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Thursday, June 15, 2006
Have you experienced?
Sometimes I wonder, how many ppl truely tasted great espresso. How could any of these coffeegeeks/home-baristas make great shots at home if they never experience an "optimized" pull?
Each coffee (blend or single origin) has couple optimized zone, and need to be extracted in a case-by-case manner. What I found with many home users is that they tend to be locked into a single approach. Many do not understand why some coffee tasted fantastic while other are utterly crap even if they follow their routine. They either dismissed the "difficult" coffee or proceed to blame it on the machine.
I am very fortunate to have a great group of open-minded friends who are not afraid of experiementing and challenge the convetion. For all the home users out there... please never be satisfied with what you have and seek out those who can push you further. There are still much to be discovered...
- Ben ¶ Ben Chen 10:43 AM
Sometimes I wonder, how many ppl truely tasted great espresso. How could any of these coffeegeeks/home-baristas make great shots at home if they never experience an "optimized" pull?
Each coffee (blend or single origin) has couple optimized zone, and need to be extracted in a case-by-case manner. What I found with many home users is that they tend to be locked into a single approach. Many do not understand why some coffee tasted fantastic while other are utterly crap even if they follow their routine. They either dismissed the "difficult" coffee or proceed to blame it on the machine.
I am very fortunate to have a great group of open-minded friends who are not afraid of experiementing and challenge the convetion. For all the home users out there... please never be satisfied with what you have and seek out those who can push you further. There are still much to be discovered...
- Ben ¶ Ben Chen 10:43 AM
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I'm trying, man. It's hard out here in the LBK. I'm the only one as hardcore. At least, who I've met, or heard about.
I've been called a "Barista on Steroids" by shop owners, for crying out loud.
On an up-note, I'm going to try to organize a local coffee club soon. Hopefully it'll develop into something good.
I've been called a "Barista on Steroids" by shop owners, for crying out loud.
On an up-note, I'm going to try to organize a local coffee club soon. Hopefully it'll develop into something good.
Jason,
I applaud your enthusiam and also felt your pain. Like I said, I was lucky. Wish you could experience some of the more enlighting moments in our group meetings. Anyway, keep at it, but never be bitter. If you want it bad enough, you will get it someday =)
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I applaud your enthusiam and also felt your pain. Like I said, I was lucky. Wish you could experience some of the more enlighting moments in our group meetings. Anyway, keep at it, but never be bitter. If you want it bad enough, you will get it someday =)
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