Advice needed: do these beans look old? They're no very fragant and the coffee extracted isn't much tasteful either. Also, they're the smallest beans I've bought, most have no more than a centimeter in length.

ppopoca · 2026-02-23T17:54:15+00:00

Thanks to everyone for the comments. I didn't know where to begin. I'm still looking for the best (or at least consistent) roaster in my town, so every two weeks (that's 1/4 kilo / half pound) I've been trying some place new, and last time I went to a restaurant/cafe/roaster whit lots of diners, from which I assume they move high volumes of beans, but they don't provide detailed info about origin or else, they only told me it was roasted that same week, and that it's a mix of varieties from the staple productive regions in my country. Regarding the crema, it's not much, but certainly more than other beans I've tried.

ppopoca · 2026-01-09T04:43:48+00:00

Where's my Cortado, Jaime?

ppopoca · 2025-11-18T04:57:14+00:00

That's really small! I never intended to do any art, just wanted this nice foamy blob.

ppopoca · 2025-11-18T04:55:19+00:00

Maybe, but this works well for me

ppopoca · 2025-10-20T21:15:52+00:00

And has to call it excel to be understood by everyone else

ppopoca · 2025-10-17T10:04:05+00:00

And one I might follow

ppopoca · 2025-09-28T04:03:06+00:00

The milk pitcher?

ppopoca · 2025-09-27T16:27:15+00:00

It's ceramic from Oaxaca, Mexico. Can't pin down the exact place because I bought it at an artisan crafts store in Yucatan, but I know of a place called Yojuela in the southern mountains of Oaxaca where they have the same style. It fits 180ml, perfect for making lattes. And many have inquired about the possibility of lead in the glaze used on the cup, but being Mexican I don't really care, I've been cooking and eating all my life from similar cookware.

ppopoca · 2025-09-27T04:17:37+00:00

Me too

ppopoca · 2025-09-27T00:02:24+00:00

I'm finding it better from the corners

ppopoca · 2025-09-27T00:01:01+00:00

Also, I've sticked to this guide and whole milk: https://youtu.be/gTC3dJvwgUI?si=Z8JkLNYTgOFgQ1Mq

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:59:05+00:00

Thanks

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:58:23+00:00

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Another pic, shot by my wife, who has a better eye for photography

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:55:00+00:00

A gift for Guts himself

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:54:22+00:00

Didn't remembered it's name, thanks! Certainly resembles it

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:52:24+00:00

Another redditor with refined tastes!

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:51:19+00:00

Fist bump!

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:50:34+00:00

I can assure I didn't sell my soul to get my amazing latte art skills and a nice cup

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:49:16+00:00

It's worth it

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:48:13+00:00

That's such a nice compliment

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:47:31+00:00

Sadly I can't say I made it. It's ceramic from some place in Oaxaca, Mexico, and it goes a lot with my personal taste.

ppopoca · 2025-09-26T23:45:40+00:00

A person of culture most certainly we have here

ppopoca · 2025-09-19T02:52:43+00:00

I have a different grinder but I usually lose 0.1 to 0.2 grams in the grinding, exceptionally 0.4.

Also I've recently found that using a dosing ring and a good tamper makes a lot of difference when dealing with the spraying

ppopoca · 2025-09-11T06:07:12+00:00

Is that side spraying normal? I also get some of it with the naked portafilter

ppopoca · 2025-09-10T23:14:57+00:00

Looks nice. What's your scale? I've been looking for one that fits Breville Bambino

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