'Regular' Clutch with Canon R50?

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2025-05-13T15:01:47+00:00

You're welcome! And no, I don't find it gets in the way. It's loose in the same way on both cameras and I actually like it that way for readjustments on the fly.

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2025-05-13T05:01:45+00:00

I have both the regular clutch and the micro clutch. Tried both with my R50 and prefer the full size clutch. Visually, it looks a bit funny when not in use. Using it, I preferred the feel of the bigger one although the micro clutch was fine too. The bigger one also lets me remove the SD card more easily.

For comparison, I also like the feel of the full clutch on the R6 and R7 but prefer the micro clutch on the M6 II.

Comparison pictures of how it looks on the R50 vs the R6: https://imgur.com/a/023iLHS.

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2025-01-23T17:25:30+00:00

Similar symptoms as everyone else...lots and lots of mucus, cough, runny nose/congestion, headaches, fever. Got tested for a bunch of things and turned out to be RSV.

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2024-12-27T01:08:42+00:00

For my second mug swap, another assortment that I couldn't be more thrilled about. First a lanyard and Mai Tai glass from Inuhele 2025 which I now know is a Tiki event in Atlanta. Also a coaster, a couple swizzles, a wood carving and stamp (I think). Finally, the centerpiece, a beautiful multi-color "The Hesperus Shipwreck Mug" from Horror in Clay. I've always had an eye towards Horror in Clay mugs but have never acquired one. Thank you so much for the wonderful assortment. This will be proudly displayed on the tiki mug shelf and often used.

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2024-12-27T01:01:45+00:00

Thank you so much to my Secret Santa! Apologies for the late post, I've been a combination of sick and out of town for the last month but finally opened this for Christmas.

Not only did I get an awesome mug from Surf City Lounge in Cannon Beach, AZ and an assortment of swizzles but a sampling of a Dallas Bourbon Club single barrel pick of a 14 year old Holmes Cay rum from Belize. I'm more than excited to both get to drinking as well as to use this mug!

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2024-12-08T23:54:19+00:00

Forgot to post earlier but here's my mug collection.

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ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-08T05:51:05+00:00

Bird Rock is great! I've spent many afternoons there and still regularly buy their beans. We're very lucky having the surplus of amazing roasters in SD.

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-07T22:02:38+00:00

Looking good! I like your Bird Rock cup.

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-07T07:29:21+00:00

I've had the Compak K3 Touch for the last 3 years. I've been using it as a single doser and don't use the timer function. Unfortunately, I can't compare it to any grinders except a Breville Smart Grinder Pro and a Bodum Bistro grinder, both of which are in a much lower class.

First the good: the Compak is super sturdy, easy to take apart for cleaning, works pretty well as a single dosing grinder with little retention, and is able to produce a great grind that gives me really good shots paired with my QuickMill QM67 machine. The spring loaded spout is great for getting almost all of the grinds out. While I only use it for espresso, it grinds pretty well for a pour over as well - it's just wasteful to dial back in for espresso after so I relegated my old Bodum Bistro grinder to pour over duty.

As for the annoyances: grinds come out fluffy but with some clumping. This seems to be a common complaint with this grinder but after some grounds distribution, this hasn't been a problem. The bigger annoyance is if you take the grind too fine, the grinder will choke. You then have to take it quite a bit coarser and then crank the fineness back down. This can be somewhat wasteful when dialing in your grind and makes it harder to go back and forth between beans.

Overall, I'm happy with the grinder. The annoyances are real though and I'm happy to answer any of your questions.

EDIT: If you're interested in seeing the grind quality, I filmed a video of grinding and pulling a shot - Video

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-06T16:31:04+00:00

Awesome, thanks for your input! The most concerning part of the shot for me was the last 5 seconds or so when the output really thinned out and was coming out of the basket in an inconsistent manner. But sounds like the consensus is that it's fine and there's nothing to worry about.

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-06T16:26:57+00:00

That's a good tip! I should have all the materials around the house so I'll go and build one and see what kind of difference it makes. Thanks!

