Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread

Raymond Lin · 16 Oct 2020 at 23:16

I’m using a iridescent shower screen already.

jpaul · 17 Oct 2020 at 09:40

so probably plate hole size then, like the thread, despite screen, .... small bit of foil strategically glued, or nipped, under edge of screen ?

mid_gen · 17 Oct 2020 at 11:58

Raymond Lin said:
I don't understand why on this corner, every single time there is this tear. Why that corner and not all 4 corners?

Grind looks a little coarse for espresso?

Raymond Lin · 17 Oct 2020 at 12:16

mid_gen said:
Grind looks a little coarse for espresso?

I put in 14g in a 15g basket, i am finding if its finer it just chokes and I'm not even tamping hard.

jpaul · 17 Oct 2020 at 13:04

hotter at the back nearer the boiler - could remove plate and rotate 180, as a trial ?
holes are very different in size looking at original plate https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/34022797
had you tried blind-pf shots with the original plate ?

Raymond Lin · 17 Oct 2020 at 18:03

The holes are the same size, the one further away looks smaller is because of the angle of the photo.

I have a feeling the beans are just a bit crap...it just really hard to get a nice shot out of.

jpaul · 18 Oct 2020 at 10:11

? the diameter of the holes in the new versus old plate ... the original looked 2x

the 4 in the plate I have are only about 1mm dia, usually have to clean them with a floss type strategy.

I usually take plate off for backflushing, with the belief that the cafeza will get, more into, the 3-way valve

Raymond Lin · 18 Oct 2020 at 19:41

I mean the ones further away are not smaller. All 4 are the same size, I just don’t know why 1 corner has a dent and not all 4. That part I don’t get.

jpaul · 19 Oct 2020 at 18:38

yes i get perspective - but the total area of the holes in the new plate , must be 20% of what it used to be, so jets will have 5x the pressure, and have a bigger chance to mine holes in the puck surface.

Raymond Lin · 19 Oct 2020 at 18:50

jpaul said:
yes i get perspective - but the total area of the holes in the new plate , must be 20% of what it used to be, so jets will have 5x the pressure, and have a bigger chance to mine holes in the puck surface.

I know, but why just 1 corner?

Dj_Jestar · 19 Oct 2020 at 19:02

Detach it and blow through it. Is there a blockage?

jpaul · 19 Oct 2020 at 20:19

Raymond Lin said:
I know, but why just 1 corner?

as i commented - because its hotter, at the back nearer the boiler - a temperature gradiant, so hotter water/steam.
it's hassle, but, rotate the plate, and see what happens

Raymond Lin · 19 Oct 2020 at 20:48

I will report back!

Biz.Kid09 · 19 Oct 2020 at 23:09

Out of interest, for those using an AeroPress....

Is it expected that there will be coffee grounds left over in the chamber after the process is complete? I am just used to instant coffee disappearing with the water lol so having to dispose of the coffee grounds is a new thing for me!

* Side note, is it possible to re use these coffee grounds again or is it a one time use thing.

I think im going pick up a metal filter also as the paper ones get a bit finicky.

LuckyBenski · 19 Oct 2020 at 23:27

Biz.Kid09 said:
Out of interest, for those using an AeroPress....

Is it expected that there will be coffee grounds left over in the chamber after the process is complete? I am just used to instant coffee disappearing with the water lol so having to dispose of the coffee grounds is a new thing for me!

* Side note, is it possible to re use these coffee grounds again or is it a one time use thing.

I think im going pick up a metal filter also as the paper ones get a bit finicky.

Yep - the remaining grounds are the fibre that made up the coffee bean itself. In your cup were the oils, caffeine and other flavoursome bits.

Instant coffee is basically where they made coffee just like you did, and then dry that out. So it disappears because it's actually just the contents of normally made coffee (drink). The grounds were already discarded as waste during that process.

All fresh coffee making methods leave waste grounds, from espresso machines to pour over to drip filters like in American diners.

You can't really reuse the grounds as the vast majority of tasty stuff has already been extracted the first time. You would hope

Raymond Lin · 20 Oct 2020 at 08:46

Coffee Ground makes great compost, I just throw it in the tomatoes bed.

Biz.Kid09 · 20 Oct 2020 at 09:03

LuckyBenski said:
Yep - the remaining grounds are the fibre that made up the coffee bean itself. In your cup were the oils, caffeine and other flavoursome bits.

Instant coffee is basically where they made coffee just like you did, and then dry that out. So it disappears because it's actually just the contents of normally made coffee (drink). The grounds were already discarded as waste during that process.

All fresh coffee making methods leave waste grounds, from espresso machines to pour over to drip filters like in American diners.

You can't really reuse the grounds as the vast majority of tasty stuff has already been extracted the first time. You would hope

Raymond Lin said:
Coffee Ground makes great compost, I just throw it in the tomatoes bed.

Cheers both, that makes a lot of sense. Will just try throw it on as compost!

AKAK · 20 Oct 2020 at 09:28

The aeropress is designed so that after pressing you should be able to take off the black cap and use the plunger to push the puck and filter out directly into the bin, so much tidier than eg a french press.

Biz.Kid09 · 20 Oct 2020 at 11:01

AKAK said:
The aeropress is designed so that after pressing you should be able to take off the black cap and use the plunger to push the puck and filter out directly into the bin, so much tidier than eg a french press.

Yep, just done that and all good. Just had to peel the paper filter off before I did the plunge.

I came across this last night, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/coffee-cup-guru/id1063109820 not sure if anyones ever used it or if its any good but Im going to give it a go.

Dj_Jestar · 20 Oct 2020 at 11:40

Used up the last of my beans last night. Waiting for delivery today.