La Pavoni Lever Model Tips from Sweet Maria's (#)
„Once you get these right, the Pavonis willwork wonders for you. An automatic machine offers no ÒfeedbackÓon whether these factors are right, but on the Pavoni you can feel it whenyou pull the shot. WhatÕs even more offensive is that new machinesinclude an aerating feature that boastfully Òproduces crema fromany coffee, any grind.Ó Crema is supposed to be a sign that allvariables are right -temperature, pressure, grind, and tamping. (You willalso have less crema with wet-processed (washed) coffees --the shot cantaste outstanding .“
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„There are look-alike hand grinders that are cheaper but don't grind consistently enough to deliver good results in an espresso machine. Check Sweet Maria's at http://sweetmarias.com “
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„This temperature cycling between the low and high temperature limits of the dead band produces varying brew head temperatures. Water temperature can range between 210 and 240, whereas you want something around 220 at the brew head for good espresso extraction. (Note that 220 at the brew head doesn't mean you are extracting at 220, but there is a 20 degree heat loss through the "puck" of compressed coffee grounds.) The good news is that during the shot you only have a 2-4 degree range, so the idea is to start your espresso extraction at the right point in the cycle. There is a simple timing technique you can use with the Silvia to brew in the right temperature range every time.“
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Tiny Joy, a home coffee roasting newsletter from Sweet Maria's Coffee
„After talking at length about the subject, the issue of Fair Trade certification, market-independent coffees, how the market originated, etc., she said, "Okay, what I will be using a quote that ‘coffee middle-people and retailers gouge consumers’." Ugh…“
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Sweet Maria's Green Coffee Blends
„My second focus was having the blend not have too much character so that it can be used as a base blend for a "low-caf" espresso. This means it should work well as 50-75% of your blend where you add other caffeinated coffees to give more aromatics and flavor: my choice would be a Ethiopian Harar, or a Central American (see our Blending Basics article for more). Why do we call this Donkey Blend? Frankly, I can't remember .“
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Tom's Hearthware Roaster Tips & Tricks
„Sweet Maria's Roasting Appliance Tip Sheets: Select a tip sheet from this list... Hearthware i-Roast Tip Sheet Hot Top Roasting Tip Sheet FreshRoast Tip Sheet Hearthware iRoast Tip Sheet Caffe Rosto Tip Sheet SwissMar Alpenrost Tip Sheet Zach & Dani's Tip Sheet Hearthware Precision Tip Sheet More Roasting Tip Sheets“
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