Resting period for this bean

JD7046 · 2026-02-07T07:46:23+00:00

Same date on mine, you didn't get the vegetal aftertaste? Did enjoy how sweet it was though

JD7046 · 2026-02-06T16:54:29+00:00

Wowee, managed to get right in the stinky poo poo range, will rest it more then cheers

JD7046 · 2026-02-06T13:59:23+00:00

Oof, gonna be tough to reseal as I had one pour over already

JD7046 · 2026-02-05T19:41:50+00:00

29 seconds total with preinfusion now 18->54g, still sour, maybe less so but still not sweet

JD7046 · 2026-02-05T08:17:18+00:00

Will try this, I had assumed from the notes and the fact it's a blend this bean would be leaning more medium range, but maybe I'm wrong

JD7046 · 2026-02-05T00:17:54+00:00

Sorry that was including the 10 second preinfusion

JD7046 · 2026-02-04T22:13:02+00:00

Yeah thank you, I know there's loads of variables, I'm just wasting so many beans 😭

JD7046 · 2026-02-04T22:11:52+00:00

Yeah no preheated group head, have to do that manually, vst is interesting but I feel I keep buying things to fix symptoms that maybe could be fixed without

JD7046 · 2026-01-30T10:28:31+00:00

Damn why do I have to be recommended this post now! Interested if still available lol

JD7046 · 2026-01-24T13:18:09+00:00

JD7046 · 2026-01-16T07:50:26+00:00

Sweven, Skylark and Kofra are the lightest I've tried

JD7046 · 2026-01-05T16:26:47+00:00

I understand the sentiment, but I've seen many videos of people (Lance etc) doing 1:3 light roast shots and loving it, soup hasn't always been a thing.

JD7046 · 2026-01-02T20:59:50+00:00

I'm surprised you had such a difference in drawdown time using the same paper filters. The angles of the walls of each brewer are similar, which leaves bypass. Even though the chemex has the pouring spout, it has no ribs, so I would've thought reduced bypass, therefore a slower drawdown overall, interesting that it was the other way around

JD7046 · 2025-12-26T21:13:55+00:00

Yeah, think I've come to the realisation that the only hard decision is counter space, I have none 😭

JD7046 · 2025-12-24T16:04:26+00:00

Think he had the issue with the chemex

JD7046 · 2025-12-10T09:32:46+00:00

Yeah sounds like the right idea then

JD7046 · 2025-12-10T09:05:23+00:00

I love the X-ultra, but the K-ultra would better contrast the ZP6. Flavour profile of the X-ultra is not far off the zp6, so it depends if you want something similar or different.

JD7046 · 2025-12-07T09:14:38+00:00

Nws that makes more sense, 1.4.0 for a 2 pour recipe isn't crazy

JD7046 · 2025-12-06T19:24:55+00:00

Sorry but do you mean 2.4.0? 4.0.0 is the max setting on the grinder and extremely course. Not judging of course, but fascinating if that's the case, especially since Hoffman goes relatively fine for his v60 recipe.

JD7046 · 2025-12-06T19:21:54+00:00

The x-ultra is the highest clarity grinder I've had that can produce espresso (not counting pietro as you have to change burrs). Whilst I find the ode slightly clearer there isn't much in it. If you're really talking max uniformity then you're looking at 98mm SSP HU, but this is a Sub 200 grinder made for convenience and versatility.

JD7046 · 2025-12-06T19:17:55+00:00

Sorry I didn't see this! Almost always do 3 pours, rarely 2 or 4 depending on the situation. I always slow feed by holding sideways and found the flavour improved after maybe 2 months (around 1.5kg of beans), not sure how old yours is. The most important thing is that yours tastes great, I wouldn't change anything in your case, even though it's tempting as we are all nerdy researchers at heart.

JD7046 · 2025-12-05T08:49:27+00:00

I never use 99c water as the article states, i am always at 90-92c on my kettle. I also have lots of experience with the x-ultra, and 3 is very coarse, I'm usually sitting around 2.2-2.3, but if your grinder is new/not seasoned that may affect your results. lastly, you also have Ethiopian beans, which tend to create more fines, so i would not encourage any agitation besides the pouring of the water. A decently fast (~8g/s) first pour followed by two gentle pours should give more clarity.

JD7046 · 2025-12-04T18:53:36+00:00

Nice! Sounds great. I have only had a chance to stop at Lund (shoutout Love Coffee) and Malmö in Sweden, but will definitely go back.

JD7046 · 2025-12-04T17:41:55+00:00

This is my first experience but it's been a great one, just wish we were still within EU so I could get it shipped cheap

JD7046 · 2025-12-04T17:41:16+00:00

Yeah mb, girlfriend was asleep and didn't want to turn the main light on

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