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mobilehaathi

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what's the water/bean ratio you're using? right now I got about 35-40g of beans to about 650ml of water. I'm interested to see what others are using and how they're finding the taste.

For single pour over cups I use 15-18g of coffee and 250-300ml of water. Of course your grind is going to profoundly affect your brew, so I'd settle on a 'standard' ratio and then fiddle with your grind until you get it as you like. Each bean may require a slightly different setting.
 

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For single pour over cups I use 15-18g of coffee and 250-300ml of water. Of course your grind is going to profoundly affect your brew, so I'd settle on a 'standard' ratio and then fiddle with your grind until you get it as you like. Each bean may require a slightly different setting.

I don't weigh out (using a weighing scales), I still use the old dessert spoon method when spooning into filters or the trusty old French press.

You do get a sense of what is needed - some beans, and regions, and varietals, are light, whereas others are fuller, and 'heavier'. Time, experience, and your own (sometimes changing) personal preferences will all help to guide you here.

Now, the drawback of the 'dessert spoon' method of measurement is that the sort of absolutely predictably reliable consistency that some of my good friends on this thread would take for granted are probably lacking in my coffee; but you know, what? This doesn't really bother me; as long as it is reliably good, utter consistency is not something I demand from my coffee.

 

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Anyone ever had bad experiences with Has Bean coffee beans?

Ive recently received delivery of the following two packs..

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An update from post number 4547 on page 182 of this thread.

I contacted Has Bean and informed them of my problems. They were very helpful and are kindly sending me two complimentary bags of alternative beans for me to try.

Great service me thinks:)
 

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An update from post number 4547 on page 182 of this thread.

I contacted Has Bean and informed them of my problems. They were very helpful and are kindly sending me two complimentary bags of alternative beans for me to try.

Great service me thinks:)

Ah, very nice to hear a coffee story with a happy ending. Now, all we need for the ending to fall into the 'outstandingly happy ending' is for the beans to be truly first class….

Very decent gesture (and possibly sound marketing and PR) by the company; nevertheless, I hope that the beans urn out to be excellent.
 

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Another surprise coffee batch from Blue Bottle is on it's way to me. I should have it Friday or Saturday.
 

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How often do they ship to you? Any idea the kind of beans you're gettting?

Every other week. I thought it was for three shipments I paid for, but this will be the fourth and probably the last.

The first batch I think was Colombian, the second, Guatemalan, the third Ethiopian. I never know what its going to be until I receive it.

The program was to buy a gift subscription of four shipments for someone else. I just bought it for myself. ;)
 

mobilehaathi

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Every other week. I thought it was for three shipments I paid for, but this will be the fourth and probably the last.

The first batch I think was Colombian, the second, Guatemalan, the third Ethiopian. I never know what its going to be until I receive it.

The program was to buy a gift subscription of four shipments for someone else. I just bought it for myself. ;)

Sounds great!

How did you like the pervious beans?
 

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Yeah, I've enjoyed their beans for a while. They're just pricey, especially when compared to DIY home roasting.

Which was your favorite? I might pick some up...

Hard to say, I liked all three about equally. We will see what this new batch is and how it tastes.
 

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Every other week. I thought it was for three shipments I paid for, but this will be the fourth and probably the last.

The first batch I think was Colombian, the second, Guatemalan, the third Ethiopian. I never know what its going to be until I receive it.

The program was to buy a gift subscription of four shipments for someone else. I just bought it for myself. ;)

Sounds extremely interesting. Would you recommend the subscriptions from this particular company?

And, at the risk of repeating mobilehaathi's question, did any of those three stand out for you?
 

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Sounds extremely interesting. Would you recommend the subscriptions from this particular company?

And, at the risk of repeating mobilehaathi's question, did any of those three stand out for you?

Yes, I'd recommend their subscription service. The one I bought was a limited one and not an ongoing one, but I think they offer ongoing offerings.

I can't really say which one I liked best as they were all equally good.
 

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Excellent service from Has Bean :).

As well as telling me that they are sending me two complimentary packs of coffee, their manager also emailed me almost daily to keep me informed as to when I will receive them, and with advice on how to brew them. He even took the time on a Sunday to reply to one of my emails. Doesn't get better than that!:)

Today I received these and they taste great.

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Yes, I'd recommend their subscription service. The one I bought was a limited one and not an ongoing one, but I think they offer ongoing offerings.

I can't really say which one I liked best as they were all equally good.

Thanks for the reply!

The reason I asked is that on reading where your three coffees came from, I noticed that they are actually quite different in style.

And our (we'll, my) personal tastes have evolved somewhat, to, in recent times.

This is because while I used to really like (and I still do) many of the South American coffees (and some of the central American coffees), in more recent times, I have come to really appreciate the clean bright taste of Ethiopian coffee.


Excellent service from Has Bean :).

As well as telling me that they are sending me two complimentary packs of coffee, their manager also emailed me almost daily to keep me informed as to when I will receive them, and with advice on how to brew them. He even took the time on a Sunday to reply to one of my emails. Doesn't get better than that!:)

Today I received these and they taste great.

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Great to hear a story of excellent service. I hope you really enjoy the coffee.
 

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Have a new shipment on the way but finishing up current stuff. I ordered 3 different blends last time, and break them down in ball jars to freeze. Well I had some of each left when doing that, so mixed all together and froze and just using it now lol. Mix of Indonesian, African, South American, Central American etc, 2-3 different beans per bag so pry 10-12 bean types in this batch haha. Came out pretty yummy pulling shots.
 

