Bruce, a lot of people make the mistake of brewing it with too hot water and too long steeping times. Generally we boil a kettle, pour the water in and leave it to steep for 5 minutes or more. If you leave the water to cool to around 90 degrees and shorten the steeping time to about 1 minute then I'm sure you will have a different taste experience and all that sugar (to hide the bitterness I presume?) will not be needed.
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Bruce, a lot of people make the mistake of brewing it with too hot water and too long steeping times. Generally we boil a kettle, pour the water in and leave it to steep for 5 minutes or more. If you leave the water to cool to around 90 degrees and shorten the steeping time to about 1 minute then I'm sure you will have a different taste experience and all that sugar (to hide the bitterness I presume?) will not be needed.
Thanks, the plan is to eventually motorize the HG-1 myself... when is an open question, depends on how much of a PITA it is to turn the crank.
All we really have is our senses, might as well make the best use of them possible!
I've been using this for 6 months and in its third iteration, it now works well. Warranty helped in this case, twice. Downside: it's one of those electrical appliances that will pollute your power lines, so I plugged it into a switch/outlet device. The burrs are exceptional, it's quick and very accurate (I've tested the coffee weight it produces with a Hario a number of times). That E61 grouphead in your Rocket looks great!
Nice overall design but too cheaply made imo... too much plastic and non-replaceable small diameter burrs that seem to spin too fast.
The price has dropped here since introduction to £400 but in America it is cheaper. But the design is unusual and there are some real plus points to it especially the lack of a snout to harbour stale coffee, which so many have.
I do agree that a lot of plastic and as a consequence it is noisy. They should do a metal version.
The price is certainly attractive, and I do agree the design is good but commercial/industrial designs seem like they are built to last a lifetime which I find attractive in this world of throw-away junk.
I'd guess the Sette, just based on other machines that size, would be able to grind 500-800 lbs before the burrs are done. It's a shame they aren't replaceable.
My K3 has a snout but I stir the grounds as they come out with a bamboo skewer and use the same to clear the chute, which takes 2 sec or so, it doesn't have much if any grounds retention.
I actually use a cheap but very solid aluminium grinder - the Ascaso I2. It is really solid and will grind really finely. Bad points - the snout does retain coffee so give it a shake with your hand underneath if worried. Also, it is quite hard to dial in when you change coffees.
Apart from that I still really like it for the dosh. Here is one. Very solid indeed and genuinely capable. About the minimum spend for an espresso grinder I'd say. I tried cheaper alternatives and they were all rubbish for espresso.
Apart from that I still really like it for the dosh. Here is one. Very solid indeed and genuinely capable. About the minimum spend for an espresso grinder I'd say. I tried cheaper alternatives and they were all rubbish for espresso.
I think that was Tao, Steve.well you did see the Stillpoints under Sam's coffee maker which made for better crema
I actually prefer caffeine to alcohol and just use a french press at home as I do not care to make espresso. Cafe Vita is my favorite if anyone is looking for some beans to try:
http://www.caffevita.com/
I am not even picky but the worst, almost undrinkable is the Flavia single-serve machine.
http://www.caffevita.com/
I am not even picky but the worst, almost undrinkable is the Flavia single-serve machine.
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Coffee in the morning as soon as I get up and maybe after a nice dinner out with desert. (Iced) Tea with lunch. Neither when listening to music. If I drink anything when listening, it will be wine (red).
Personally never liked coffee even just the smell puts me off. Nowadays since I gave up alcohol I drink lots of tea Morning through to evening, I drink more tea now than I have ever drunk, the teapot does not get much rest in my house
Here's my arrived yesterday coffee order. Just love the names
The Indian Bibi last time I had it was fantastic, but I am drinking the Sulawesi at the mo and very nice it is too.
As a coffee drinker, you really mustn't buy from supermarkets. Going to online specialists can get you some amazing coffees.
The Indian Bibi last time I had it was fantastic, but I am drinking the Sulawesi at the mo and very nice it is too.
As a coffee drinker, you really mustn't buy from supermarkets. Going to online specialists can get you some amazing coffees.
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