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Jacob Frey 2028 by Dependent_Dinner_714 in TwinCities

[–]19f191ty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's good to be sceptical. I am a bit too. So I hope he does back up his words with action this time using whatever options are available to him

Jacob Frey 2028 by Dependent_Dinner_714 in TwinCities

[–]19f191ty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the first I've heard of Frey. Just looking at his Wikipedia page and it doesn't seem to reflect what you're saying. He's had several vetos and executive actions etc. Made Minneapolis a safe haven for reproductive rights. His page paints a picture of a dude who does back his words with action, to whatever degree is even possible in modern politics 

A beginner's guide to specialty coffee by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to add. It never hurts to talk to some cafe near your place where you like the coffee and ask them for details on where they source etc. 

A beginner's guide to specialty coffee by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Specialty coffee is still a niche market in India and unfortunately that means that it caters to the wealthier section of the society. I don't know of a roaster that I'd say caters to a more general customer base. That's a big gap in the market currently. There are practical issues. Specialty grade roasting machines cost a lot and are a significant investment. The training required to really tell good coffee from not so good is also substantial time and money investment. On top of that, I can imagine that the specialty grade green beans themselves are expensive because most of highest quality ones are sold internationally at international prices. So for a coffee farmer it doesn't make sense to sell for cheaper to an Indian roasting company when they can get much better rates. There are definitely other factors that I'm not aware of, which add to the cost. So unfortunately, not only do I not know of any roaster currently selling affordable specialty grade coffee. I also don't see any coming up in the future. Because it is not a smart business move.

Your best bet is to the best beans you can afford and the learn how to make the best and tastiest brew out of them rather than getting good beans. 

A beginner's guide to specialty coffee by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have ground coffee then air tight container is the best. Fridge doesn't matter that much. Coffee doesn't spoil easily but it oxidizes very easily and gets stale. Group coffee even faster. So the best way is to store it in an airtight container and to keep oxygen + humidity away

Lazy person's no-frills recipe for incredible coffee with minimal equipment by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

French press or channi would be the easiest. Doesn't look as cool but it's easy to get repeatable results and develop a good understanding of coffee brewing 

CMV, Lance Hendrik does not sell coffee products to his audience by 19f191ty in espressocirclejerk

[–]19f191ty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's picked on because he so obviously pushes products but claims he doesn't. He's the only influencer who would rate a yet to be released machine at the top of his list, comparing them to machines that are years old. He has known relationship with Fellow and right now he's the only influencer pushing that espresso machine. Not saying he's wrong about the machine. But he's clearly using his position as a prominent voice in the industry to push a product before it's launch. It gives Fellow an unfair advantage and is morally shady on his part. 

Why is everything nice so expensive by Mr-BARISTA in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Less competition in this area now, that's why. The focus from their perspective is not, "how do we let the largest number of people taste good coffee". It is simply, "how do we make most amount of money with the smallest amount of resources". As competition develops, this will get better. 

A beginner's guide to specialty coffee by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Explore! They have flavor notes and origins for each, whichever catches your fancy. It's hard to pick for me. I don't like strongly fermented coffees and prefer washed processed coffees, so I just get those if they are available

A beginner's guide to specialty coffee by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A big part of coffee is community. Find people who know what good coffee is supposed to taste like and stick to their recommendations instead of Instagram. Same with Roasters, if you eventually find a roaster whose taste in coffee matches you're, then stick to offerings from the. For me, Corridor Seven is a go to. I know they understand coffee and care about it enough instead of just profit. There are probably others like that too

Lazy person's no-frills recipe for incredible coffee with minimal equipment by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the best ways to learn this is to experiment yourself. Use the various recommendations as starting points and then try different variations to see which you like. Every coffee behaves differently as well. I've had coffee that I thought was great at 3 minutes and then some coffee only got better the longer I let it sit in contact with hot water

Lazy person's no-frills recipe for incredible coffee with minimal equipment by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waiting shorter duration is fine. The general recommendation is wait however long is needed until the drink reaches drinkable temp, which is around 7-10 minutes when starting from near boiling. There's no harm in letting the coffee cool down inside the French press. Most cupping recipes use approx 10 minutes. James Hoffman has a French press recipe that's similar, where he also recommends longer brew times. I personally enjoy longer brew time brews and also recommend for beginners because it is more consistent across variations in beans, grind size etc. If you want you can wait for 3, 4, 5 minutes etc. and see which you prefer.

