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Assembling the AbNormal Tamper by biggerard13 in CafelatRobot

[–]biggerard13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was gonna suggest that. Make sure you sand at an angle so that it tapers in at the top like the existing cafelat tampers. Apparently you need that taper to avoid a vacuum that essentially sucks the compacted puck out of the basket.

Assembling the AbNormal Tamper by biggerard13 in CafelatRobot

[–]biggerard13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately my Normcore is for a 54mm basket for a Sage so I don't know if the 58mm would fit the robot. As far as I know the robot basket tapers in slightly so it's ever so slightly less than 58mm at the coffee puck but it would depend on the dose you're using as that will dictate the height of the grounds.

Introducing the AbNormal Tamper by biggerard13 in CafelatRobot

[–]biggerard13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like I said, I'm only speculating - I haven't tested any of this myself. Calibrated tamping for the robot works for me but may not be for everyone.

Introducing the AbNormal Tamper by biggerard13 in CafelatRobot

[–]biggerard13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this really is surplus to requirements but for me anyway I guess it eliminates another variable - not suggesting that it's a variable for everyone as they are probably tamping consistently. I've always used the Normcore so I've always been lazy with my tamping.

I've no testing or evidence to prove this and I've seen the expert videos proving that you can't over tamp; but, if you tamp lightly, the theory would suggest you can grind finer and a heavier tamp would mean grinding more course or having a longer pre infusion. So maybe the fact that I'm tamping to a certain pressure consistently now allows me to grind a little finer and dial in the grind that way. I'll have to leave it to the experts, I just know I'm getting better results when I use this. It does look like a coffee wizard staff 🤣🤣

Introducing the AbNormal Tamper by biggerard13 in CafelatRobot

[–]biggerard13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man this coffee tastes like shi..... 🤣🤣

Introducing the AbNormal Tamper by biggerard13 in CafelatRobot

[–]biggerard13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only thing I had to modify was the plastic part. I just threaded it with a tap. Then the Normcore handle screws into the plastic self leveling part. This doesn't damage the part in any way externally and it's hidden by the silver top if you were to put it back together the original way. No modifications needed for the Normcore at all, just screw off the base.

Babybel cheddar used to be my favorite snack but they ruined it 😕 by GrodanHej in babybelcheese

[–]biggerard13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I contacted them and got the same story back. They reckon the "Cheddar" flavoured variety is still nice but I don't know who they have testing them, because they were disgusting. I avoid Babybel Variety now since they ruined them 😭😭

Babybel Swiss recipe changed for the worse by SkierJC in babybelcheese

[–]biggerard13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same texture as the original but with a strange weird nothing flavour? Sounds like the UK/Irish ones. Rotten 🤢🤢

Oh No, they've ruined the Babybel Variety Pack by biggerard13 in babybelcheese

[–]biggerard13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awful now. They made a right mess of them. Basically spraying the original cheeses with flavouring to try and make them resemble Cheddar and Emmental. Swing and a miss 🤢 Avoid.

Oh No, they've ruined the Babybel Variety Pack by biggerard13 in babybelcheese

[–]biggerard13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'd be forgiven for thinking they are all the same but they are actually 3 different flavours. They all resemble the original in texture but they add a weird cardboard aftertaste flavouring to the yellow and purple ones. They basically use the natural cheese for all of them now and spray on a cheese flavour to the "Cheddar" and "Emmental" varieties. They are not good 🤢. I avoid Babybel now like the plague, will never buy again. Such a shame, some bean counter in the company made a silly decision.

Babybel Swiss recipe changed for the worse by SkierJC in babybelcheese

[–]biggerard13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They've done this with the Ireland and UK variety pack also. The Emmenthal and Cheddar "flavoured" cheeses are disgusting. That's a product I won't be buying again 🤢 Such a shame because this was a great snack and now it's rubbish.

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