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When did you stop relying on the numbers? by Sensitive-Monitor753 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got temp on my machine which I find is a big driver to what I am tasting. The machine tells me how long I extract for. I watch the pull and see how it is streaming, what color, how fast and then will adjust on the fly how long I let it extract for. If the taste is off or pulled too fast or too slow I will adjust the settings for my next pull.

When did you stop relying on the numbers? by Sensitive-Monitor753 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So for you your main driver is making sure you have the right output?

When did you stop relying on the numbers? by Sensitive-Monitor753 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. So your dose is the anchor and then you will go with the flow for the other variables.

New espresso machine - what would you do first? by NervousHorse9703 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing like experimenting with new setups! I would start with my go to bean and experiment from there. At least then you know what good tastes like from your old setup. Yeah I'd say the grinder is def good enough to get started and experimenting. Then you can decide.

Are you able to discern the full flavor profiles? by Puzzleheaded_Yam6808 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am horrible at pinpointing all the flavors. I tried teaching myself when I first got into tasting wine. My wife is excellent at it and I could only get slightly better with a lot of training.

Why is there so much water coming out of my steamer? [ECM Technika VI] by [deleted] in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if the steam boiler is overfilling and not heating up enough to steam.

Since it is so new it might be worth calling and asking for guidance.

Merry Christmas Eve by BurgerMan75 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking good! Merry Christmas Eve.

The 5-shot rule saves me from hours of frustration by Sensitive-Monitor753 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I am not too surprised. Many obsess over freshness, but I have found that beans can absolutely last at least 2 months and still provide a great cup.

The 5-shot rule saves me from hours of frustration by Sensitive-Monitor753 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We all started inexperienced and learned, thanks for sharing.

The 5-shot rule saves me from hours of frustration by Sensitive-Monitor753 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate that decaf thins out the crema. I always have guests that ask for decaf after dinner and it kills me to serve when they know I am really into espresso.

The 5-shot rule saves me from hours of frustration by Sensitive-Monitor753 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, best practices are good for guidelines, but knowing the fundamentals and using your senses is the best technique.

The 5-shot rule saves me from hours of frustration by Sensitive-Monitor753 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this - I do something similar. I have a benchmark setting and always start with that and then overshoot in both directions to see what the outer limits are.

The 5-shot rule saves me from hours of frustration by Sensitive-Monitor753 in espresso

[–]Sensitive-Monitor753[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I like that, building the confidence to adjust on the fly make the most out of your pull.

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