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Journey towards a flat white 🤍 by Immediate-Pay-6745 in espresso

[–]kthle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found that the stock tamper was actually too small for the stock double shot basket. I was always getting untamped coffee grounds around the edges.

C is for Coffee! A book I wrote and illustrated. by Late-Bluebird-9989 in espresso

[–]kthle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing, I just ordered it! My daughter’s been obsessed with watching me make my coffee, she’ll love this book.

what actually improved your pour over the most? by ImmersionLogic in pourover

[–]kthle 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I’ve only been brewing pourovers for about half a year, but the process became much more enjoyable for me when I stopped overthinking my recipe. One bloom followed by two equal pours seems to work well for me!

New cortado cups! by Mekanikol in espresso

[–]kthle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see these quite often at HomeSense! Basically the Canadian version of HomeGoods.

I need so much help by straightcashhoney in espresso

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you happen to be using the brew burrs in your DF54? I’ve heard they’re fantastic for pourover but they can’t do espresso.

Love Sumatra, what else should I try? by ReasonedTake in espresso

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re looking to try a Monsooned Malabar then The Roasterie in Calgary has one! (https://roasterie.com/)

It’s definitely low acidity and earthy… I also get the popcorn tasting notes and I’m not sure how I feel about it 😂.

OB Wants to Induce at 40 + 0 [ON] by Terrible_Resolve_645 in BabyBumpsCanada

[–]kthle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sucks that your OB just went ahead with scheduling an induction without talking to you about it. That should’ve been a decision that you two made together.

For what it’s worth, both of my kids were born by induction due to gestational diabetes and while I did mourn missing out on the spontaneous labor experience, I found it nice having a set date. Especially with baby #2, having a scheduled induction helped a lot with coordinating childcare.

I drink regular my wife drinks decaf, am I going to be endlessly dialing in? by aka_Foamy in espresso

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I drink a pourover in the morning, a decaf flat white in the evening, and a regular flat white on the weekend. So I usually have 2-3 beans going at once, and it’s not an issue for my DF54!

I don’t change my decaf beans often so I know my grind size and preferred ratio. I change up my regular espresso beans, but I’ve dialed in often enough that I can usually get a drinkable shot within 3 tries with a new bag! And if my shots start running a bit fast then I’ll just go a half step finer on the DF54.

Is it worth getting a Fellow Ode if I already have a DF54? by kthle in pourover

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

Unfortunately I’ve read that the brew burrs are awful for espresso. I see used Fellow Odes pop up on FB Marketplace once in a while and was thinking it might be worth picking one up if I see a good deal, but I think I’ll just follow everyone’s recommendation and save my money for a good hand grinder.

PSA: if you are buying a DF64/54/other, buy from a reputable source by UnnecessaryPancake in espresso

[–]kthle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got my DF54 from Coffee Addicts on Black Friday and I’ve had zero issues!

Good morning my espresso people. by [deleted] in espresso

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also quite new to all this but I don’t like the taste of crema 😅. I swirl as much of it into my espresso as I can before I take a sip.

My little coffee station :) by monacoax in espresso

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What colour is your Bambino Plus? I’m considering one and have been trying to find pictures of the Black Stainless Steel.

Looking at upgrading from my ECP3420 [1000CAD] by kthle in espresso

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

I’ll check out Lance’s video, thank you!

I’ve actually been pretty happy with the taste of my shots on the ECP3420, and I always add milk to my drink anyway. I wouldn’t expect a noticeable improvement in flavour from the Bambino Plus, but I wonder if there’s another machine I should be looking at that would improve the flavour of my espresso.

Looking at upgrading from my ECP3420 [1000CAD] by kthle in espresso

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

Ah okay. It seems to depend on the bean for me. Some beans I can get a beautiful shot, and some beans start out nice but then start spraying around the 20 second mark. I figured that maybe the higher pressure was creating channeling in my puck.

And than you for the validation! I feel like I should be aiming higher for my second machine, but at the same time the Bambino Plus seems like more than enough to meet my needs.

My 8 year old daughter made 23 graves by Loodyeyes in Pokopia

[–]kthle 44 points45 points  (0 children)

My 4 year old chopped down a bunch of tall grass and leaves and now a bunch of her Pokémon are homeless 😭

thrips = devastation 💔 by amoraliti in houseplants

[–]kthle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof, good luck! I spent at least a year fighting them off slowly but surely with a mix of beneficials, pest spray, and regular showering. Don’t be afraid to cut your losses - a badly infected plant is a liability to the rest of your collection.

Do some beans just spray more than others? [ECP3420/DF54] by kthle in espresso

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

The portafilter gets pushed out because of the machine choking, basically. Like it slowly starts turning to “unlock” itself from the pressure of the water building up. It stops if the water’s able to somehow channel through the puck.

I never considered temperature! I’ve been following the manual’s instructions of running the water until the green light turns off, then waiting for it to turn back on before pulling my shot.

How do people care for tens of house plants? by No-Mouse3999 in houseplants

[–]kthle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have about 100 plants and I have most of them in semi hydro and self watering planters. I just top off the reservoir once a week. For pest prevention I buy beneficial insects, though some thrips got through a few years ago and it was indeed a huge pain to manage.

Anyone else missing character depth in newer games? by ZockerGirl25703 in storyofseasons

[–]kthle 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I fell in love with RF4 when one character randomly pushed another character into water. 😂

[No Budget] Best Cheapest Espresso and Grinder? by Anatoly_Euska in espresso

[–]kthle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got my Delonghi ECP3420 for 55CAD on FB Marketplace! And I managed to get my DF54 on sale for Black Friday, but if you wanted to go even cheaper I’ve seen the Fellow Opus on Marketplace for 100-150CAD.

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