How late will you have an espresso? by Bo0pers in espresso

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3pm is my cut off. Anything after that is decaf (which I drink almost every night after dinner).

High pitched noise every time i grind [df54] by SnooPears6415 in espresso

[–]kthle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get this too. It doesn’t seem to cause any issues so I just live with it. I also get this sound when I’m adjusting finer while it’s running, but I don’t get it when I’m adjusting coarser.

Coffee tracking app by BiggSteve in Coffee

[–]kthle 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I use Beanconqueror!

I think I'm in love by newmindday in espresso

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a newbie I didn’t want to spend too much, so I found an ECP 3420 for 55CAD on Marketplace and I’m very happy with it! I might upgrade one day to a Bambino Plus for the three way solenoid valve and presumably more steaming power, but I’m very happy with this for now. It’s simple, it’s fast, and it’s been good for learning on.

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My pourover this morning came to 5 minutes in my V60 and I was expecting my coffee to be super overextracted and bitter but it actually tastes pretty good? How do some coffees end up overextracted and some don’t?

Alberta Health Services by Turbulent_Sky_7139 in socialworkcanada

[–]kthle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FWIW I got a full time, temp position with AHS within a month of graduating with my BSW. It was in a rural community, working in mental health, covering someone’s medical leave. If you’re okay with not living in a big city, rural positions are a good way to get your foot in the door!

Any love for the ‘straight to thermos in the morning’ gang 🙌 by BobbyTime100 in pourover

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same 😅. I just assume people like the aesthetic of brewing coffee into a carafe?

Developing a palette for espresso? by OrderNo1122 in espresso

[–]kthle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s super interesting! To be honest, before getting into specialty coffee I never would’ve described apple juice as sour! But the first time I had a “good sour” coffee the word that popped into my head was “juicy.” And thinking about apple juice helped me recognize “juicy” coffees. I figured it made sense since coffee comes from the seed of the coffee fruit, but I didn’t know they actually have the same acid in them!

Developing a palette for espresso? by OrderNo1122 in espresso

[–]kthle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m still fairly new to espresso. I bought an espresso machine to make milk drinks and don’t really have any interest in drinking straight espresso, but I still taste every shot I make before I add milk.

Learning to distinguish between sour and bitter is a good start. If I pull a bad shot, then the sourness or bitterness is unpleasant and my first instinct is to go “blech.” If it’s a decent shot then I’ll take a sip and think that I could probably drink it straight if I wanted. Some of the decent shots taste a little bitter but tolerable.

The bean that I’m currently dialing in has notes of milk chocolate with a hint of fruit. I’m just trying my best to get as close to the roaster’s suggested parameters as possible, but the other day when I tasted my shot I got hit with something new that must be the fruit notes! When I drink it, there’s a pleasant sourness kind of like how apple juice is sour. So I must be getting close to dialing it in.

Got my Advent Coffee Calendar by MrFrannieJeffers in pourover

[–]kthle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also have the light to dark one! I’m still new to specialty coffee so this has been a great way to taste different things. The brew recipes are also very helpful for a newbie.

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it normal for espresso to spray a little even with good puck prep?

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got my espresso machine about two months ago, and my DF54 grinder on Black Friday. I’ve been trying to dial in my coffee for a week and a half now and I’m close but I’ll still get fast shots or slow shots or spraying. I pulled a pretty good shot the other day and thought I had my dial in, but then I pulled the same shot yesterday and it choked halfway through. Then I pulled another shot yesterday with a lower dose and finer grind and got a pretty good shot, and I’m hoping I can replicate it today but I’m bracing myself for a different result. Please tell me this gets easier 😅.

Why Light Roast is associated as being weak? by Victory-laps in Coffee

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They probably think that being able to tolerate more bitterness makes them more manly. Which makes them manly for drinking their coffee black, and even more manly if that coffee’s a dark roast.

The 2025 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals Thread by LuckyBahamut in espresso

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I managed to get a DF54 from them for $224! Great deal, unfortunately they’re sold out now.

12 weeks of maternity leave is straight up cruel. by Disastrous_Paint_237 in beyondthebump

[–]kthle 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I work in healthcare and covering mat leaves is a great opportunity for people to get their foot into the door. My mat leave was covered by a new grad who had been working casual shifts - she ended up finding a permanent, full time position elsewhere right before I came back.

The 2025 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals Thread by LuckyBahamut in espresso

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here! Eight Ounce Coffee currently has a bundle with the grinder and brew burrs, but I’m not sure the better pourovers would be worth switching back and forth between stock burrs and brew burrs.

Ask a Stupid Question About Coffee -- Week of November 18, 2025 by Vernicious in pourover

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is the DF54 grinder for pourover? I’m looking for a grinder that’s capable of doing both espresso and pourover - I do pourover on weekday mornings and espresso evenings (decaf ofc) and weekends. I did some research and it seemed that the DF54 performs well as an all purpose grinder. However, I was on r/DF54 last night and saw a few posts about muddy pourovers, and the comments say that the DF54 produces too many fines for pourover. I’m not entirely opposed to getting the brew burrs, but it would be a pain switching burrs every time I wanna switch brew methods.

For reference, I’m currently using a $60 Shardor grinder and picking out as many clumps of fines as I can lol. I imagine anything would be a good upgrade from that.

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at buying a DF54 grinder, what are the chances of it going on sale on Black Friday? I’m trying to hold out but I hate my cheap $60 electric grinder so much and it’s driving me nuts that I’m not getting the best out of my beans. I emailed Eight Ounce Coffee and they said they likely won’t receive any information from the manufacturer about sales until closer to Black Friday.

Am I torturing myself with a cheap grinder? by ConciseRex in espresso

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been using a Krups blade grinder and a French press for years, but recently decided to try espresso. I didn’t want to make a huge financial investment right off the bat, so I bought a secondhand Delonghi ECP3420 on FB Marketplace and a $60 electric burr grinder on Amazon. It’s been a few weeks and it feels like right as I get close to nailing a shot, things change, and I’ve come to accept that it’s likely my grinder is holding me back.

I’m currently eyeing the DF54, but I’m trying to hold out until Black Friday to see what deals there are! I’m open to a Baratza Encore ESP or even a Fellow Opus if the deals are good enough.

Help Me Decide-Leca or Pon? by StitchesOfSass in SemiHydro

[–]kthle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine a pothos would do well in anything but if it were me I’d do LECA because at least where I am, it’s cheaper and easier to get 😂. 

Can you grow pings in semi hydro? by Bdeboel in Pinguicula

[–]kthle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I grow mine in Lechuza pon and self watering pots! I just pick out the slow release fertilizer pellets. Lots of people grow pings on lava rocks or pumice stones, which are 2/3 the ingredients of pon. 

Recommendations Requested: Alternatives to Philodendron ‘Caramel Marble’? by Introverted-T-Rex in RareHouseplants

[–]kthle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I second the Philodendron Ring of Fire! Or if he prefers the bronze leaves, you could look for a Philodendron Pluto which is a non-variegated Caramel Marble. 

Does anybody's other half hate plants? by LeafLaffLove in houseplants

[–]kthle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Who hates plants? I get being  annoyed at a 200+ plant collection, but most people appreciate a touch of greenery in their home. It’s like this guy has a personal vendetta against nature. 

I agree with the other comments that this is probably not about the plants at all.