empee If you can also remember Aeropress & V60 numbers on the Zero (from memory around 35 for V60 on the Zero) as it’s been a little while since I’ve played with filter brews on the Zero.
I’m not sure you’ll get a representative V60 brew at 35 on a Zero, I’m usually around 92 (1 full rotation +6).
How long are you steeping the Aeropress?
empee I have been focusing on espresso but have a nice bag of filter beans I’m about to shift my focus to. What is a good starting point grind number reference on the DUO for Aeropress & also V60? And does this change if using the espresso burr? Would like to compare & contrast each other.
If you can also remember Aeropress & V60 numbers on the Zero (from memory around 35 for V60 on the Zero) as it’s been a little while since I’ve played with filter brews on the Zero.
For the Duo
Filter Burrs = 10-20 for Aero press and 35-40 for filter
Espresso burrs = 25 for Aero press and 40+ for filter
Zero = Close to end of scale to where Mark said (perhaps a little less than the end of scale for Aeropress.
Cheers guys,
I invert Aeropress, 30sec bloom, NSEW x2, flip @ 2 min and slowly press, usually taking 30sec. 12g/200g water.
Just try to keep it simple & repeatable.
I would normally use my 1zpresso with Aeropress when away from home but interested to compare & contrast them all while I have them to see if I can taste any difference. And haven’t tinkered too much with V60 yet.
empee If you want to brew at the same grind as V60 in the AP, try 20g of coffee, 125g water - inverted, NSEW x2, flip at 1:45 plunge at 2:00 until you see dry grounds.
This gives a concentrated moka pot strength brew, you could use more water if you wanted a bigger cup, up to 200ml? If you get bitterness, or sourness, reduce the steep time in 15s increments until they are eliminated.
Hi guys, just received an email from Niche informing me that the DUO has been dispatched and should be with me in 48 hours, can’t wait😀
Grinder’s arriving today between 11:00 & 13:00
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Funnily enough the current grinder is set at 6😀
Just made a couple of espressos with the Duo, took me about three goes to get the grind correct, I settled on grind setting 11, first impressions are very good, the coffee is much cleaner in the mouth than with my old grinder, fresher I’d say and even in milk (cortdado) the end of the drink was a good bit different, the old grinder produces a more muddy type of espresso a bit subdued with some flavours kind of running into others but the Duo seems to separate the flavours out.
Work flow is excellent and super easy to use and set up right out of the box.
Really pleased so far.
Definitely won’t be going back to the old grinder that’s for sure .
Tony
Twotone2 what was the old grinder?
it’s a la Cimbali Magnum with 73mm TIN burrs, I’ve had it for about four years, I ended up buying the same type of beans all of the time as I’ve never managed to get a decent coffee out of light roast beans so gave up on them but I’m going to try them again now I’ve got the Duo.
Btw the Duo is really quiet compared to the La Cimbali, I make coffees for myself and my wife every morning and on the weekends she’s usually sleeping when I’m making the coffees but the old grinder would literally waken the dead so my wife will get peace when I’m making the coffee now with the Duo, actually can’t believe how quiet it is.
Here’s some photos of the Duo with my Elektra T1, apologies for the state of the Elektra
Twotone2 - what’s that on your tamper? Coffee grinds/fines, rust or something else?
If anyone wants the La Cimbali then just pay the postage and maybe make a donation to the running of the forum.
Tony
Just made two coffees for breakfast, coffees were excellent but it must have taken me half the time to make them that I usually took with the old grinder.
I’m really impressed with the Duo really impressed I can’t believe how easy it is to use, absolutely worth every penny, Niche have totally nailed it, the old grinder is a decent grinder but it’s from another era certainly for home users it’s probably absolutely fine for churning out loads of coffees in a café environment but for a home environment the Duo is amazing. If I had a cafe I’d buy at least two Duos, one for espresso and the other for filter or decaf.
Tony