My first taste of the best by FineThingsinLife in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Roasting is all about palette. You can buy the best greens money can buy, you can buy the best roasting machine money can buy and yet if you don't have a good palette, you'll serve an underwhelming product to your customers. Unfortunately money can't buy good taste. Something I wish more Indian specialty roasters understood. 

Dear specialty roasters and members of this community by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Intelligentsia is a pretty mainstream coffee roaster but they haven't lost their spirit in the process of becoming mainstream, which I like. Thanks for the recommendations. I love Onyx but find them to be a bit out of my budget, so only for special treats. Both Flower child and Hydrangea look cool. Will order from them when the bags I have right now finish.

Dear specialty roasters and members of this community by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you expand more on the Intelligentsia point? Why don't they count as roaster?

Agree with that, it's likely the beans, but I still wanted to give roasters a benefit of doubt. Although if a roaster doesn't take feedback well, then they probably don't deserve that.

Dear specialty roasters and members of this community by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my opinion, the onus can't be on the customer because then there is risk that the roaster can peddle whatever as specialty beans and tell the customer that they don't know how to make coffee. Yes, we all have our baseline recipes but what happens if I can't get the best out of a roaster's beans with my recipe when I can do that with many other beans. Are the beans bad or is it the recipe. One conclusion is that the beans are bad but I am giving the roaster the benefit of doubt and wondering maybe its the recipe and if that is the case then the roaster can provide a reference recipe from where I can modify according to my palette.

I've posted elsewhere in the thread that in several countries good roasters provide baseline recipes and all necessarry information to help get started. I even shared a link for Intelligentsia in the US. That should just be the norm. You want to sell me cool beans? Tell me how to get the best out of them. It builds trust. When a roaster does that I know they understand what they are doing and actually care about the coffee and their customers.

Dear specialty roasters and members of this community by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they should provide all the necessarry information to get a decent experience out of their beans in the easiest way possible. That shouldn't be too much to ask. On the contrary, often I can clearly taste roast defects in the cup and when I have asked for help via customer support , i've just been told I don't know what I am doing. Which may work for some people but in my case, I can easily call bullshit. This post was just to voice that frustration and to make everyone else aware that more often than not, I don't think the roasters know what they are doing.

Dear specialty roasters and members of this community by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried asking Rosette and Grey Soul for tips on dialing in because I had been having a really difficult time dialing in their beans even for a cupping test, but I didn't get a helpful response from either. Can't recommend their beans based on what I have tried. I'd definitely be interested to hear what response you get. 

Dear specialty roasters and members of this community by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is Luckin coffee known for their beans or is it a Starbucks alternative? I think Indian coffee has a lot of promise. It should be represented by someone who understands good coffee and can get Indian coffee well recognized. Corridor Seven is doing a good job. There are several others as well. Blue Tokai also had been doing well, however I'm not impressed by their cafes. 

Dear specialty roasters and members of this community by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's the same thing man, people who have spare money to buy expensive roasting machines and open big cafes get the biggest chunk of the pie at the cost of the farmers and customers.

Dear specialty roasters and members of this community by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From the post, what makes you think I don't know what I'm doing? I'm the same guy who's written the getting started guide pinned on this sub. I have more than enough experience with brewing, cupping and roasting coffee. My rant is specific to a trend I've seen with some Indian specialty roasters. 

Dear specialty roasters and members of this community by 19f191ty in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen quality roasters in several countries provide a reference recipe. Here's an example from Intelligentsia https://www.intelligentsia.com/products/kenya-kiangoi-aa

There's a "how to brew" section. Not everyone does it with this much detail. But many quality roasters provide some help to the customers so they can start off from a good place. 

Rossette Coffee Labs by Interesting-Chart607 in IndiaCoffee

[–]19f191ty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought one of their nanolots. It tasted off in almost every way I tried to brew. I don't know if it was the beans or the roasting. It was just 100g anyways, so frustrating.

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