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  • #31
    Re: Choice of grinders in the the $300 - $600 rang

    Originally posted by robusto link=1183257508/15#26 date=1184498252
    But Im with 2MCM on weighing. Maybe OK at the very very beginning of the learning curve, but too turgid thereafter. Its pretty easy to judge amounts without weighing. Besides, some grounds are left behind, defeating the purpose.
    With my equipment and technique (anal retentiveness according to some) being close on the amount of beans isnt good enough. I aim for perfection on every shot I pull, and seeing as Im doing this at home and not in a commercial establishment I can afford the extra few seconds it takes to weigh out the beans.

    In point of fact it actually doesnt take me any longer to pull a shot weighing the beans than if I didnt. In my environment (an extended period between shots) my Cimbali requires 2 cooling flushes with a set period between them before its ready to pull a shot. If I didnt weigh the beans Id then have to stand there waiting for the right amount of time to pass before doing the 2nd cooling flush. So in the end weighing the beans out adds nothing to the amount of time required to pull a shot and gives me an exactly repeatable shot.

    What grounds are left behind? After grinding I use the handle of an artists brush to clean out the spout, kick the grinder over for a second and while its spinning down I brush all the grounds off of the glass over the star in the doser and then use the brush to get the last few grinds out of the spout and then dose.

    The only grinds left behind are the ones packed into the corners in the grinding chamber. Those are packed in and will not come out in the next grind. The tiny amount of grounds that are left in the bottom corner of the doser weigh approximately 0.04g (Yes, Ive weighed them! ). Being the (AR) person that I am as part of my usual morning routine Ill clean this small amount out.

    Varying the dose by a tenth of a gram (more than one bean but less than two for most coffees) can change the extraction time by up too 2 seconds, which is enough to change the flavor in the cup.

    Using this routine gives me the absolutely best shot possible each and every time with no stale beans or grounds left behind to taint the next cup and no wasted coffee.

    Is this regimen best for most people? Nope. In order to get the consistence youll need out of the equipment to notice a difference in the cup youll have to have extremely high end equipment, otherwise variations in such things as brewing temperature and grind consistency will negate any advantage of using the regimen. Such a regimen would not be appropriate for use in a commercial environment either.


    Java "Weighing in on the issue" phile
    Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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    • #32
      Re: Choice of grinders in the the $300 - $600 rang

      Java - you are totally amazing...and I mean that as a compliment!

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      • #33
        Re: Choice of grinders in the the $300 - $600 rang

        Originally posted by Dennis link=1183257508/30#31 date=1184850369
        Java - you are totally amazing...and I mean that as a compliment!
        Aw shucks. :-[


        Java "Scuffing his toes in the dirt" phile
        Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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