In this thread you can share what new coffee, equipment, techniques etc. you have tried this week.

What have you enjoyed and what didn’t you like? Have you learned anything new?

  • Synapse@lemmy.world
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    7 天前

    How’s your grind size? You want to be a bit courser than espresso but finer than pour over.

    On my manual grinder, I use between 2.5 and 4.0 out of 10.0 for V60, and I found 2.0 works best for the moka.

    And are you doing any kind of puck prep?

    I just tap the basket with my finger to distribute the ground, I don’t do anything else. I don’t have a WDT, I will try to find a needle or toothpicks and try that.

    Have you played with paper filters at all?

    No, I don’t have this type of filter at hand.

    I will try to play with temperature, and maybe get myself a smaller moka pot, as this one is indeed a bit too big. It forces be to make a big batch every time.

    • BurntWits@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      7 天前

      For what it’s worth, I find the 3-cup moka pot to be substantially more forgiving than the 6-cup, to the point where I’ll oftentimes brew two 3-cups rather than one 6-cup if I need a larger brew. At the same time, a 6-cup is absolutely still doable. I’ve made some really good coffee in a 6-cup but it’s been far more finicky.