent pour from shot to shot and a less than great cup than the 60g+ in hopper shot (but still damn fine!)Wink
    Would you say this is the same for the Mini, or are you just referring to the Kony?

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  • javabeen
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    When I had the Mini, I removed the hopper and filled the throat of the grinder with beans and put a tamper ontop of them to weigh them down. I also kept the throat topped up. This made a big difference to consistent looking and timed pours. In the end the cup tasted better and was more consistent shot to shotwhich what its all about. Waste was low shot to shot as it was easy to empty the throat and Id then just grind out what was left in the throat. Small price to pay for better shots IMO.

    Prior to this, I use to only put enough beans (approx 21g) in the hopper for one shot and the shots varied even though my dose and flush technique remained consistent - I noticed between shots and so did friends. Bottom line the cup was not consistent and didnt taste as good.

    Try it for yourself and see.

    Im finding that a lot to do with what you get in the cup comes down to 1. the beans and 2. consistency, whether its your gear, technique or approach. How far you want to go is upto you and your pursuit for the best coffee you can make/get.

    A lot of this has been reinforced to me when I moved to the Kony e. But same again RE: consisteny and this is in your entire routine. With the Kony, I have to keep at least 60g in the hopper to get consistent shots. Bottom line...min 60g beans in hopper = great pour and cup. less than 60g and you get inconsistent pour from shot to shot and a less than great cup than the 60g+ in hopper shot (but still damn fine!)  

    Experiment for yourself and have some fun along the way  

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  • anuyadav
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    lol...just kidding folks

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  • A_M
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    Re: Mazzer Mini - Dosage Size

    Originally posted by 0400263F3F3A25323D530 link=1263242505/27#27 date=1263286595
    Originally posted by 232C373B23262334420 link=1263242505/25#25 date=1263276404
    I hope your not talking about us. Huh
    guilty conscious? ;D
    Do you have one ? ;D

    Mine went out the door years ago...

    Strange how certain experiences does that to a person... 8-) 8-) 8-)

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  • WSullivan
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    Originally posted by 232C373B23262334420 link=1263242505/25#25 date=1263276404
    I hope your not talking about us. Huh
    guilty conscious? ;D

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  • dannyh
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    lol ...of course not...just read the posts and u will see what i mean!

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  • anuyadav
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    Originally posted by 3E3B343423325A0 link=1263242505/24#24 date=1263275985
    its amazing how anal and egotistical some of the posters are

    I hope your not talking about us. :-?

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  • dannyh
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    I recently noticed that this debate about single dose grinding attracted very detailed and sometimes heated debate on the HB website. Some of it was way too scientific and technical for me. Some debated whether overall shot quality was the same for single dose versus full (or partly filled) hopper. But many seemed to agree that it was more difficult to dial in the correct grind (for single dose grinding). I think you can have a happy medium but having say 2 days worth beans in your hopper. Sure there will be some accelerated ageing (I keep the hopper covered to reduce exposure to light). I am attaching the threads which are at times confusing and at times hilarious ...its amazing how anal and egotistical some of the posters are  ;D

    http://www.home-barista.com/grinders/what-does-single-dosing-lose-t12652.html
    http://www.home-barista.com/grinders/single-dose-versus-hopper-grinding-hypothesis-about-exact-difference-t12870.html
    http://www.home-barista.com/grinders/single-dose-versus-hopper-grinding-experiment-t12929.html

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  • flynnaus
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    Re: Mazzer Mini - Dosage Size

    Originally posted by 2637202824262D2C2B20450 link=1263242505/20#20 date=1263263592
    Who would have thought I was opening up such a can of worms??!
    Well you just provided the can. For many forum participants, the can-opener is always within (too?) easy reach.

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  • WSullivan
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    Originally posted by 2435222A26242F2E2922470 link=1263242505/20#20 date=1263263592
    opening up such a can of worms
    depends on whether your grinding your worms on demand or not, ps watch the bouncing worms! ;D

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  • Thundergod
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    Re: Mazzer Mini - Dosage Size

    Originally posted by 4B434C4A42181D290 link=1263242505/17#17 date=1263259726
    I dont like seeing beans flying around in the hopper
    I close the hopper gate.
    And before I get pounced on for being too succinct... with the gate closed I cant see them bouncing around.
    I can still hear them though.
    With the gate open they bounce higher.

    And Ill close with saying that if theres any grind inconsistency from doing it this way, its a "consistent inconsistency" because I do it the same way every time.

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  • cremachine
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    Originally posted by 646E7B6C6C637771020 link=1263242505/19#19 date=1263263482
    I was trying to suggest to cremachine that s/he wont get the expected dose.
    Hi Flynn,

    Yep, got that message. Who would have thought I was opening up such a can of worms??! :-/

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  • flynnaus
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    Originally posted by 2026313A20273F3D540 link=1263242505/15#15 date=1263257858
    I suspect he just hasnt worded his reply all that well
    Probably not.

    My understanding of free-dosing is dosing through the doser rather than grinding then dosing. This helps to stop clumping.

    I just dont prepare enough shots to warrant filling the hopper. It takes me a week to consume 300 - 400g of roasted beans. I wouldnt want them sitting in the hopper that long. My grinder is close to a window so the beans would be subject to higher levels of heat and light.

    Im not sure of grind consistency of a full hopper compared to a shot or twos worth of beans. Also, mines a short hopper. I guess I could give it a try one day to see. Wouldnt be hard to set it up.

    I was trying to suggest to cremachine that s/he wont get the expected dose.

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  • anuyadav
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    Originally posted by 626A65636B3134000 link=1263242505/17#17 date=1263259726
    I doubt you could see any grind size variation - it is a taste thing.
    Well i dont think i would be able to taste that much difference on my palate but probably others could.

    I only use this method so i can keep an eye on the amount of beans im using every time. I always measure before putting them in the grinder. This way i can updose/downdose as required.
    Its a good waste management technique for me hence i follow it.
    Dont want to be waiting my precious coffee beans ;D

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