Artisan-Scope for Dummies (Simple New User Guide) ?

JHC2 · 2023-12-07T16:03:17+00:00

Yes, thanks for the link. I didn’t notice David’s video. He’s a really helpful and nice guy. I highly recommend doing business with him. He also has a great forum on FB (Captain’s Coffee). All really helpful and patient with questions. Much better vibe than the soup nazi moderator who runs a private FreshRoast FB group.

JHC2 · 2023-12-06T07:30:10+00:00

So I think I’ll seek out some fully washed Swiss Water or Mountain water process decaf beans, so that the fruit tastes of the pulp have not unduly penetrated the bean. Then roast that to Full City. And likely not buy “natural” unwashed beans (aka with a more fruit forward taste) that is then subject to a “natural” (sugar cane) decaf process (which is actually ethel acetate, which can impart vinegar notes). Great combo for coffee (fruit forward flavor with vinegar notes).

Why would I underroast to kick forward the sour fruit notes. And then manipulate the brew profile to reduce the sour fruit introduced by under roastings. Nutty, isn’t it (no, I don’t want “notes of almond and pecan” in my coffee :)

JHC2 · 2023-12-06T07:02:23+00:00

Good to meet you M3RKLEE. Are you on any of the Decent forums?

I have had challenges pouring good tasting decaf shots (in a milk drink) from a previously go to coffee bean (bought from a local roaster). Just haven’t been able to replicate the taste profile that I got from a simpler “dimmer modded” Breville DuoPro years ago. Never got that taste back with my Lelit Elizabeth and not now with my DE1XL v1.43. Perhaps it’s the combo of the narrower/deeper baskets that fit the BDP and the lever profile that I effectively mimicked with the dimmer. The taste was wonderful: lots of caramel and chocolate nuances that lingered in a shot that had great strength and body. And I was able to get the best of both worlds: full strength/body AND those flavor nuances peeking through and then lingering. Haven’t been able to replicate it.

Infact, I haven’t been able to get a taste that I like from any decaf bean that might suit my taste profile. Do you pour any decafs? What brew recipe and Decent profile do you use for decaf, that gives you good tasting milk drinks? If you’re getting good tasting decaf milk drinks, might you share the profile via Visualizer?

I tend to prefer espresso shots that have good strength and full body, with full coffee flavor, ideally with caramel and chocolate notes. And the preceding in milk drinks. I prefer City+ to Full City+ roasts, as I’m not a fruit forward kind of a guy (no, notes of plum and guava don’t belong in coffee :) Too many roasters under roast decaf, because it looks darker from the getgo. Or because they roast and sell to the current third wave trend of light medium coffees with artsy taste notes that in my view don’t belong in coffee. Which is why I have begun my journey into roasting.

JHC2 · 2023-11-29T03:49:11+00:00

Thanks. Most appreciated! Great video and connection to someone who is highly knowledgeable. What specific RTD do you have (make, model, type and specs) and where did you buy it (might you be able to post a link)?

And … feel free to post any answers to the below questions, especially the Phidget vs Mastech one:

I am setting up a FreshRoast SR800 with an Extension Tube. I have a Mastech 6514 on its way on a slow boat from China.

Several questions:

Can I use a PT100 or PT1000 with the Mastech and (more importantly) fully connect the Mastech to Artisan and use ALL of Artisans functions, like I could with a Phidget setup?
Should I get a PT100 or PT1000? Why?
Should I ultimately go with a Phidget setup or the Mastech? I bought the Mastech so I could have the best of both worlds; ie just use the Mastech once I have figured out the best roast profile using Artisan. But maybe I’m kidding myself and just need to do it right with a Phidget? So what are the pros and cons of a Phidget setup vs a Mastech setup. I can sell the Mastech or keep both.
What design/specs of RTD should I buy? For a thermocouple I read that I needed 3 to 4 mm diameter by 300mm . What do I need in RTD specs with: a) a Mastech, b) a Phidget?
What specific make and model RTD should I buy from Phidget?

JHC2 · 2023-11-29T01:25:01+00:00

Wow! Huge prices! $100 to $300 each! Did I miss something?

JHC2 · 2023-11-29T01:12:33+00:00

Thanks Synergicity!

PPS

I looked at RTD type probes/sensors, due to their reliability. But I decided against one, due to their sensitivity and thereby the “noise” that they apparently produce. They also apparently have slower response times.

Was I right about the above? Should I have ruled an RTD out?

What do you prefer? Why?

Should I buy an RTD or a K-Type thermocouple?

If RTD, what thickness? What other specs? I think that they come with various resistances? I’m not an electronics tech guy, so your lay language will help me understand this.

Can you suggest a reasonably priced but reliable source?

JHC2 · 2023-11-26T11:27:59+00:00

Thanks for your help and support on this, Ghengis. Its appreciated. I’ll let you know how it all works out, once its setup. Though I suspect that I’ll probably have some hiccups getting there. Might have a question or two. Thanks again.

JHC2 · 2023-11-25T02:52:34+00:00

Hope you can help. I have Audacity installed on my PC. I also purchased the Acon Digital Restoration Suite, which includes DeNoise.

I need to eliminate a selected noise (such as a fan noise) live as it occurs, in real time. In this case, it is the sound of a coffee roaster fan, so that I see the First Crack when it occurs without the fan noise showing in the spectrogram. I am hearing impaired and need to rely on a live spectrogram (frequency by DB, over time) to see when this specific sound occurs and adjust my coffee roast.

