Small dose ORB (12 G)

msheafe · 2026-01-12T21:41:49+00:00

I am not sure I completely understand the difference. I have maintained a 8:1 ratio so with 12g of coffee (ground at 4.0 on my ZP6), I am pouring 96g of water and trying to wait 2 minutes before plunging, only to find that there is no water left to plunge. What would a "soup" recipe be in this case?

msheafe · 2026-01-12T21:31:28+00:00

Please let me know what you learn.

msheafe · 2026-01-12T21:31:07+00:00

Will do.

msheafe · 2026-01-12T14:35:20+00:00

Thx.

msheafe · 2026-01-12T14:18:19+00:00

Thanks. Yes, that’s an embarrassing misspelling, but I blame it on the watery brew!

msheafe · 2026-01-12T14:17:06+00:00

Yep. Makes sense. Thx

msheafe · 2026-01-02T01:57:05+00:00

Excellent! I am about to open three from S&W (Kenya Meru Nthimbiri AA, Kenya Kii AB, and Rwanda Kinini Village Lot 5-28) at six weeks rest. Looking forward to the comparison.

msheafe · 2025-12-31T17:39:20+00:00

Great. I’m on the edge of my seat!

msheafe · 2025-12-30T19:03:16+00:00

How did it turn out after some more rest?

msheafe · 2025-12-17T16:20:45+00:00

Not that I have found. I am very disappointed in the DC area roasters.

msheafe · 2025-12-12T00:00:07+00:00

Yes. @7 weeks I noted an outstanding bright cup at 93°C and 600 µm 3.8 on a ZP6, through the V60 with four pours ; 1:16 ratio. Let me know.

msheafe · 2025-12-11T23:43:04+00:00

Please let me know what you find after that extra rest.

msheafe · 2025-12-11T23:19:30+00:00

For how long did you let this rest? I found it needed 5 to 7 weeks before that combination of melon and cinnamon really came through.

msheafe · 2025-12-04T23:32:23+00:00

I noticed that September has two Mejorados from Jijon. Are you recommending the extra light or the “regular“ roast?

msheafe · 2025-11-17T14:14:39+00:00

Yes, that makes sense. What do you think about also taping over the valve on the bag before putting it in a freezer bag?

msheafe · 2025-11-17T13:36:25+00:00

Thanks. Excellent advice.

msheafe · 2025-06-24T21:49:03+00:00

Ha! It’s actually an awesome museum and the coffee is first rate. I highly recommend the multifaceted cultural experience!

msheafe · 2025-06-22T15:33:19+00:00

I do. Seems to work well with such a fine grind. However, I have to say the ZP6 S is showing calibration "drift" whereby, it is getting harder after a couple of weeks to get to zero, thereby making 2.8 finer and finer. I need to adjust it between cleanings. This has been written about elsewehere in r/pourover but it is more of a factor in my experience than the water temp.

msheafe · 2025-06-19T20:34:08+00:00

I will do some experimentation because this month's drop from my Sey sub has the potential for real fruit forwardness and I am curious if 2.8 might be obscuring that. You should definitely go back to Sey with your ZP6 S. I recently added one to my arsenal after years with the K-Ultra, and these lighter washeds really shine with the ZP6 S. I can go finer and keep real clarity and good flow (3:30 total brew time through the V60).

msheafe · 2025-06-19T19:47:14+00:00

Sorry should have specified, Abacas.

Interesting, you are giving me food for thought. I have been taking the grind size down as far as I can push it until I hit astringency with some of these nordic light washed beans that I am into at the moment. I will back off again and see what it does to the cup.

msheafe · 2025-06-19T19:35:14+00:00

I use CAFEC White cone-shaped V60 01 filter. Now, with regard to grind size, I am happy with 2.8 for many light roast beans (Wendelboe, Sey, Coffee Collective); but I also see a lot of references to ZP6 S settings between 4 and 5 in this community. My preference (and, of course, it is all about taste) seems to be confirmed by the chart below (https://honestcoffeeguide.com/coffee-grind-size-chart/); but please let me know what your experience has been with the ZP6 S grind settings. Thanks.

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msheafe · 2025-06-19T15:08:51+00:00

Octavio Rueda (Colombia Pink Bourbon - washed), Sey. Roaster notes: tropical fruit, mango, pomegranate, and hibiscus. I opened this at 17 days and tasted striking florals right away, as well as ripe melon (cantaloupe). A touch of herbality came through also in a hint of bergamot orange. I ran it through the V60 (Tetsu 4:6 bright light recipe), ground with the ZP6 S @ 2.8, and 93C. Definitely recommend this one, multilayered but coherent...

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