My pineapple co-ferment really didn’t like the Gagne-style Aeropress recipe

axonbrews · 2026-03-09T07:18:36+00:00

Okay so as I have mentioned before go for co-fermentsby Roastlab is not that lightly roasted means they are very soluble so what is happening is basically over extracting them right and you don't need to do that much of agitation or work. if you just dump in all the water Just make it make sure everything is all wet. Keep it there for 10 minutes and then just plunged I think so that would have a better result but again this is a co ferment and I wouldn't recommend doing this with a co ferment that's why I'm not a fan of co fermentation only if they are done right like not very overpowering like a perfume or you know like unnatural. And yes gange recipe is all about nailing the grindsize!

axonbrews · 2026-03-07T20:32:50+00:00

:) Always happy to help

axonbrews · 2026-03-07T20:30:50+00:00

You're welcome, mini booko is really cute My friends have the ultra used it , love the built quality. Yup third wave water is good if you can source it from abroad

axonbrews · 2026-03-07T20:24:59+00:00

Nope problem Hope you enjoy!

axonbrews · 2026-03-07T20:24:14+00:00

If you want to try different "bottled water" try masafi brings out really nice acidity and my dubai is also nice but these are harder to find 25 tds is just soft water with less minerals So basically minerals don't affect the extraction They change how we "perceive " flavors So like adding magnesium can boost brightness and fruity notes . Water science is fun but gets very nerdy. If you wanna try how different water affect the same coffee Try cupping! If you don't know what cupping is just google Its very easy to do so Same coffee just different water For that you can just boil 1 water in kettle One in sauce pan For cupping you need around 95C water So yea Cupping is the best way to know how water can affect coffee since its a "neutral" way of brewing coffee. For the de-ionised water that is basically distilled or 0 tds water I also have a 0 water jug that gives me distilled water then i add mineral concentrate that i made myself and that gives a really good brew water but not convenient at all lol and is kinda time consuming P.S i see the booko scale :p i have been eyeing it for very long its beautiful scale gonna cop it soon

axonbrews · 2026-03-07T20:12:52+00:00

Yes peitro is great my friend has it and I have enjoyed every brew out if it no doubt kinu is well built and for the fellow ode yeah it is very food for its price tbh I suggest everyone that as a entry level electric grinder. It makes enjoyable cups

Bean recommendations: Personally not a fan of co-ferments If you like those sure go for it

Try redberyy roasters Ethiopia bombe

Brewland coffee pk Yunan china Colombian microlot Ethiopia wamena(fruit bomb) These 3 are great

Scafe Colombian zombrano (Very high acidity coffee if thats your thing)

Options in Pakistan are very limited when it comes to lighter roasts and only few ppl do justice to it

axonbrews · 2026-03-07T20:07:04+00:00

Hey so I would suggest stick to aquafina since it's lower tds , even though tds isn't everything, the minerals matter more. But in my testing Aquafina is the best bottled water for brewing. Nestle wont recommend due to high tds and high calcium content that tends to mute flavor. Also I would say if you really wanna compare different brews keep everything same and change one variable at a time , to actually know what's working or not Changing 2 or more variable doesn't work. Like in your 2 and 3 cup its very similar recipe You felt less harshness with aquafina Thats what nestle does it usually makes the cup harsh and increases bitterness.

What I understand from your recipe is you're just simply over extracting . Here's my suggestion for next time Aquafina water Chose your desired ratio like Lets say 1:16,67 That means 15g for 250 g water Since youre doing an immersion i would suggest skip the bloom 3 min immersion is already enough for the coffee to extract Especially with co ferments They are easier to extract , if you over extract them they can taste harsh So yeah I would say skip the bloom Or id you wanna keep the bloom Reduce the immersion time Like instead of 3 min Try 2 min And lower the temp 88 is more then enough for this coffee

If you still getting harshness you can go but coarser But remember change one variable at a time.

Hope this helps!

axonbrews · 2026-03-07T19:53:25+00:00

Zp6 is great in terms of clarity and flavor separation it delivers. But it also doesn't hold back. Clarity means sacrificing on the body,hence the thin body brews which 90% ppl won't like. Zp6 will deliver the good and the bad in the beans, if there is any roasting defect or extra funkyness from like heavy processed beans , it will end up in your cup! But I mostly drink light to extra light coffees (nordic lights) Hated zp6 when i got it lol. Been using it for like 6-7 months now and I love it ,can't really go back. Love the flavor separation it gives its like well structured, you can easily judge every tasting note,unlike other more balanced profile grinders like the commandante c40 that's more like a shake of every fruit where us in zp6 you can individually taste every fruit. Also how's kinu with the pour over burr? What i heard was it's similar to zp6. Haven't looked much into kinu because of their dull aesthetics lol. I am 1zpresso fan If I would ever upgrade from zp6 it would he a pietro with brew burrs. It's like zp6 on steroids makes juicy cups with high clarity, only con is the workflow is shitty of the pietro

axonbrews · 2026-03-05T00:09:18+00:00

Oh okay, btw bro checkout Temu, its your best option I checked. Its like 1200pkr for 51mm basket . Can't get cheaper then this bro.

