@CoffeeTalk

[dashDustin]

So the other day, I decided to pour about an ounce of milk into my espresso, then slap that under the steam wand. This is the result. And I really dig it. It's hard to stretch, with so little liquid, and it's already hot, so you've gotta act quick. But the result is the sorta frothy, warm, mild concoction that I rather enjoy. It reminds me of Baskin Robbins Coffee ice cream. But better. Cup shown is 3oz.

Also - Fellow Joey and Monty cups are awesome.

https://fellowproducts.com/products/joey-mugs

https://fellowproducts.com/products/monty-milk-art-cups

[spopepro]

Also - Fellow Joey and Monty cups are awesome.

https://fellowproducts.com/products/joey-mugs

https://fellowproducts.com/products/monty-milk-art-cups

Second on the monty cups. They are my favorite.

[Too Tall]

New to me green beans from Sweet Maria's:
GCX-6889-010 Kenya Kirinyaga Muburi Peaberry 1
GCX-6942-010 Costa Rica Cerro Alto La Rosa 1


Coffee bean corral has been my go-to for the past year however their selection never changes. I'll be back for their true Moca Java which is amazing.

[rwsaunders]

It’s been a while regarding some coffee talk..thought this was pretty good as a lot of the baristas that post on IG spray their grind.

1st https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/25/world...scn/index.html

[echappist]

It’s been a while regarding some coffee talk..thought this was pretty good as a lot of the baristas that post on IG spray their grind.

1st https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/25/world...scn/index.html

I don't have an atomizer/sprayer for this purpose, so I instead dip the narrow end of a spoon or butter knife in water and stir the beans instead. As mentioned in the article, this reduces statics, and one ancillary benefit is that retention of grounds is minimized. As a trained scientist with OCD tendencies, I get worked up when my so-called zero-retention grinder retains ~1g of 18g of whole beans. The water droplet/spray method can reduce that down to 0.1-0.2g, which is more than satisfactory for my purposes.

[dashDustin]

Retaining a gram out of 18? Damn, that’s significant (in my little world). What grinder?

Been debating a single shooter, but retention and mess have kept me from pursuing.

[echappist]

Niche Zero without bellows.

The finer grind settings (for decaf) were particularly bad, and in general, the retention was not appreciably better than my Baratza Virtuoso.

I think given how predominant static electricity could be, there’s very little that mechanical design(s) alone could resolve the issue. Neither the tilting forward of a machine nor a bellow could really overcome the static.

I used to do droplets only in the winter (RH in the house would usually be 25% or less), but I’ve decided to do it year-round after hearing about the research from U. of Oregon.

[rwsaunders]

Here's what a self-contained, $75K micro roaster looks like, with electric heat, no EPA inspections and no external exhaust...spotted in a shop in the emerald city....6# roasted at a time, with a yield of 5.3#. The shop owner told me that it cost 1/2 what a comparable gas-fired machine would cost and that he can roast to meet demand, as opposed to ordering from a specialty roaster. Profiles are stored on the iPad and he has a direct link to the brokers built in the software as well, for ordering purposes.

[rwsaunders]

Here’s a link to the manufacturer’s website.

https://bellwethercoffee.com/

[Too Tall]

Here’s a link to the manufacturer’s website.

https://bellwethercoffee.com/

I'm going out on a limb to say it is a real gamble but a good one.

This reminds me I've got my sights set on the Jake from Behmor.

That Bellwethercoffee table top job is compelling. I like the design.

[Mark Kelly]

That Bellwether unit is interesting.

I've been working for a couple of years on a table top 2 - 2.5 kg electric roaster that will run off a standard wall outlet (if it works as designed). The trick is to recycle some of the heat normally lost into the exhaust without recycling the exhaust gas itself.

I should get off my arse and finish it, total cost is about 1/50th of that Bellwether unit (but it won't be as pretty).

For the metrologically challenged, 2.5 kg is ~5 1/2 pounds.