Ben, Thanks for that great tip on holding the Calfiza backflush. I let it sit for a few minutes and then rinsed the heck out of it. I then pulled a noticeably cleaner shot - one of my best ever! It was my fifth espresso of the morning so I left it at that. I hope I don't find tomorrow that it was only a coincidence!
Dan On Apr 1, 2011, at 12:59 PM, Ben McCafferty wrote: > Hi Cindy, > I agree with everything so far. Another tip when backflushing with > Cafiza--backflush once, then build pressure again, and then pull the lever > only to its middle position, not all the way down. This keeps pressure on > the group, but lets the pump stop running. You can let the Cafiza soak in > there for as long as you like/need, then keep backflushing with water to > clear it out. I also find it helps to pull the blind PF out and rinse it, > then reinsert, to help clear the Cafiza quicker. > > A very basic question--how old are your beans? > > bmc > > On Apr 01, 2011, at 12:04 PM, Dan Hagelin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Cindy, >> >> With some coffees I've set the PID as low as 193. Try setting it >> progressively lower until the espresso starts to taste sour then bring it >> back up a bit. I don't know if my PID is accurately calibrated so I don't >> know if I'm really brewing at 193. Oh for a Scace thermofilter! What I do >> know is that the temperature is consistent so I've learned to just trust my >> palate. >> >> Dan >> >> >> On Apr 1, 2011, at 11:20 AM, Cindy Goddard wrote: >> >> > Kitt, I have changed temperatures a few times. Seems to taste the >> > same no matter where I adjust the PID. I've gone from 197 to 201. I >> > may need to get a instant read thermometer to see what the brew temp >> > may really be. I have a untrained palette when it comes to the taste >> > of espresso, so it maybe something that I will adjust to. >> > >> > Cindy >> > >> > >> > >> > On Mar 31, 7:46 pm, "Kitt Johnson" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Cindy, If he coffee has a lingering, bitter after-taste, sometimes it is >> >> an >> >> indication that the temperature is set just a little too high for that >> >> particular blend. Try backing the temperature down by about 2 degrees and >> >> see if it gets better. You can play with he temperature and taste your way >> >> to what is right for your beans. If it begins to taste "sour", then you >> >> have gone a little too cool. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Cindy Goddard" <[email protected]> >> >> >> >>> ... my shots have >> >>> gotten a lot better. Seems though, that they all taste a little >> >>> bitter, >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "Brewtus" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. >> > >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus?hl=en.
