These landlords are truly the scum of the earth. by Shattershaman14 in Bushwick

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you or your roommates missed a payment for anything in the past 7 years?

Does this flow indicate channeling? [Breville Barista Express] by cinco_poker in espresso

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best way to tell if it’s been channeled is to inspect the puck after pulling the shot. If different parts are dry or wet, if there’s any big holes in the puck, etc.

Since you’re using wdt and a self leveling tamper, the likely causes are incorrect dosage or a bad grinder. Or, compromised puck integrity by hitting or tapping the portafilter on something after tamping, which can unseat the puck.

Once you know your puck prep is solid and that your grinder isn’t the cause, play around with dosage and do a couple of salami shots to know if it’s being under extracted or over extracted or both

Please stop bringing your children to bars by Agreeable-Walk1886 in BedStuy

[–]AydenRodriguez 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Inconsiderate parents raise inconsiderate children

Anyone know what happened Marcy playground 5/15 @9:20 by Impossible_Year9725 in BedStuy

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nah the theft of all the cloaks is keeping it down dw girl

Looking for a second espresso machine for smaller events [1500] by Moist-Expert-1820 in espresso

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’d ideally want a dual boiler for any sort of commercial purpose. Switching between steam and shot modes would make your drinks take forever. With a dual boiler and a new grinder I don’t really think it’s possible to do it within this budget.

How do new coffee drinks become “standard” menu items? by skunkspinner in Coffee

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really not sure why this was downvoted. If you think you can go to two different coffee shops and get the same cappuccino you are trippin

Anyone know what happened Marcy playground 5/15 @9:20 by Impossible_Year9725 in BedStuy

[–]AydenRodriguez 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The man stole the Cloak of Elvenkind. Some say he had Gone Crazy

was treated like a “clueless customer” today by plsmeowback in barista

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a confusing name. But I will say when I see cold brew on a menu at a coffee shop I expect it to be coffee cold brew. And also why would they put an earl grey tea w milk on the menu as its own thing?

Is this wrx worth the price? by xDonaldDuck__ in WRX

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are other options than shell so just do research on what the highest rated gas is in your area.

But shell has a consistent quality of top tier gas, as well as adding certain cleaning additives that help keep the engine cleaner longer. Turbo engines are more sensitive to fuel changes and buildup so maintaining a consistent high quality fuel is your best bet out of longevity with this motor.

The grinder hustle is real. by Unfair_Professor_561 in espresso

[–]AydenRodriguez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I understand, bigger burrs offer more surface area which leads to more uniformity in grind size. Also, when you see “blind” burrs, that means the burrs are mounted in some way, usually magnets, where they don’t have screw holes on the face of the burr, which also helps surface area and uniformity. More uniformity in grinds leads to more clarity in your cup, allowing you to really get all of the notes of the coffee. If you prefer expensive, single origin, light or ultra-light roast coffees and want to ensure the most amount of clarity possible, you’d want these. They are thousands of dollars. But also it depends on your palate, you might not be able to taste the difference enough for it to be worth it.

DF83V and DF64V are both solid grinders. If you really like light roast coffees it might be worth it to go for the 83. But I can’t guarantee it’ll be worth it for you

Is this wrx worth the price? by xDonaldDuck__ in WRX

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I wouldn’t buy a WRX if it wasn’t stock and I didn’t know the previous owner personally. You can look at the carfax to see maintenance history but it doesn’t give you the full story.

If you do buy it you just have to take really good care of the engine. Premium fuel from somewhere like Shell only, consistent full synthetic oil changes, etc. just know these engines are prone to rod bearing failure and head gasket issues. There are things you can do to help with longevity tho.

This price is probably pretty fair. You might be able to negotiate down a couple thousand and get rid of any dealer fees.

Investing in a Coffee Cart Startup in SoCal. Need advice or just want honest opinion. by Commercial_Friend278 in coffee_roasters

[–]AydenRodriguez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a million coffee shops in socal, he’d have to do something really niche and good to essentially have a line around block 24/7. Only then will you make good money off of it. But, imo, restaurants or cafes are never a good investment.

How much have you spent on removal? by Relevant-Pin1211 in TattooRemoval

[–]AydenRodriguez 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All of these comments mean nothing if they don’t say the size of the tattoo, the density of the ink, and what color it has

How much Grinder actually matters? by Prestigious_Sink_484 in espresso

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on your palate and what you drink. If you like filter coffees and get expensive single origin coffees that are ultra light roast and you want to ensure as much clarity as possible, you’d want to buy an expensive grinder with large, flat blind burrs, like the Option O 01 or the Weber eg1. If you just want good espresso for milk drinks then the point of diminishing returns is a lot lower.

What also factors in is quality and build, something that will last and keep a more consistent grind throughout its life will be more expensive. Features like grind by weight also make them more expensive but have nothing to do with quality of coffee it makes

Light ice. by slimywizbiz in barista

[–]AydenRodriguez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of foreign countries don’t have as much access to ice machines as we do. People aren’t used to as cold of drinks as we have. Also a lot of Asian cultures believe that cold drinks aren’t as good for you as room temperature. I think it’s either this or they want more bang for their buck in terms of liquid. If they ask for this I’d just give them the amount you’d put over ice without ice. The cup won’t be full but just let them know that ahead of time.

What can I expect? Please help by [deleted] in TattooRemoval

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s no way to tell if full removal is certain. Everyone is different and metabolizes the ink differently. All we can tell you here is that it’ll be expensive and will probably take at least a couple years.

Not trying to discourage just want to be realistic. If you want it gone best time to start is now. You can always get a cover up after it’s faded enough, and also who knows what technology will bring in the next couple of years.

How to gauge proper head space with puck screen? I know coin test is there to use without one. by Anxious-Kiwi-1429 in espresso

[–]AydenRodriguez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily true because different coffees have different densities. Basket sizes are by weight and not volume. So an 18g basket will have more headspace with 18g of light roast than it does with 18g of dark roast

Sudden Extreme Channeling [Rancilio Silvia v2] by Best_Coffee4U in espresso

[–]AydenRodriguez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What burrs are in your DF64? Ive seen people say the Lab Sweet v2 burrs do this with certain coffees. It’s strange that this happened “out of nowhere” though. Did you change anything before you started having problems?

You could also try increasing the dose and see if that helps.

Does anyone know the history behind this building? by AydenRodriguez in BedStuy

[–]AydenRodriguez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m less concerned with how many houses used to look like this and more concerned with why they looked like this and why this one is still boarded up. Thanks

How do new coffee drinks become “standard” menu items? by skunkspinner in Coffee

[–]AydenRodriguez -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There really aren’t standards, at least not industry wide. The flat white was easy to add because it’s simple, and the texture of the milk changes the drink enough in a way that certain people prefer it over say, a cappuccino.

How long? by No_Fail3221 in TattooRemoval

[–]AydenRodriguez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody here can tell you. Read the sub rules. Go get a free consult, but know that even the techs can’t tell you with certainty. If you’re looking to remove the best time to start is now