No worries. Got that tip from this same forum a long time ago. Don't recall who the original author was. Works great though...
I'm sure your masterful hand was aided only by the cleanliness of your machine, not by coincidence... :) talk soon, bmc On Apr 2, 2011, at 10:52 AM, Dan Hagelin wrote: > 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. -- 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.
