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#2 Weekly coffee Thread (piefed.social)
submitted 3 weeks ago* by [M] to c/coffee@lemmy.world
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In this thread you can share what new coffee, equipment, techniques etc. you have tried this week.

What have you enjoyed and what didn't you like? Have you learned anything new?

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[–] [S] 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

I have bought a Sage barista touch today and made some Espresso with it. I still need to do some work to improve my process but it has been very interesting so far.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child)

    Im guessing UK/EU? I have the breville instance, had 3 of them.

    1. Barista express...loved it had it for 7 years, consistent easy. - upgraded as i was seduced by the fancy new gen of machine.
    2. Oracle - because i didn't want a digital screen but i wanted everything else. I got very inconsistent coffee over and over, i could pull 5 shots in a row and all would be different. Sold it after 18m.
    3. Barista express again. The dosing collar helps with the mess aspect.

    I never use the single wall filters, always the double...but i drink the same coffee every day. And can i suggest https://scoutcoffee.co.uk/products/rhino-shot-glass-2-4oz-70ml-with-spout-and-handle you will see in an instant that your shot is the right volume/colour etc the handle helps your fingers and the duel spout is convenient. There are lots of cheap alternatives but i have had one of these for 10 years. Use it daily, nothing compares.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    EU is correct. I have some points I dislike about the machine but I got it at 1/3 of the price and it gave me a good entry into the world of espresso. I have gotten better now and the shots are very consistent if I want them to be. Timed grinding is weird but works well enough for making multiple shots one after the other.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    That's a good entry price for the automated models. I think because i started manual i really missed the control of the tamp and getting the shot to my perfection.

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