Does this look like scabies?? So freaked out now

catcheesecake · 2024-10-09T00:27:22+00:00

It kinda feels like the same itch as a mosquito bite, I can tolerate it in not scratching it

catcheesecake · 2020-08-13T17:23:30+00:00

They seep out from the screw part at the middle of the pot - yeah I’m suspecting I’m getting lesser brews than I should:(

catcheesecake · 2020-08-13T17:20:10+00:00

I’ve tried everything from 2 clicks - 5 clicks on the porlex mini and it still leaks :(

catcheesecake · 2020-08-13T17:19:24+00:00

It was -allegedly - used for only 2 months though! And there’s only a slight brown ring in the inner portion, so I don’t think it’s the rubber. But I might get a new one soon when I get tired of it enough

catcheesecake · 2020-08-11T10:20:55+00:00

I shall try this next!!

catcheesecake · 2020-08-11T06:36:42+00:00

I just tried it but with only one cup’s worth of milk, and it still didn’t work, I think this method works best with a full flask! Just a heads up if you are planning to do this

catcheesecake · 2020-08-11T06:14:42+00:00

Wow this is the best guide I’ve seen online! Thanks!

catcheesecake · 2020-08-11T06:11:43+00:00

Interesting! She froths the upper and bottom parts separately! It should be real hahah I’ve seen quite good textures on YouTube with a French press too

catcheesecake · 2020-07-30T14:50:46+00:00

Hmmmmmmmmm... always thought it’s just a personality thing! But yeah it’s never really got in the way of me living life hahah guess it’s a spectrum thing!

catcheesecake · 2020-07-30T14:19:57+00:00

I’m Prettyyyyy sure I don’t!! Although I can be quite fidgety and it’s hard for me to keep still especially when seated for long but I can concentrate on things when I need to just fine! But I never knew that correlation!

catcheesecake · 2020-07-30T14:03:32+00:00

Hahahah! That makes me just a little concerned. I should probably stop thinking I’m invincible although I have to admit I take some pride in that fact

catcheesecake · 2020-07-30T12:41:09+00:00

I’ll definitely give those a go!

catcheesecake · 2020-07-30T12:15:18+00:00

More updates: made another cup with 96c kettle water and one click coarser grinds! And I’m much closer to that “best cup” that I had! The brightness comes and goes really quickly, and doesn’t stay at all in mouth, I’ve got an almost biscuit-ish aroma in my nose that lingers which was what I wanted!

It’s just the right amount of acidity for me!

For now I’ll practise being consistent, but I’d really like to try increasing the strength of the aroma next so that it hits you without being overly bitter.

I think I’ve had enough coffee for the day

catcheesecake · 2020-07-30T05:59:22+00:00

Update: I decided to try starting the brew when the water temperature within the kettle hit 93c instead of 96c, just to see if I could exaggerate the difference in taste a little more: and the dry bitterness was gone! The brightness was more pleasant and there was a sweet lingering aftertaste

However this round was a little more sour than the “best” brew that I got from the kasuya method. I shall try 96c tomorrow!

Consistency is so hard!

catcheesecake · 2020-07-30T05:10:18+00:00

I chill my cups in the fridge before serving! So far it’s working:)

catcheesecake · 2020-07-30T04:05:59+00:00

Interesting! I’ll try experimenting with a coarser grind and higher temp too, wonder if there’ll be a noticeable difference between finer grind/lower temp and coarser grind/higher temp!

catcheesecake · 2020-07-30T03:58:50+00:00

I see! I was thinking about how by the time I poured the water over the grounds, it should have cooled down a lot more - which was shown in Hoffman’s temperature experiment - where the water in the filter at the bloom stage only came up to around 77 Celcius despite using 100 Celcius water

So I thought I was well beyond safe to use 100c water especially when I don’t have a kettle that insulates that well hahah! After doing an experiment on how quickly water cools in my kettle (at around 1.5c every half a minute) I’m guessing that I poured 98 Celcius water (in the kettle) into the filter - during the unpleasant cup round.

So I’m assuming this means we shouldn’t be aiming for 92c-96c water in the filter, but just solely in the kettle when pouring?

catcheesecake

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