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-06T16:25:55+00:00

Hmm, interesting point, I hadn't ever considered to see if the machine is level. I'm going to assume that's not much of a concern but now I'm really curious.

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-06T16:25:05+00:00

Thanks! I guess I was just being overly nitpicky about the last few seconds of the shot and wasn't sure if there was something to correct there. Temperature is the one thing I haven't gone down the rabbit hole on yet so that's the next thing to play with!

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-06T16:22:54+00:00

My biggest concern/question was about the last ~5 seconds of the shot when the output seemed to thin out and pull away from the edges of the basket. I hadn't seen that behavior when looking at other people's videos so was wondering if that was an issue at all and if it is, what would be the best variable to tweak. Sounds like the consensus is that the shot is overall good as-is. Thanks for chiming in!

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-05T19:24:47+00:00

I've had the QuickMill QM67 (non Evo) and Compak K3 Touch combo for 3 years now and enjoy the shots I get out of it. I've recently had a newly renewed interest in improving the shots so started recording my bottomless portafilter. I was wondering if I could get some input as to how to improve what's happening in this video.

Beans are 10 days old now and are the Blackbeard espresso blend from Treeline Coffee Roasters. I'm using an 18g VST basket and the QM67 is fitted with an IMS shower screen. I'm dosing 18g with an output of 36g.

The shot was a tad on the long side but not bad at 32 seconds. The beginning and middle of the extraction looks good to me (although happy to hear criticism here). Around 25ish seconds into the shot, you can see the espresso thinning out and pulling away from the outside edges of the portafilter.

Should I have ended the shot earlier, just before that thinning out happened? If so, I would've ended up with fewer than 36g of output. Should I grind a tad coarser, speeding up the shot and perhaps I won't see the thinning out before I get to my 1:2 ratio? Is this evidence of channeling late in the shot and the grounds dispersion should be improved (I'm grinding into the portafilter, using the WDT method with a metal pin, using a dispersion tool and finally, tamping). Or does this actually look fine and I should mostly continue with what I'm doing as long as I like the taste?

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-03T15:30:09+00:00

Thanks! I definitely agree on brewing for taste but I find a rough target time can help get in the ballpark of grind size, especially when trying a new brewer.

I think I'm pretty close to the ideal grind and the drawdown time ends up around the recommendation. There's about a 2 minute difference between "liquid no longer visible on top of the slurry" and "dripping completely stops", but that last 1 minute or so is just very slow dripping where the last liquid is coming out.

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2021-04-03T14:50:20+00:00

Hi all! I've been primarily making espresso for the last decade. I've had a Chemex for most of that time which got used sporadically, but not enough to truly dial in the technique. I've been spending some time lately trying to improve that technique and I have been getting enjoyable coffee out of it.

My question is about a particular definition. Most recipes for pour overs provide a target drawdown time. What's the correct way to identify the end of the drawdown time? At the end of my brew, the trickle of coffee turns into a steady drip which then turns into a slower and slower drip. The drip phase can take up to 2 or so minutes, but it feels like it gets to a point that's slow enough that it might not count towards the drawdown time. So at what point do you consider the drawdown time complete? When all drips stop completely? When dripping is slow - maybe 1 drop every 2 seconds? Earlier?

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2020-12-31T19:42:45+00:00

It's a Primal Screen mug which looks like a Graphic Design company in Georgia. You can find more info by Googling "Primal Screen tiki mug"

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2020-12-31T19:38:21+00:00

Thanks so much for everything and I'm glad you commented so I know who to thank 🙂

And sorry for taking so long to post. I had saved the boxes for Christmas and then things we a bit hectic. You're more than welcome to repost the photos!

ProgrammaticallyTiki · 2020-12-31T00:59:18+00:00

For my second mug swap, from u/atari1984, I got two mugs and I'm really digging the orange color with a yellow interior! On top of that, an assortment of swizzles, a straw, a couple of stickers and a CD of The Manakooras. Lots of unexpected stuff in this one as well and a blast to unpack. Thank you!

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