CoffeeKid - The Crema Rule (#)
„You should grind to a fineness that, tied in with a 30 lb tamping pressure, delivers you a 25 second shot. If your shots are too short in time for 2.5 oz in a double, grind finer. If your shots are too long in time, grind coarser. If you aren't capable of grinding fine enough, you need a newer, probably more expensive grinder, preferably a conical grinder like the Solis Maestro, a flat burr model like the Saeco M2002 models, semi-pro flat burr models like the Rancilio Rocky or Innova grinders, or my personal choice these days - the Mazzer Mini (expensive though - $399 to $600 depending on where you buy).“
http://www.coffeekid.com/espresso/cremarule - Cached
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CoffeeKid - The Espresso MiniFAQ
„Use roughly 16 grams of finely ground coffee, tamp and shape your puck well with about 30lbs of tamping pressure, lock and load the portafilter, and run the switch for about 30 seconds. Your goal is about 1.5 ounces total volume for the double in that time.“
http://www.coffeekid.com/espresso/minifaq
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CoffeeKid - Yet More Livia Talk!
„The best Silvia shots I ever had showed very distinctive and full crema effects. The colour on those shots was a dark golden brown, though not as dark as Schomer preaches. The guinness effect was quite visible, and the shots would end up with about a cm of crema on a 1.5 ounce double ristretto pull.“
http://www.coffeekid.com/cafetalk/10-12-2000
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CoffeeKid - Back in the Groove, after SCAA Boston
„I drink one of the two cappuccinos, but first I evaluate and stir the froth to see how the crema interacts with it. The froth must be world barista standard - super dense, little or no visible bubbles, and the spoon test must be passed - scoop up a demitasse of froth, hold sideways - if it falls immediately, too thin; if it doesn't fall, too thick. If it drops and drips after 2, 3 seconds (up to maybe 6), it's fine.“
http://www.coffeekid.com/cafetalk/05-08-2003
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„There were a few factors about this machine and my technique I should detail. Early on I could never get the amount of crema on top of my espresso shots that I got when I bought espresso locally - and forget the tons of crema I remembered from Italy! I tried everything but couldn't seem to make it happen. My shots ran pretty fast in this machine - about 13 seconds for a double shot.“
http://www.coffeekid.com/obsessions/progression/ gaggiayears
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CoffeeKid - Falling out of the SCAA, and Green Coffee in Canada
„Craig's pricing is simple - all the coffees he lists are $5 a lb green, with a few premiums (Kona at $10 a lb, Cuban at $6 a lb). Keep in mind these are Canadian prices (and he only ships within Canada for now).“
http://www.coffeekid.com/cafetalk/12-09-2003
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