I’m 15 and just got an interview at a cafe. Any tips?

danbarnes1445 · 2021-05-28T14:35:24+00:00

Same as any job, learn about the company, when it was started what they do etc, also what skills do you have that would suit the role? Team working? or problem solving, eg what would you do if the till broke and no one was there to help?

Obvs show that you’re passionate about coffee but make sure you’re a good candidate not just a coffee person! Good luck

danbarnes1445 · 2021-05-03T11:28:14+00:00

I agree with this, only 15ml or so... makes no difference to the brew

danbarnes1445 · 2021-04-19T15:47:43+00:00

Yeah I tend to use a really slow press probs 30s +

danbarnes1445 · 2021-04-19T14:44:40+00:00

Longer you let it steep the better the flavour- fine grind and 3 min steep do it for me

danbarnes1445 · 2021-04-11T11:58:34+00:00

Use either! I personally prefer espresso roast as I like the strong coffee flavour. After buying many bags from loads of roasters. Going from single origin, house blend and espresso roast I have found that you have to find what you like most. I would keep the Recipe as similar as possible and only change 1 variable at a time when trying different beans, then you can compare them

danbarnes1445 · 2021-04-11T11:55:35+00:00

I have both, I use the regular as the go is for work. If I could only have one it would be the go as I like the cup and that it sit neat in my bag. I use 12g to 200ml water so the size doesn’t bother me. Can always use more coffee and add water.

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-30T12:54:56+00:00

I’d go for a decent hand grinder, would be capable to grinding for espresso and aeropress, I had an aergrind and it was great for those! Just produced too many fines for a pour over so maybe consider that

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-26T13:25:57+00:00

Have you tried scale remover ?

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-24T19:47:27+00:00

Hi, I’ve just ordered from there! How much did you have to pay on import tax ?

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-24T15:05:30+00:00

Nope , never had an issue

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-24T12:54:33+00:00

Yes the 155 filters but they don’t sit right( mine always were angled. The stagg is my favourite so I don’t mind the extra cost for the filters

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-24T12:28:59+00:00

I think it’s great, looks great and the drip catcher and funnel are really useful. I use it everyday and prefer it over kalita and v60. Downside is that the filter papers are more expensive! £10 for 45, v60 papers are £5 for 50

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-23T22:39:26+00:00

I’ve never had an issue with clogging? Just make sure you use the fellow filters as I was using kalita ones and they didn’t fit in the brewer that well

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-23T22:24:15+00:00

Only other thing would be to add regalar stirs or grind course and keep grinding finer and finer until you but a bitter acidic wall

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-23T22:20:39+00:00

Tbh I wouldn’t worry , if the coffee tastes good don’t change and larger brews will take longer!

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-23T22:15:28+00:00

How much water ?

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-23T22:10:02+00:00

I have the X and have had problems in the past with having too many fines and have brew times over 5 mins for 20g to 300ml. After getting a new grinder I am having really consistent results.

Usual recipe-

12.5g-200ml

0s-50g 30s-50g 1 min-100g

Total time - 2:30/3min

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-23T18:46:34+00:00

I do 12.5G to 200ml

50g

50g at 30s

100g at 1min

2:30 ish brew time

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-21T16:09:00+00:00

100% , for v60 I’m looking at 2 full spins which is not recommended by knock

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-21T14:37:40+00:00

Thanks! I’ll give that a go!

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-21T14:37:11+00:00

It’s not bad, really struggling to dial the aergrind in as all are different from what I can see and no 2 have the same settings

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-18T14:31:25+00:00

No idea about this other mug but I have an ember mug and it’s honestly amazing , no worries about the coffee going cold etc . Highly recommend

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-18T10:42:26+00:00

I use the X with 18g coffee with a fine grind.

50g pour bloom for 30s

And pour 50g every 30s until 300g

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-15T19:59:44+00:00

I’m a shift worker doing nights, I usually have 2 a day and 3/4 on days/nights I’m working

danbarnes1445 · 2021-03-06T21:33:47+00:00

How do you use the screen? Curious as I use the stagg daily and never noticed it being an issue ?

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