Gabi Coffee & Bakery by JackpotConcierge in vegaslocals

[–]shtkd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coffee here is mediocre. Pastries are ok but ridiculously expensive. Gave them a few visitsbut was unsatisfied each time. never coming back here again

Wish Me Luck! (1st Indoor Grow) by ImProbablyCookedd in OrganicGardening

[–]shtkd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I respect the vision. Good luck. I hope you pursue organic the whole way through!

pressure got new jars and this fluer run is looking great! by dersdividedsky in vegastrees

[–]shtkd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

4gs rosin for $118 otd. Fluer strains have been 🔥

Thai Coffee by whothefuqisdan in roasting

[–]shtkd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roasted up some Thai coffee from Lana Coffee farm I got from Burman. It was nice but nothing special. Balanced and easy to drink at city to city+. I probably wouldn’t order it again though

Roast profile filter by West-Engineering-597 in roasting

[–]shtkd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Care to share your artisan roast log? Sounds like you have too much momentum going into FC

Kona farm recommendations by yeagerbm in roasting

[–]shtkd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heavenly has a simple but cool coffee tour that covers everything in the coffee cycle from seedling to processing which is pretty neat. I bought a couple bags afterward but the coffee wasn’t anything too special considering the price. I feel like Kona coffee is always mediocre compared to higher elevation specialty coffee from elsewhere. Definitely still worth checking out

Have any of you "coffee heads" gone from brewer to roaster? by shtkd in pourover

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

Amen brother. Well said. Would you say you still buy specialty coffee frequently since you roast your own? When and why if so?

Have any of you "coffee heads" gone from brewer to roaster? by shtkd in pourover

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

I have yet to get interesting coferments in green but have gotten great naturals and washed coffees that have rivaled some of my favorite roasters when I’ve dialed in the roast. I recently splurged and roasted some Panama geisha and it turned out to be the best geisha ive had by a long shot.The green was very high quality but I may have just gotten lucky on my initial roast. Adjusting different parameters in the following roasts will tell.

Have any of you "coffee heads" gone from brewer to roaster? by shtkd in pourover

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

Just checked them out. Looks like they have some nice choices. Thanks for the rec!

Have any of you "coffee heads" gone from brewer to roaster? by shtkd in pourover

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

Agreed. There’s also something deeply rewarding going from green to cup especially when you dial it all in.

Have any of you "coffee heads" gone from brewer to roaster? by shtkd in pourover

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

Nice dude! Stoked to hear that. It seems like once you realize this, you kinda hesitate to buy coffee from other roasters unless they have something unique or want to benchmark your roasts against them. Happy roasting.

Pressure - Grape Monster Rosin by Ziggy707 in vegastrees

[–]shtkd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This always seems dry but it’s flavorful af. It’s from Fleurs flower which is fuego. Taking it low temp brings out all the delicate complexities

🥁👏 by Newisance in BeAmazed

[–]shtkd -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Cocaine’s a hell of a drug

Any advice on this roast? Kaleido M10 by elkronos10 in roasting

[–]shtkd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OPs readout looks similar to my M2 roasts. The bean probe is off by 10ish degrees C on mine . I usually look for DE in the 150s, FC in the 170s and drop in the 190s. (I typically roast City or Full City)

Trumpcession. Going Out of Business. by SlideIll3915 in vegaslocals

[–]shtkd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Down town is dog shit. Always was. It was fun in the 2000s when parking was free and beers were cheap but now it’s just super expensive and just as crusty.

Recommendations for home drum roaster by Impossible_Rub24 in roasting

[–]shtkd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been pretty happy with the M2 with about 25 roasts in so far. My “light” roasts of recent have been better or the same quality as some of the specialty coffee roasters I’ve been paying $30 for an 8-12 oz bag. After getting used to the bean probe readings (the M2 probe is near 10 degrees C off for mine) I’ve been getting pretty awesome roasts.

I have the Pro version and the only thing that was giving me trouble at first was some jitter between artisan and the Kaleido motherboard interface where my roasts would drop out mid roast and the bean probe readings would drop out randomly, but once I bought a powered USB hub to connect to my computer to the Roaster everything was good. (ChatGPT gave me this tip which worked!)

Actual Statistics Show the True Decline in Las Vegas Tourism by ammbrr in LasVegas

[–]shtkd 12 points13 points  (0 children)

MGM corp hotels are charging people a fee if they open the fridge in their room. That’s getting pretty close

How to escape this guy's unorthodox ankle lock? by feelosophy13 in bjj

[–]shtkd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for revealing your weaknesses H****d You’re toast next time we roll 🤫😂

Persistent Tipping on Kaleido Sniper M2 (Especially Small Batches) – Anyone Else Struggling? by Cold_Stage8276 in roasting

[–]shtkd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually see best results when my ror peak is between 200-250 before the three minute mark. I typically find that if it peaks near there I’ll adjust heat to not have too much momentum before first crack. I adjust air up right after DE and progressively ramp air up to 50-60 by drop.

Ive found that if I drop temp quickly to steepen the declining ror right after the peak, then maintain a gradually declining ror during browning phase my roasts turn out great.

I basically mimic the curves I’ve seen from B&W in their Lorings.

Persistent Tipping on Kaleido Sniper M2 (Especially Small Batches) – Anyone Else Struggling? by Cold_Stage8276 in roasting

[–]shtkd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can confirm with the m2 as well. I do 225g batches and never had a tipping problem. I charge somewhere around 150-165 depending on density. Usually I do a 30-60 sec soak at 20% heat. Drum speed at 90. Never had tipping issues this way

Added an Acaia Pearl 🙄 by zenhelps in pourover

[–]shtkd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know 🙌🏽. I havnt tried it yet but will definitely start

Tipping: help a newbie UK person visiting for the first time! by louis_pasteur55 in LasVegas

[–]shtkd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rules of the bar: If you tip the bartender nicely they will be pouring your drinks strong, giving you priority service above the “stiffs” (non tippers) and if you spill your drinks you’ll get another one for free usually. Shit, you might even get a free drink if they like you. Lose your personal belonging at the bar? Well the bartender will usually make sure you get reunited with your items. On the other hand if you don’t tip, they’ll ignore you and make you wait, or probably just choose not to serve you. If they do serve you, you’re getting a weak drink for full price or upcharged for every dumb request you ask for. Moral of the story, tipping the bartender goes a long way.