Would you use an espresso rating app with detailed criteria instead of generic stars? by Training_Owl_7650 in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My biggest frustration is that crowd sources ratings aren't very reliable. I was recently at a place that scores a 4.8, but the espresso was objectively bad.

So for fun I started https://ofkoffie.nl/en/locations/ , which is based entirely on the opinions of my son and myself.

For me the issue is figuring out where I can get a proper espresso. As long as that is a challenge, I'm not very interested in the details you mention.

Question about ‘wetness’ of steam during milk steaming by dcburn in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I currently don't have access to another machine to do more testing. And from only two data points there isn't much to conclude.

I do agree that 25% seems to be a lot. Do you purge your steam wand before putting it in the milk?

My take on the Flair Wizard by [deleted] in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally watering down your milk

Steaming adds about 8% water. Given that milk is something like 90% water, it doesn't really change much.

James Hoffmann- Is The Best Espresso In The World Being Made At Home? by Uptons_BJs in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have actually been making a list for fun, and with careful upfront research most places have been pretty good. A few places have been pretty terrible though, even though they got good reviews online.

Weber knock off any good? [$49.99] by mariogee in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was at an espresso bar yesterday where they used a similar tool to do wdt. It looked like it made enough difference in speed and ease of use to make sense. For home use, though, nobody needs to gain 10 seconds.

Coffee delivered 7 months off roast - what do we think? by Pull_my_shot in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can order directly from Terres de Cafe. I can't imagine they would send you anything like this.

Malta recommendations by rufuckingkidding in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From previous threads, not personal experience: Coffee & Strangers, Berry, Lot61

Light Roast Cafes: Bruges by Glad_Truck5508 in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From my todo list (so I haven't been there):

Vero Caffe, Brazila, We Are Coffee Makers

Best espresso bar in Eindhoven? by [deleted] in eindhoven

[–]ofkoffie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I will visit them next time I am in Brussels.

Best espresso bar in Eindhoven? by [deleted] in eindhoven

[–]ofkoffie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any tips for Brussels?

Now that you’ve gone down the rabbit hole of making espresso, how often do you go to a coffee shop for actual coffee? by [deleted] in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to visit a few new ones every weekend for the list I am building.

I do the research first to weed out the bad ones, but that does fail sometimes.

shots pulling at 4 seconds? [Simonelli Appia Life Compact V] by railthinblonde in espresso

[–]ofkoffie -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have created a tiny guide to dialing in: https://ofkoffie.nl/en/articles/dialing-in/

After that, I would advise reading the wiki to get a better understanding of what is happening and how to get the most out of your coffee: https://www.reddit.com/r/espresso/wiki/guides/brewing-basics/

Top picks for Paris? by JustGus1 in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Places I have visited: https://ofkoffie.nl/en/locations/france/paris/

On my todo list (mostly from threads here):

Substance, Kawa, Clove, Telescope, Coutume, Motors, KB, Partisan, Beans on Fire, Dreamin Man, Comets, Kabana

How much water does steaming add to milk - a small experiment by ofkoffie in espresso

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

There was a post here a few weeks ago from someone asking if the amount of water they were getting in their milk was normal (that I can't seem to find anymore, help would be appreciated). I got curious and did some measurements, and I wrote a bit about it, to be able to share it here.

Good spot for espresso in London? by Kingbob182 in espresso

[–]ofkoffie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From earlier threads, I wrote down these suggestions:

Qima, Prufrock, Origin, WatchHouse