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Raymond Lin · 14 Sep 2021 at 14:24

Let us know how it is, what were you using previously?

Housey · 14 Sep 2021 at 15:51

Raymond Lin said:
Let us know how it is, what were you using previously?

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Raymond Lin · 14 Sep 2021 at 15:58

How is it?

Housey · 14 Sep 2021 at 16:22

Not had time to full investigate. I made a pour over coffee and the beans were ground to a far far higher quality and it tasted better but need to get my grips with it. Much cleaner to use, the other one was a sod for static.

Raymond Lin · 14 Sep 2021 at 16:25

Housey said:
Not had time to full investigate. I made a pour over coffee and the beans were ground to a far far higher quality and it tasted better but need to get my grips with it. Much cleaner to use, the other one was a sod for static.

Are you using it on the finest setting out of the box?

I saw Hoffmann's video and he said something about that you can choose which burr you want? or that they have changed to a different set of burr now than the one he reviewed over a year ago.

Housey · 14 Sep 2021 at 16:49

I used setting 3. As I said I have not had time to play around with it yet so not sure about the burr questions.

Housey · 15 Sep 2021 at 14:58

Raymond Lin said:
Are you using it on the finest setting out of the box?

I am starting to work with different settings now, from finest (1) to mid fine (6) so far.

I need some better beans as the ones I have I don't rate (inbound as I type) and need to do some back to back testing but enjoying playing with it and it's a nicely made product. I have never really done the whole weighing the beans thing but started to do that now. My drink is usually 400ml of water in a mug so also working with 25grams of coffee but again will experiment with that too.

{SAS}TB · 15 Sep 2021 at 20:23

/dons fireproof coffee snob jacket

£20 for 2kg delivered

robj20 · 15 Sep 2021 at 20:26

I've settled on these as my go to beans now. So much better than the other Lavazza stuff I've tried not even a hint of bitterness. I know some will look down on them but I think there spot on.

Lavazza Coffee Espresso Tierra, Whole Beans, 1000g https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000S...abc_BN45EBZ6X0MHG8RRXZA4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Raymond Lin · 15 Sep 2021 at 20:40

Housey said:
I am starting to work with different settings now, from finest (1) to mid fine (6) so far.

I need some better beans as the ones I have I don't rate (inbound as I type) and need to do some back to back testing but enjoying playing with it and it's a nicely made product. I have never really done the whole weighing the beans thing but started to do that now. My drink is usually 400ml of water in a mug so also working with 25grams of coffee but again will experiment with that too.

I only started weighing beans since i got my niche and now my coffee is far more consistent. Before it was almost a lottery if I choke the machine or not because the grinder is timed.

But I swing between espresso to V60 and stick to it for about 3months typically and change back. Just for a bit of variety.

Housey · 15 Sep 2021 at 20:45

I had a ceramic Hario V60 arrive today with some of the Japanese papers.

Cadder · 15 Sep 2021 at 21:39

{SAS}TB said:
/dons fireproof coffee snob jacket

£20 for 2kg delivered

Do they have a roast date on them?

{SAS}TB · 15 Sep 2021 at 21:55

Not sure - will look tomorrow

TonyLewis · 15 Sep 2021 at 23:49

robj20 said:
I've settled on these as my go to beans now. So much better than the other Lavazza stuff I've tried not even a hint of bitterness. I know some will look down on them but I think there spot on.

Lavazza Coffee Espresso Tierra, Whole Beans, 1000g https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000S...abc_BN45EBZ6X0MHG8RRXZA4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Have you tried:-

Lavazza Super Crema Coffee Beans (1kg) : Amazon.co.uk: Grocery

This is my emergency bean if I do not have any 'good' stuff in, very nice with roast dates on the bag.

TonyLewis · 15 Sep 2021 at 23:56

Thinking of importing one of these to partner my La Marzocco Linea Mini:-

robj20 · 16 Sep 2021 at 05:07

TonyLewis said:
Have you tried:-

Lavazza Super Crema Coffee Beans (1kg) : Amazon.co.uk: Grocery

This is my emergency bean if I do not have any 'good' stuff in, very nice with roast dates on the bag.

Yes tried that, honestly this stuff is nicer, obviously my opinion though but give it a try if you can.

TonyLewis · 16 Sep 2021 at 05:25

robj20 said:
Yes tried that, honestly this stuff is nicer, obviously my opinion though but give it a try if you can.

Will do thanks.

Cadder · 16 Sep 2021 at 14:31

BUDFORCE said:
@Cadder

Just got cafe hormozi but through ebay. I like theio rbeans perfectly good coffee in my opinion and a fair chunk cheaper than most the suggestions here.

My Hormozi beans arrived today. Roasted 13/09/2021. Despite the advice to rest the beans I had to try them. The first dialling in shot was made with the Jamaican Blue Mountain blend - it was pretty near the mark in terms of an almost perfect bottomless portafilter shot (minimal channeling) and the time it took to fill a shot of espresso. It was quite bitter though so after a couple of sips I poured it out.

I went for a finer grind on the next, which improved the bottomless portafilter pour - however the channeling always comes a little later in the pour unfortunately. My single shot whole milk latte was really nice. My wife's double shot with a tiny bit of steamed semi-skimmed was lovely too. We're happy with the beans, however our hunt for the favourite will continue. I anticipate many more dial-ins to come.

Really can't stand the Costco beans now. San Francisco Bay, Colombian or even the Lavazza they sell - I won't be able to go back. If I am to have a supermarket/stale backup it will have to be one of the recommendations made in this thread.

Raymond Lin · 16 Sep 2021 at 14:49

Cadder said:
My Hormozi beans arrived today. Roasted 13/09/2021. Despite the advice to rest the beans I had to try them. The first dialling in shot was made with the Jamaican Blue Mountain blend - it was pretty near the mark in terms of an almost perfect bottomless portafilter shot (minimal channeling) and the time it took to fill a shot of espresso. It was quite bitter though so after a couple of sips I poured it out.

I went for a finer grind on the next, which improved the bottomless portafilter pour - however the channeling always comes a little later in the pour unfortunately. My single shot whole milk latte was really nice. My wife's double shot with a tiny bit of steamed semi-skimmed was lovely too. We're happy with the beans, however our hunt for the favourite will continue. I anticipate many more dial-ins to come.

Really can't stand the Costco beans now. San Francisco Bay, Colombian or even the Lavazza they sell - I won't be able to go back. If I am to have a supermarket/stale backup it will have to be one of the recommendations made in this thread.

What does the beans look like? are they light roast or dark and shiny?

Cadder · 16 Sep 2021 at 15:05

Raymond Lin said:
What does the beans look like? are they light roast or dark and shiny?

Hormozi are lighter and look dry compared to the Costco San Francisco Bay beans. Let me know what you think, photo below (Hormozi on left):

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