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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
I just unpacked my DE1+ and made the first acceptable americano of today (technically a lot longer)
20g of Square Mile Red Brick (I...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
I'm wondering when a distribution tool will use some form of vibration or
to evenly distribute the grinds in the portafiller.
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
I hope I get to make some espresso with my v1 tamper before it becomes out dated.
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Water recipes.
I use a 4 litre water distiller to make my pure water to add the minerals, I found that my RO filter output depends on the mains water...
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The BWT Bestmax is a strong acid softener, so the Calicum Carbonate (chalk) is converted into Calicum Chloride and Carbon Dioxide, so no...
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It's on 3, the water test put it at 2 for steam generation but I find as the water sits in it 2 is too acidic when I make carbonated...
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I end up using Distilled water with Third Wave Water salts to remineralise for pour overs and BWT Bestmax Premium for everything else...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
When I got a shipment from New Zealand of my Williams Warn Beer Brewer it had a whole set of tilt and shock sensors from...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
It's great the most likely supplier of my espresso is looking at the machine, would make getting some training from Square Mile more...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
Of course soon hopefully some of us will be explaining what DE day is and what an unboxing is to completely oblivious people.
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
I make my V60 at 1:16.7 at 1.38% TDS 30g:500g with an EK43 which is 21.4% extraction. 1.45% (22.5%) isn't bitter but some flavours over...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
Jeremy at Prufock had the idea to use micron chemistry filter paper to get a better coffee at an AP competition. That paper was even...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
This is about a 1.35% TDS "coffee shot" with a paper filter versus a pour over at the same TDS. The big money question is can a...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
I haven't tasted the method with the aeropress filter in thr DE1 yet, but I do know that pressure increases the micro-fines which get...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
A coffee shot as more like an Aeropress as the water is forced thru the coffee bed.
I've been wondering what a more open basket would...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
I've added a 24g basket to my pre-order with a view to getting some automation on my morning filter coffee.
It's going to be amazing...
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Alpha Zero got back to me after contacting them again and I've received a refund notice, just need to check on my card in a couple of...
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I'm going to need to call my credit card company about Alphazero.coffee as they haven't sent an item or answered any emails for a week...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
Maybe one of those silver wire blocks used for humidifiers water tanks will stop the bacteria while turning your skin blue. I wonder...
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
Too big to carry on the tube and train to Surbiton, so needed a taxi to move it.
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SurbitonBoy commented on the thread
Decent espresso.
I think the suitcase gives my DE1+ a lifetime beyond it's first use, as I could move it to my work location without major costs. Moving...