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Yeah, I've enjoyed their beans for a while. They're just pricey, especially when compared to DIY home roasting.

Which was your favorite? I might pick some up...

I logged into my Blue Bottle account and here is the list of what they sent me since I couldn't remember very well. The fourth batch (on the top) is expected to be delivered by today - so says the USPS.
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I logged into my Blue Bottle account and here is the list of what they sent me since I couldn't remember very well. The fourth batch (on the top) is expected to be delivered by today - so says the USPS.
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That looks most interesting (not to mention downright delicious).

Peering at that list, I think I espy an Ethiopian tucked away in there; anyway, I would be most interested in reading your tasting notes in due course…..
 

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Oh, thanks!

That looks most interesting (not to mention downright delicious).

Peering at that list, I think I espy an Ethiopian tucked away in there; anyway, I would be most interested in reading your tasting notes in due course…..

My tasting notes on the first three are like I mentioned earlier, I liked them all but couldn't choose one over the other as a favorite. We'll see how this new batch tastes, hopefully today.

I also just signed up for a new, regular, subscription to their blend coffees. 6oz bags delivered every other week for $12 a shipment. So far I've only tried their SO beans and none of their blends.
 

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My tasting notes on the first three are like I mentioned earlier, I liked them all but couldn't choose one over the other as a favorite. We'll see how this new batch tastes, hopefully today.

I also just signed up for a new, regular, subscription to their blend coffees. 6oz bags delivered every other week for $12 a shipment. So far I've only tried their SO beans and none of their blends.

Ah, very interesting.

I am debating taking out a subscription myself, but am in something of a dilemma, as I am abroad so often and for so long.

On a separate - but related - matter, a separate but coffee-related matter, I finally unboxed and assembled, and put together my wonderfully solidly made OE Lido 2 (Burr) Grinder today. Must say that it looks quite magnificent, nay magisterial, sitting there, on the work-top near the French Press.

Now, a small problem presents itself: A small problem, which I hope shall lead to a resolution as it comes couched in a request for advice from my fellow coffee fiends.

As the OE Lido 2 comes with no numerals to denote markings, only rings (solidly constructed rings) with grooves, how am I to tell what the settings are? (Apart from method No 1, which is 'Trial & Error'?)
 

mobilehaathi

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Ah, very interesting.

I am debating taking out a subscription myself, but am in something of a dilemma, as I am abroad so often and for so long.

On a separate - but related - matter, a separate but coffee-related matter, I finally unboxed and assembled, and put together my wonderfully solidly made OE Lido 2 (Burr) Grinder today. Must say that it looks quite magnificent, nay magisterial, sitting there, on the work-top near the French Press.

Now, a small problem presents itself: A small problem, which I hope shall lead to a resolution as it comes couched in a request for advice from my fellow coffee fiends.

As the OE Lido 2 comes with no numerals to denote markings, only rings (solidly constructed rings) with grooves, how am I to tell what the settings are? (Apart from method No 1, which is 'Trial & Error'?)

I'm afraid 'trial and error' is probably your only option. :D
 

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I'm afraid 'trial and error' is probably your only option. :D

Or, Mr Google; as an historian by profession, I am a rather proficient researcher. Primary sources, diaries, official records, written material, interviews, all called upon when needed- indeed, I am not too proud to read instruction manuals.

For now, I have the thing sitting (or standing at attention like a well mannered sturdily constructed sentry) here, beside me, on my desk. This has serious heft. Seriously, it could double up as a weapon, it is that solidly constructed, and well built - actually, it looks like an over-sized chess piece, plotting mayhem, murder and coffee making……..along with a (surprisingly brief) manual penned by OE Lido.

Their argument for a lack of numerals, or numbered stops, on the rim of the grinders is to 'encourage you to find your own settings'; again, as an historian, I find numbers easy to recall.

While I rather imagine that one will get used to counting off the indented grooves on the rings, (and perhaps sticking a small piece of marking, or identifying colour, on some spot), I suspect that a learning curve awaits me…...
 

mobilehaathi

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Or, Mr Google; as an historian by profession, I am a rather proficient researcher. Primary sources, diaries, official records, written material, interviews, all called upon when needed- indeed, I am not too proud to read instruction manuals.

For now, I have the thing sitting (or standing at attention like a well mannered sturdily constructed sentry) here, beside me, on my desk. This has serious heft. Seriously, it could double up as a weapon, it is that solidly constructed, and well built - actually, it looks like an over-sized chess piece, plotting mayhem, murder and coffee making……..along with a (surprisingly brief) manual penned by OE Lido.

Their argument for a lack of numerals, or numbered stops, on the rim of the grinders is to 'encourage you to find your own settings'; again, as an historian, I find numbers easy to recall.

While I rather imagine that one will get used to counting off the indented grooves on the rings, (and perhaps sticking a small piece of marking, or identifying colour, on some spot), I suspect that a learning curve awaits me…...

Well, I don't know if you're willing, but once you find an approximate grind that is to your liking, a small mark on each independent segment would give you a reference if you ever lose your spot. On the other hand, you probably don't want to make a permanent mark. The burrs will eventually get worn down and you'll have to reset the grind (this take quite a while though).

So perhaps you could fashion a temporary mark of some sort as a guide.
 
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