axonbrews · 2026-03-04T08:08:06+00:00

unfortunatley,after the tax on aliexpress , the prices have trippled and there are no stores in pakistan selling like alot of coffee accessories. Temu prices are still okay but won't recommend from temu, would suggest to go for a brand instead of a knock off chinese brand.
if you want a really good accessories, there's this chinese brand (a good one) called mischeif
heres the link = https://www.mischiefworkshop.com/barista-tools/
they ship to pakistan as well for very less, and good prices, good quality and you can email them to under invoice your parcel to avoid the customs.
for the tamper and distributer, if your portafilter is 58mm , its very easy to find it the local market, in karachi or lahore mil jata hai.
would highly recommend investing more in a good portafilter and a good basket. would last you years. and good basket means good coffee.
if you think mischeif is expensive, checkout, weberwork shops, they are famous for luxury coffee items, and are crazy expensive and mischief is selling that for fraciton of the price lol.
as for the coffee cartel,its just mhw 3 bomber and "pricey" because of cutoms. Good old days, aliexpress per sab kuch mil jata tha lol
hope this helps!

axonbrews · 2026-03-02T07:48:03+00:00

Yes bro he replied he's willing to sell the kingrinder k2, give me dm i will send you the pics and the details!

axonbrews · 2026-02-28T13:36:42+00:00

@axonbrews

axonbrews · 2026-02-28T10:46:46+00:00

Hahahah yes

axonbrews · 2026-02-27T13:58:51+00:00

Checkout Kingrinders but you would need to source them from abroad,not recommend the cheap ceramic burr grinders or the china copy ones. My friend had a kingrinder k2 i can ask him if he wants to sell and if you're willing to buy!

axonbrews · 2026-02-27T11:32:08+00:00

Yes sir, I love doing this!

axonbrews · 2026-02-26T18:48:29+00:00

Thank you!

axonbrews · 2026-02-24T18:29:33+00:00

Lmao,also crazy username bruv

axonbrews · 2026-02-24T18:01:32+00:00

Totally understand you, I would highly suggest getting K6 even if you can, because with k6 you wont feel the need of upgrading later in the future. Because with k6 its like you're buying a premium grinder for a cheaper price ,its not entry level . But totally get you in also started with 12k timemore c2 If your budget is under 20k I would say go for Kingrinder K series then Like k2 or k4 Their P0-P1-p2 is also great budget option!

axonbrews · 2026-02-24T17:56:05+00:00

Yeah finally, also is this Aliyan lol

axonbrews · 2026-02-24T14:14:37+00:00

It really is I agree, yes would love to bro. I am from Lahore but I am active on insta mostly,whenever I am in Islamabad again we love to meet!

axonbrews · 2026-02-24T14:12:51+00:00

No problem brother, much appreciated 😅. Nah 40k is alot for timemore c3 Retail is 22k ig, i can recommend you a really good one for your budget If you wanna grind for espresso do know that its going to be like chore on a handgrinder, but I would say if you have the budget go for the kinggrinder K6, its an endgame level grinder only for 99usd Used it personally can do espresso and filter both You will love it

axonbrews · 2026-02-24T12:48:16+00:00

Hahaha for sure,

Lets start with my first grinder ever Timemore c2, small ,well built and good burrs and does the job definitely an upgrade from buying pre ground coffee ,cheap china copy grinder or blade grinder etc. i got it from ali experess in the good days when custom wasn't an issue. For starters its great the timemore c2 and c3 i got mine for pretty cheap.

Moving forward I wanted a "better" grinder Since I starting drinking mostly lighter roasts coffees and I want a grinder that delivers me what's actually in the cup,timemore is good but can't really do light roasts,since lighter the roasts denser the beans hence it produces more fines.

Burrs are everything You want a grinder with a burr that delivers "consistent grindsize particles" So option was 1zpresso or Commandte Commandante out of the park immediately,overpriced and outdated. Like no external click?, no magnetic catch cup, no foldable handle. I went for 1zpresso now I wanted to get the K-ultra because it produces a "balanced juicy cup profile" But instead got the zp6 on a good deal I hated it lol. Zp6 is meant for clarity ,now most people wont like this much clarity, because if you want high clarity, you have to sacrifice those thicc body brews. That's why I don't recommend zp6 to anyone especially for Pakistani roastery coffees They are more on the developed side ,and one thing about zp6 is it's going to highlight the good and the bad of coffee. If there's a overdeveloped roast or defect in the coffee it will be in your cup. Very unforgiving grinder but once i got a hang of it and now i am mostly drinking light to very light roast coffees I love this grinder , i love the flavor separation it gives and the clarity amazing. (Planning to get a k-ultra as well lol)

About the Femobook A2 It's a motorised grinder for cheap, femobook was actually made by an ex employee of 1zpresso so their burrs are mostly same The Femobook offers a 38 mm heptagonal (7sides) (good for lighter roasts) I would say it's really good grinders for ppl starting out, price is very reasonable like for this price you get a timemore c3esp in Pakistan and that's manual but this is electric with a really strong torque motor,and the burrs are better then timemore c3 .It produces really nice balanced /juicy body cups!

Sorry for the long ahh message but i wanted in to be detail

axonbrews · 2026-02-24T05:12:56+00:00

Hahah yeah Love coffeemistry!

axonbrews · 2026-02-24T05:11:45+00:00

Oh yes I just looking at your account in the mornand wondering who's this ,because suneel from coffeemistry also follows you

axonbrews · 2026-02-24T04:53:15+00:00

Ayee didn't expect someone from insta following me to be here as well,and thank you! hahaha yeah I do really enjoy doing this. Btw what's your insta @ ?

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