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    Chap
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    Joined: 24 May 2016

    @goosehd:

    Ok…here's one for you.

    I just pulled the best tasting shot yet and am very happy with the results, but...

    between the two cups the volume of liquid was not equal.  Is that because: I didn't have an equal tamp and the water went the path of least resistance.  The puck had no channeling and looked even, so I'm perplexed.

    Is this just one of those things that happens?

    Different pre-infusion time? Different pressure? The first and the second shot are always different with me as well… the second is better.

    God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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      Chap
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      Joined: 24 May 2016

      @goosehd:

      @Chap Switched to the big basket and much happier with the results.  Thanks for the tip!

      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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        Perpetual_beta
        Haraki san Student
        Joined: 17 May 2022

        @goosehd:

        Ok…here's one for you.

        I just pulled the best tasting shot yet and am very happy with the results, but...

        between the two cups the volume of liquid was not equal.  Is that because: I didn't have an equal tamp and the water went the path of least resistance.  The puck had no channeling and looked even, so I'm perplexed.

        Is this just one of those things that happens?

        Totally normal. A few variables have changed between the shots. You can lessen the difference. Always run an empty shot through the basket in the morning. Warms up the whole system and the basket. Also moistens basket. Will make your first shot better and more similar to the second.

        Anybody roasting here? I have been home roasting for 2 decades and nothing has improved quality as much. Rather use home roasted beans with a crappy machine than purchased beans (few exemptions of good roasters for 5x the cost) with a technivorm.

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          goosehd
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          Joined: 8 Apr 2016

          Thank you!  They were good and Laura loves it…for once I'm not in trouble  🙂

          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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            Chap
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            Joined: 24 May 2016

            @goosehd:

            Thank you!  They were good and Laura loves it…for once I'm not in trouble  🙂

            My wife always gets the first shot… in her Latte Macchiato  😶

            Always run an empty shot through the basket in the morning. Warms up the whole system and the basket. Also moistens basket. Will make your first shot better and more similar to the second.

            Of course

            Anybody roasting here?

            Nope, I already have a job…

            God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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              Jett129
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              My brother in law is a home roaster and every now and then he’ll give me some of his freshly roasted coffee. A real treat.

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                Alex
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                Afternoon cafe Cubano

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                  Matt
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                  Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                  That mugs pretty badass.

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                    goosehd
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                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                    @Alex Do you put the sugar directly on your tamp/grounds?  The lighting makes it look lighter in your second picture.

                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                      Alex
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                      First pic is coffee, second pic is coffee with sugar on top, Dennis

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                        Alex
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                        @Matt:

                        That mugs pretty badass.

                        Yeah, was a birthday gift from @Olly

                        They are a cool roaster in Hackney (where we live in London), who love Harleys and have a decent sense of humour. You may or may not see some collab stuff coming down the pipeline. The copy on their coffee is usually excellent, I'll stick a pack in your next order.

                        One of my fave recents ones…

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                          Chap
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                          Joined: 24 May 2016

                          @goosehd:

                          @Alex Do you put the sugar directly on your tamp/grounds?  The lighting makes it look lighter in your second picture.

                          Yes… need some more info about how you did it as well

                          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                            Alex
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                            Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                            @Chap I'm still working it out, but getting better…

                            This one was 15g coffee, into the basket and distributed then very lightly tamped. 4g sugar on top, distributed then tamped fully. Shot pulled as normal

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                              Alex
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                              @Alex:

                              I'll stick a pack in your next order.

                              Filter or Espresso, @Matt ?

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                                Chap
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                                @Alex:

                                First pic is coffee, second pic is coffee with sugar on top, Dennis

                                Can’t the sugar caramelize and plug the holes?

                                God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                  goosehd
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                                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                  My thought as well.

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                    goosehd
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                                    …and followup.  How do you like using a naked portafilter?  Is it easier to use?

                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                      Alex
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                                      Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                      @goosehd:

                                      Is it easier to use?

                                      No, but you can see how badly you fucked up the last shot..

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                                        Alex
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                                        Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                        @Chap:

                                        @Alex:

                                        First pic is coffee, second pic is coffee with sugar on top, Dennis

                                        Can’t the sugar caramelize and plug the holes?

                                        Doesn't seem to in my experience thus far, but I'm no barista

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                                          Chap
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                                          Joined: 24 May 2016

                                          @Alex:

                                          @goosehd:

                                          Is it easier to use?

                                          No, but you can see how badly you fucked up the last shot..

                                          Thought about getting one for my Olympia…

                                          @Alex:

                                          @Chap:

                                          @Alex:

                                          First pic is coffee, second pic is coffee with sugar on top, Dennis

                                          Can’t the sugar caramelize and plug the holes?

                                          Doesn't seem to in my experience thus far, but I'm no barista

                                          OK will have to give it a try…

                                          God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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