I'm having some coffee made from newly arrived beans; tasting notes said to be "chocolate cake, almonds and toasted coconut". The chocolate cake note clearly dominates.
Do enjoy.I'm having some coffee made from newly arrived beans; tasting notes said to be "chocolate cake, almonds and toasted coconut". The chocolate cake note clearly dominates.
Do enjoy.
Where are the beans from, and what varietal are they?
That sounds absolutely delicious; do enjoy.The beans are from a farm in the Kona district of Hawaii. It's a mix of different varietals; SL34, Red Bourbon, and Kona Typica. They've been honey processed and then roasted to medium-dark.
It's been a while since I've had coffee with such a strong chocolate note.
Kona Typica.....as I understand it.....is the name given to the localized Typica plants grown in Hawaii. When coffee plants were first imported a couple of hundred years ago, much of it was Brazilian Typica. Later on the Guatemala Typica plants became the main type of Typica plant being imported (and I gather that's still true). There's been some cross pollination over the years and now Kona Typica has become the common name for all Typica that's grown on any of the Hawaiian islands.That sounds absolutely delicious; do enjoy.
I know SL28 and SL34 (they were developed in Kenya, if I am not mistaken), and I am familiar with Red Bourbon (and its close - if different hued - relatives).
However, I don't believe that I have ever had - sipped, sampled, savoured, let alone ever even encountered - Kona Typica. It is not a bean I see in any of the coffees sold or served in even the small producers and roasteries I patronise, who sometimes come up with very unusual and rare coffees.
How would you describe - or define - it?
I have to get a new scale; my old one is just not consistent. Does anyone have a recommendation?
Acaia Lunar. About $250. Displays both extraction time and extraction mass, simultaneously.I have to get a new scale; my old one is just not consistent. Does anyone have a recommendation?
We’ve all had moments like those! I’ve used my machine so many times that I can make an espresso while in a coma... which is pretty much my state when I make my first drink of the morning.A tired afternoon, and I forgot to put in the basket in the portafilter 🤯
Some things happened 💥 and I woke up anyway.
But I must say it all turned our well anyway, and I filtered the espresso from the grains.
The 2nd double espresso turned out better.
Ah, well, some days...you all know.
Acaia Lunar. About $250. Displays both extraction time and extraction mass, simultaneously.
What do you mean, “extraction mass”? All scales measure weight; you you talking about something else?Acaia Lunar. About $250. Displays both extraction time and extraction mass, simultaneously.
What do you mean, “extraction mass”? All scales measure weight; you you talking about something else?
I thought the benefit of the Acaia is if you use a Decent, it has a Bluetooth connection that lets the espresso machine regulate the flow based on how much lands in the cup. But that feature requires a special espresso machine, and the Acaia is otherwise not very different from a $50 scale like the Timemore.
Okay; I was just a little confused because there are so many complicated things people do with espresso making these days.Gram is a measure of mass, so that leads to some confusion when a scale gives gram readings. But, you're right, we only measure weight with these scales, so "gram" is being misused. At the top of a mountain the scale would suggest there are less grams than it would at sea level, but the mass didn't really change. I wonder what the norm is for expressing weight in countries that use the metric system. "Newtons" works, but I never hear anyone use that - "I dropped a whole newton just by eating less Fig Newtons."
Thanks for that extra info.
A tired afternoon, and I forgot to put in the basket in the portafilter 🤯
Some things happened 💥 and I woke up anyway.
But I must say it all turned our well anyway, and I filtered the espresso from the grains.
The 2nd double espresso turned out better.
Ah, well, some days...you all know.
But, - to my mind, breaking out the moka pot is a lovely (occasional) week-end treat.I still have my Moka pot somewhere. I forget the brand, but it's more round and bulbous than the typical octagonal one — looks more like a stainless steel snowman or something. I only use it nowadays if I want to make a little espresso for something like an affogato or tiramisu, but I've always been pretty adept at getting the right grind and temperature on it. For day to day use, all the prep and clean-up aren't really worth it for me.
Then, I repaired to the French bakery, where I bought French bread, and another coffee.
Indeed, a trusty mug of black gold from a drip coffee machine today with rye toast.We live in different worlds. I had my morning espresso with a day-old croissant I found sitting abandoned on the kitchen counter.
That was yesterday - most days, I sip and savour my coffee at home.We live in different worlds. I had my morning espresso with a day-old croissant I found sitting abandoned on the kitchen counter.