Coffee Appreciation

Not my cupping notes, hasbeans. Defo a very different coffee to previous chocolatey brews tho i'm not really getting banana or cider from it... (like i do choco from the choco ones)

I'd get an Aeropress, I find you can really taste the flavors from the brew you get as it's a very clean cup. Using the Hasbean method it only takes about a minute to make a cup too!

Currently making a coffee cake. With instant coffee.

So... Coffee heathen outed... Enjoying HasBeans delivery a plenty of late, via cheapo krups burr grinder and bodum caffetierre. Latest cup notes are bruised banana and cider boozyness, how much of these flavours am i losing vs the more pricey basket and tamper approach?

That'll be the Sumatra Sidikalang? Cafetiere is ideal, you needn't miss out on anything. The banana and cider apple are at the acid end of the flavour scale, so make sure you're cooling the water well before brewing - open the lid of the kettle and let it stand for about 3 mins. Grind really coarse, go for 60g/l dose and steep for 4-5 mins and you should be getting all that good stuff rom it

erm. Anal Lash?

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Haha awesome.

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I take back what I said about Union. It's good coffee - doesn't work black (imo) but actually really good with a splash of milk.

That'll be the Sumatra Sidikalang? Cafetiere is ideal, you needn't miss out on anything. The banana and cider apple are at the acid end of the flavour scale, so make sure you're cooling the water well before brewing - open the lid of the kettle and let it stand for about 3 mins. Grind really coarse, go for 60g/l dose and steep for 4-5 mins and you should be getting all that good stuff rom it

Nice one thanks, yes that's the coffee. Tried the above today and it's a very different brew to yesterday.

Will a similar approach bring out more blackcurrant and liquorice in the Kenyan Peaberry i've got?

Yes, should do, as a general rule lower the water temp to boost acidity and subdue bitterness, raise it if you're experiencing excessive brightness or sourness.

The brew instructions are a general good starting point, tweak the dose and / or steep time (just do one at a time when experimenting) if you're not happy with the brew strength.

I am really, really bad at directions in London. Spent half an hour looking for Monmouth St, finally gave up at 6.25. Then realised I was right there on the corner of it. Was quite annoyed, thinking I had failed to get to Monmouth in time before it closed, but managed to sneak in just before half past.

Turns out an old friend works there so we had a good old natter and I got some coffee beans, finally. Sometimes life is kind!

Yes, should do, as a general rule lower the water temp to boost acidity and subdue bitterness, raise it if you're experiencing excessive brightness or sourness.

The brew instructions are a general good starting point, tweak the dose and / or steep time (just do one at a time when experimenting) if you're not happy with the brew strength.

Cool, thanks.

whats all this about the best coffee drink in Sydney right now being an espresso/ carbonated mineral water comination?
sounds tirrible.

i've heard something about this. Will try to give it a go tomorrow. Doesn't sound too clever to me either.

It's called a sparkling long black. I really want to try one made by a pro actually, it sounds wrong but could be right.

Info here.

looks like the coffee makes it turn into coffee liver salts.....
maybe good but when someone isnt skilled very wrong

Sounds proper nasty. I'd give anything the benefit of the doubt though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMqutKBS5iE

whats all this about the best coffee drink in Sydney right now being an espresso/ carbonated mineral water comination?
sounds tirrible.

It's a clever scam in the hope that all the coffee retailers now marketing the Aussie 'flat white' (I'm looking at you EAT) will adopt this cretinous creation.

YouTube - The Coffee Wars

good value watch mockumentary thanks :-)
'maple bacon lattes' ha!
@Hippy, yes yes I can believe it.

Usually straight, yeah. The single shot one I have tapers off quicker than the double and triple basket since it obviously holds less coffee. I never use the single - it's only duty is to hold my tamper.

Thanks again for your input. Sadly I am struggling to find a 53mm non-pressurised basket. Have you ever seen one?

There are a few on US eBay but that's not the best since I can't actually be sure they'll fit my machine.

I sent an email to that shop in Brockley (name eludes me right now though) but didn't hear anything back.

I see some on Seattle Coffee Gear's website but they're for Saeco machines and they cost $18 and they're 5000 miles away. There must be a better way but I can't figure it.

La Spaziale use 53mm baskets I think spares are available from www.happydonkey.co.uk

Has anyone seen this for sale in London? got it in Tel Aviv last year and have just finished my last pack!
Its so good and does not require a coffee maker (alot like turkish coffee)

La Spaziale use 53mm baskets I think spares are available from www.happydonkey.co.uk

Perfect, just what I need. I'll give them a call and figure it out.

I'm writing this in the hope that I won't get completely shot down about the quality of equipment that I have. I'm using a Delonghi Icona Espresso machine due to 2 things. Firstly, we can't afford better, secondly, it was a wedding gift. That out of the way I'd like to ask some advice if anyone knows anything about it:

They use strange baskets, which I've never seen before. On their website it's described as a '2 in 1 crema filter holder suitable for ground coffee or e.s.e. pods'. I get that the idea is for it to be usable for pods, if you so despicably choose, but I'm not sure if that's affecting my normal espressos (from espresso ground coffee) and whether I can swap the baskets for standard ones. They have a rubber seal and then, what looks like, a pressure fitting. What I'm wondering is whether this type of basket is a necessity to gain the correct pressure to produce an espresso with my machine. Here are a couple of pics of the basket.

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Can't help. Nice Mr.Whippy kitchen timer though...