2026-04-17 11:26 UTC
@njion ah, I've been trying to use it for the last few days and I've been disappointed so far, would you have any tip to share?
I've been trying to follow the technique described here by James Hoffmann: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOdennxP24
I'm quite bad at describing coffee but I'd say the taste was not bad but really light and quite watery, lacking depth and roundness.
I followed Hoffman's guidance for procedure, quantities and timing - going on the heavy side for coffee amount - so I don't think that's where the problem lies. (I mean, I don't care about following his technique exactly but he's no fool and I'm sure I should get a better result of I do it right.) As for grinding, I initially tried size 11 on my Baratza Encore, and the next time I tried size 8 and it was... a bit better but not that much. I could try even finer but it seems weirdly fine with that kind of technique?
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@njion@bark.lgbt 2026-04-17 15:45
@miranda_blue What's your point of reference? As in what kind of coffee are you used to? It'll always produce something more similar to drip than espresso or even french press. I typically do 16g/250ml at about 95°C with a ~3.5 min steep time and I grind medium-fine. I usually get coffee that's more bodied than with a V60 but clearer than an aeropress. Also, what beans are you using?