follow the same as you do with other baskets and this coffee. 1:2.5 in 35 seconds for example
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I do not get all this single basket stuff. Using a 2:1 ratio for example, 18 gms extracts 36…..2 mouth fulls….are folks really saying they want to drink less than that? And before you start, I am well aware it is a free world and if you want to poke things in your eyes as part of your process then who am I to tell you that you cannot
Definitely not buying another tamper. Well, not yet anyway! That probably means the IMS is for me.
The different texture is fine. The mess - less so but I guess refining technique will help. Using the Niche so dialling in and out for different baskets should be relatively simple.
Albeit (and I know this is another much longer discussion for somewhere else), no matter how carefully I go back and forth between grind size on the Niche, it always needs a very slight adjustment to get it perfect again.
I don’t want to drink less but if I had four or five doubles between 8am and 2pm, I’d be shaking like a leaf, angry and not able to concentrate!
For me, the reason to drink singles is:
- chance to get up from my desk, use the new machine (not sure if I mentioned I have a new machine 😀), forget about work
- learn something new
- drink a delicious espresso, even if small, not consume too much caffeine
I could just save the shot from a double and make it into a longer drink but that’s less fun and not really what I want.
Each to their own and all that.
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JesmondJester During the height of the power debacle, @DavecUK used to make half a dozen espressos in one go and switch the machine off, then add a touch of hot water to them when needed……I am presuming if that is ok for a super taster, then for us mere mortals it would be fine!
This only satisfies one of my requirements. 😉
JesmondJester drink a delicious espresso, even if small, not consume too much caffeine
may be decaf or half-caf! 😊
MattH By weight and time is close enough. If you obtain a Classic single you may find a 58.5_6 a little tight lower down
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I’ll not knock decaf through an espresso machine but I am an all-or-nothing type of person. Unless it is double or single espresso apparently!
I’d rather have the full fat version of something in a smaller quantity than a half or fake version. That’s why I don’t drink non-alcoholic beer, eat vegetarian sausages or use low fat spreads.
It’s La Chouffe, Cumberland and butter all the way!
JesmondJester That is exactly what I used to think. I drink quite a bit of decaf, not because I have to, but because I have found beans that I actually like and prefer. Now, as much as I want to be I am not an SO person. I much prefer a good blend! Additionally, I am convinced that many roasters see decaf as the poor relation and all they do is still an extra 90 seconds on to whatever they were roasting previously. Unless you are drinking coffee for the caffeine hit, then you are drinking it for the taste?
Full on addicted to caffeine - only in the amounts I like.
I will give decaf the chance it deserves in the future. More opportunity to use my new machine (yes, again!!) which can be no bad thing.
I’ll be sure to utilise your extensive knowledge at that time. :-)
JesmondJester my new machine
Not sure you shared it with us before. Could you please share your set up. Perhaps, some photos would be nice too. 😊
LMSC Be careful what you wish for but yes. Probably at the weekend though. There is another thread where I was considering whether to go for the Pro 400 or the Mechanika VI Slim. Obviously I plumped for the Mechanika Max because I was gently persuaded it ws the best choice by @DavecUK .
Shock of all shocks - he was right.
Please excuse the masking tape and general state of the kitchen. Were about to get it ripped back to the walls and can’t decide how much counter space we need or in what configuration and the masking tape is an aide memoir for our thoughts.
Anyway, there is the Max. Need to think about work flow but it’s been a joy for the first four days of ownership.