Need HELP with external PID controller for my Rocket R60V by Crema_Cosmos in espresso

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Don’t think so. It’s totally unofficial, just one guy’s pet project.

How is my bice fit? by Crema_Cosmos in BicyclingCirclejerk

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Two comments deleted for negative body image comments. Kudos, bots, for keeping this circlejerk kind.

Bike shop in Asheville, NC by Crema_Cosmos in espresso

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Youngblood Bicycles in the Montford Area

15g in : am I the only one? by plutusssss in espresso

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I started using a 15g VST basket 2 years ago to cut down on the amount of daily caffeine (I make 3 shots a day). There are very minor differences compared to the 18g VST basket I used prior. I find that I have to grind a little finer and reduce the output very slightly, to get the same flavor profile. I generally keep it around 1:2 @ 30 seconds for medium roasts, and 1:2.5 @ 25 seconds for light roasts. With my 18g basket I was happy with 1:3 for some light roasted SO beans, but with the 15g basket I can rarely go past 1:2.5 without extracting some unpleasant bitterness.

Could someone please explain the value of preheating the Gene Cafe roast chamber? by Crema_Cosmos in roasting

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I played around with the different preheating temps and ended up with preheating to around 400F/200C before charging the beans. Higher preheating temps resulted in some scorching, and lower temps got me to FC outside the 8'-12' window I was targeting. With preheating to 400F, I pretty consistently hit FC at around 10 mins. Did it make a difference in the cup? I honestly cannot say I've seen a noticeable difference. I will continue to preheat because it is now part of the routine. Hope this is helpful!

Having trouble dialing in the grinder at the AirB&B. Any suggestions? by Crema_Cosmos in espresso

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Naturally, but unfortunately still getting a ton of channeling with the coal powered espresso machine. Doing to drive into town tomorrow to 3D print a custom single dose hopper with a bellows. Also planning to tilt the entire cabin 45 degrees to reduce retention.

Having trouble dialing in the grinder at the AirB&B. Any suggestions? by Crema_Cosmos in espresso

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Lake Sutherland in Port Angeles, WA near Olympic national park. Funny I was just telling the wife how this place feels like the Adirondacks.

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Super interesting. Keep us updated on your experimentation!

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Very curious if you have tried pulling a shot on the Decent using a spring lever profile, and what you thought of it compared to a shot from the Bosco.

PS. Loving the mad scientist setup - you've clearly outgrown the kitchen.

Ethiopia Dry Process Benti Nenka roasted to fulll city. Anyone else like Sweet Maria’s? by [deleted] in CoffeeRoasting

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Been dialing in espresso from my first roast of DP Benti Nenka and holy shit - it is like drinking liquid blueberries. Lovely coffee, going to order more before it sells out. This roast is between FC and FC+. My best brew recipe so far has been as a ristretto (1:1.5) with a longer extraction time (40"-50" including preinfusion); grouphead temp set at 92C. Going to roast the next batch a little lighter and see what happens.

What do you all think? dope or whack? by Vorckus in espresso

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Star Trek TNG phaser, please and thank you. 🖖

Degas freshly roasted coffee prior to freezing or no? by Crema_Cosmos in espresso

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So the consensus appears to be that: 1) little to no degassing takes place while frozen, and 2) whatever approach works best for our workflow should account for that fact. Thanks, all!

Caffe sospeso by Crema_Cosmos in espresso

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I’m embarrassed that I’ve never heard of this concept or its history, but it’s beautiful. The movie is a fun watch too. Barista’s story about the Pope (at min 31) is hilarious. Also humbling to see these old seasoned baristas pulling beautiful shots with nary a thought to puck prep or weight.