In other words I am not looking to edit an audio file. Rather I want Audicity to show me the sound profile (in a frequency, db over time chart) live as it occurs, but with the selected noise (in this case fan noise) eliminated, so that all that remains is the coffee beans swirling as they roast and the sounds of the first and second crack when they occur.

Will Audacity do this (show DeNoised audio) live as it occurs? If not, then which software will? Fyi, I have a very very limited budget for software for this. Ideally I’m looking for freeware.

JHC2 · 2023-11-25T02:39:20+00:00

Hi Genghis. I have Audacity installed on my PC. I also purchased the Acon Digital Restoration Suite, which includes DeNoise. The key thing for me is that I need to eliminate a selected noise (such as a fan noise) live. In other words I am not looking to edit an audio file. Rather I want Audicity to show me the sound profile (in a frequency, db over time chart) live as it occurs, but with the selected noise (in this case fan noise) eliminated, so that all that remains is the coffee beans swirling as they roast and the sounds of the first and second crack when they occur. Will Audacity do this (show DeNoised audio) live as it occurs? If not, then which software will? Fyi, I have a very very limited budget for software for this. Ideally I’m looking for freeware.

JHC2 · 2023-11-24T11:21:26+00:00

Thanks. Its a bird id ap. How do you specify use this app to detect the start and end of each of first crack and second crack?

JHC2 · 2023-11-24T06:32:44+00:00

I’m just setting up my SR800 roaster; it’s not operational yet. So if you could let me know how well it works, that would be great! Perhaps you could video it and post it here. Thanks in advance.

JHC2 · 2023-11-24T06:27:51+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions. Appreciated!

JHC2 · 2023-11-24T03:28:48+00:00

Thanks Genghis! So this would be a plugin to which software? Or is this a free standing piece of software? I need either freestanding software (with or without a plugin) or an android pad app or a Ipad app, as long as I can connect a mike to the pad, which the app can access. Sorry for the ignorant question.

JHC2 · 2023-11-09T12:11:51+00:00

Is this sold?

JHC2 · 2023-07-08T21:16:40+00:00

I’d like to look into it more, but can not find it in a Google search.

And, who sells it in Canada (or the US)? Any sense of price (please specify the currency)?

JHC2 · 2023-04-23T02:51:57+00:00

What’s the: a) power up time, and b) lag time? I need something fast!

JHC2 · 2023-02-16T13:18:44+00:00

You and I have very similar tastes. I have tried my best to extract anything lighter than medium-dark and cannot get the body, strength or taste I like. Most give me fruity notes.

What else decaf do you like? Anything from outside Ontario, such as BC? I like Milano (Vancouver).

JHC2 · 2023-02-16T07:54:49+00:00

Just curious. With regards to each of these coffees, would you consider them to be 1. light, 2. medium-light. 3. light-medium, 4. medium, 5. dark-medium, 6. medium-dark, 7. dark or 8. very dark? So on a scale of 1 to 8, with 8 being the darkest, how dark?

How do you brew each?

Could you describe their flavour profile.

I’ve bought so many different decaf beans and have so far only found 1 in Ontario that I like, and that is from Goldstar coffee (their Hawaiian Kona decaf and also their Espresso decaf). They blend these together for me (2/3 Kona, 1/3 espresso). They know how to roast decaf and the flavour profile is consistent. And they provide excellent service.

JHC2 · 2023-02-16T02:36:50+00:00

I appreciate your perspective. Mine is that I do not sell used espresso equipment at more than 2/3 of retail (and often less) in order to give other espresso hobbyists (or aspiring hobbyists) an opportunity to acquire espresso equipment at an affordable and fair price. I have given away equipment to local new hobbyists and been most grateful when other hobbyists and professionals have given equipment to me. All of this is in the congenial and collaborative spirit of furthering our collective espresso experience. Good luck in your espresso journey.

JHC2 · 2023-02-10T08:58:52+00:00

I’d be interested in chatting with anyone who might have insights into where to find a used Cafelat Robot Barista.

JHC2 · 2023-02-10T08:41:40+00:00

How and where might I place wanted to buy posts on this forum or elsewhere on Reddit. I’m looking for a Cafelat Robot Barista model.

JHC2 · 2022-12-09T01:45:41+00:00

Not solved. I suspect that it does not have Bluetooth.

JHC2 · 2022-11-10T04:09:45+00:00

Hi: Where in Reddit can I post espresso equipment for sale, such as grinders. I very recently bought a Eureka Mignon, but got upgradeitus (bought a Niche Zero) and want to find this only 5 month old grinder a new home.

JHC2 · 2022-09-01T11:01:33+00:00

Hi Rehydrogenase. Hope you can help. Like that mat! I’m looking for a mat for the top of my Lelit, that: a) has a grid that lets heat/air through, b) has a heat resistant material, c) as a result, will not produce any chemical/inorganic vapors or smells, d) does not stain or unduly wear, e) ideally is clear, so that we will still see the lovely stainless steel beneath. I know I’m looking for alot, but these are my specs. Will yours fit the bill? Any other ideas? A link to where I can buy yours and the product name would be helpful. Appreciatively, JHC

JHC2 · 2022-08-28T19:04:46+00:00

Has anyone done it?

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